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Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.

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Gig Harbor Council 1: Woock held large margin over Wiles in primary

Oct 14, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Incumbent Jeni Woock captured 71% of the votes in the three-person August primary election. Robert Wiles followed with 17%.

Human-powered craft challenge turbulent Narrows in open-water race

Oct 14, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

About 80 paddlers are expected to take on the swift currents in everything from stand-up paddleboards to the increasingly popular surfskis.

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Student assaulted by outsiders at Gig Harbor High

Oct 13, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The victim was assaulted by five teens, who fled, but he wouldn’t cooperate with the police.

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City, Puyallup Tribe acknowledge stronger relationship

Oct 12, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Several actions have been taken the past few years to recognize the historical importance of the area where Gig Harbor now sits to its original inhabitants.

Oliver Colglazier and his dad Brett take the new golf cart for a test drive.

Make-a-Wish delivers on Oliver’s golf cart dream

Oct 12, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Though Oliver Colglazier’s disorder prevents him from getting a driver’s license, Make-a-Wish presented him with the next best thing.

People planting geoducks in tubes on the mudflats

Public input sought on proposed geoduck farm in Burley Lagoon

Oct 09, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Taylor Shellfish Farms would replace Manila clam and oyster beds on the 25.5-acre site with geoduck clam farming.

Poetry readings kick off Saturday at history museum

Oct 07, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

In-person poetry readings return on three consecutive Saturdays, followed by a workshop Nov. 7 at Ocean5.

SwimSafe's Sarah Stancikas, left, and Heather Maher narrate a slide show to the PenMet board about a possible aquatic center.

Grassroots group rouses support for community aquatics center

Oct 06, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The Swim Safe Gig Harbor group believes there’s a great need for a swimming facility in the Gig Harbor area, and is proposing PenMet’s Peninsula Gardens property as a site.