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

At mid-year mark, Peninsula schools’ new Navy cadet corps program is flourishing

Jan 26, 2022 | By:

“I want our kids to leave this program and be able to survive and thrive in any environment, in any location.” Darrell Hood, Lt. Cmdr., USN (Ret), Director of Naval Science, NJROTC/NNDCC, Peninsula School District

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City Council names Denson as mayor pro tem

Jan 26, 2022 | By:

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer reported on events in Washington, D.C., and Harbor History Museum director Stephanie Lile gave an update on the Maritime Gallery project.

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BoatShop offering fishing crew school; Library seeking teen writing and art contest entries

Jan 25, 2022 | By:

Crew school will run for six days in April. Contest entries are due by the end of February.

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Good For You: Gig Harbor grad stars in PLU opera; Students make the grades

Jan 24, 2022 | By:

Keast playing starring role in ‘Julius Caesar’ Arthur Keast, a 2018 Peninsula School District Student of Distinction in Music, will be performing the title role in Handel’s opera, “Julius Caesar,” on Jan. 27 and 29 at Pacific Lutheran University. Keast, the son of Paul and Rumi Keast of Gig Harbor, is a senior majoring in

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Gig Harbor nips rival Peninsula in hard-fought girls basketball contest

Jan 24, 2022 | By:

The two likely playoff-bound squads battled throughout the night with the Tides holding on for a 52-50 victory.

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Gig Harbor upends Peninsula in basketball rivalry game

Jan 23, 2022 | By:

The crowd called for Nic Fortney, and the football star delivered a 3-pointer that capped the 67-33 victory.

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Keough returns to manage Gig Harbor parks

Jan 23, 2022 | By:

Matt Keough, who spent two years here as an associate planner, comes back to run the city’s parks department.

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Seahawks, Tides clash tonight in basketball doubleheader

Jan 21, 2022 | By:

Times have been changed so fans can watch both the boys and girls games.

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Gig Harbor football coach George Fairhart resigns

Jan 19, 2022 | By:

George Fairhart guided the Tides to a 26-18 record in five seasons. Gig Harbor High will quickly begin the search for his replacement.

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Peninsula boys’ basketball playoff opportunity in their own hands

Jan 19, 2022 | By:

The Seahawks are in the middle of the South Sound 3A Conference pack at the midseason point and in position to capture a postseason berth.

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