Both Tides teams, Seahawks girls opening state basketball playoffs
Feb 10, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Gig Harbor and Peninsula girls begin the road to the state tournament on Friday followed by the Tides boys on Saturday.
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New museum exhibits feature little boats, racing roosters
Feb 10, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffBoats from 14 inches to 14 feet are on display at Harbor History Museum, along with photographs and ephemera from Clarence Shaw’s racing roosters.
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City taking applications for non-motorized boat storage at Ancich Park
Feb 08, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonSpaces will be available for kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards for six-month stints beginning in July, though the building might open early for the first group.
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Peninsula school officials affirm radio station’s future is TBD
Feb 07, 2022 | By: Christina T HenryDistrict officials will weigh value to students of broadcasting classes (now suspended)
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Tides, Seahawks advance swimmers, wrestlers in postseason competition
Feb 06, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichTides boys swimmers qualified nine entries for state and Seahawks wrestlers advanced eight to regionals.
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Gig Harbor seeking input on short-term rentals, help for homeless
Feb 06, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffComments about short-term rentals are due by Feb. 18. A public hearing on transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and emergency shelters will be held Feb. 17.
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Art shows accepting applications; arts commission offering grants
Feb 06, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Summer Art Festival, Open Juried Show and Open Studio Tour all are preparing for events while the Arts Commission has Creative Endeavor grants to give.
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Tides boys storming into playoffs behind dynamic duo of Landram, Browne
Feb 05, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffDunking Will Landram, sharpshooting Luke Browne and a strong supporting cast have paced Gig Harbor to a 17-1 record.
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Three of Peninsula’s new elementary buildings recognized as ‘green’ schools
Feb 04, 2022 | By: Christina T HenryEvergreen, Pioneer and Swift Water elementary schools were built with funds from the 2019 bond.
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Harborview Drive closing in south direction for roundabout construction
Feb 04, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichThe dreaded resumption of the Harborview Drive closure for roundabout construction will begin on Feb. 28 and continue through July. The good news is the street won’t be shut down entirely as it was on Sept. 7-11 when Highway 16 crashes diverted drivers downtown and created a total standstill. Outside of those five days, the
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