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

Tides trim sixth-ranked Timberline to improve to 3-0 in boys basketball

Dec 10, 2021 | By:

Will Landram scored 25 points, Luke Browne 24 and Christian Parrish 15 to pace the Tides in the league-opening thriller.

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PenMet Parks board approves $31.6 million for community recreation center

Dec 08, 2021 | By:

The Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District approved a $31.6 million outlay Tuesday night to construct a community recreation center on the former Performance Golf Center site. Two weeks earlier, the parks board had passed a 2022 capital budget in which $23.7 million of the $33.1 million total is devoted to the center at 2416 14th Avenue

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Legislation proposes to pay off Tacoma Narrows Bridge, remove tolls

Dec 06, 2021 | By:

Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, pre-filed the bill in the Senate on Monday and a companion bill was filed in the House.

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U-cut tree farms gain popularity as escape from pandemic isolation

Dec 05, 2021 | By:

More cooped-up families have been taking to the outdoors in search of the perfect Christmas tree.

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Heritage event, sister city effort illuminate Norwegian ties

Dec 04, 2021 | By:

Rotary-led group close to finalizing sisterhood with Bodø, Norway; Heritage in the Harbor event Friday honors Norwegian culture, history and traditions.

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Sleigh load of holiday events gathers steam this weekend

Dec 02, 2021 | By:

The TideFest craft fair runs all weekend, and Sunday features the Christmas tree lighting at Skansie Brothers Park.

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Census: Gig Harbor population boomed during past decade

Dec 01, 2021 | By:

The city far outshot its growth target, ballooning from 7,126 to 12,029 with little attributable to annexation. The pace next decade shouldn’t be nearly as quick.

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Tacoma Narrows Airport could expand, but not to accommodate airliners

Nov 30, 2021 | By:

A commission exploring how to handle future passenger, cargo and general aviation traffic is asking for suggestions from the public.

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Lodging tax dollars recycled into more tourists

Nov 29, 2021 | By:

Of lodging taxes, $125,000 goes to visitor-drawing events and $375,000 contributes to operating the city’s Tourism and Marketing Department.

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Local cidery, winery offering expanded drink choices

Nov 27, 2021 | By:

Wine lovers and cider-sippers, take heart. Options for locally produced libations have expanded in recent months. Locust Cider opened in June at the site formerly occupied by Heritage Distilling, next to the Inn at Gig Harbor. Two Loons Winery has been maturing in an east-side garage for several years. Owned by now-Gig Harbor residents Jason

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