Lighted Boats Parade dazzles in the darkness
Dec 15, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickThe Lighted Boat Parade delighted the hundreds who crowded the Gig Harbor waterfront on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Sports Beat | Peninsula girls wrestling looking for back-to-back state titles
Dec 13, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneMeanwhile, the Peninsula boys win via tiebreaker thanks to coach Garry Griffin’s knowledge of the rule book.
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Reid Ekberg appointed to Gig Harbor City Council
Dec 13, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonReid Ekberg follows in the footsteps of his father, Steve, a longtime Gig Harbor City Council member.
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Peninsula football coach Filkins steps down after 30 years
Dec 13, 2024 | By: Vince DiceFilkins, who coached the Seahawks to more than 180 wins, will remain Peninsula’s athletic director and a teacher at the school.
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Two westbound lanes of Narrows Bridge to close this weekend
Dec 13, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffWSDOT needs to repair another expansion joint, forcing lane closures on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15.
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Being Neighborly | Small acts of kindness during a hectic day
Dec 13, 2024 | By: Marsha HartWendy Walsh thanks several strangers at the Gig Harbor Post Office who were extraordinarily kind to her grandson.
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City Council increases utility rates, takes step toward B&O tax
Dec 13, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig Harbor took a step toward implementing a business and occupation (B&O) tax on Monday, Dec. 9. The City Council unanimously approved a $23,200 contract with BERK Consulting to review a B&O analysis prepared by city staff earlier this year. BERK’s review will focus on the methods city staff used to collect data and compare
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Why we need your help now more than ever
Dec 12, 2024 | By: Vince DiceWe are hitting crunch time for our 2024 NewsMatch donation drive. If you appreciate the work we do, and want it to continue in 2025, please donate today.
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Patterson’s Market back for 45th year
Dec 12, 2024 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannPatterson’s, evicted from its longtime home in 2022, is back for a second year at Anderson’s General Store.
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Krishnadasan picked as new 26th District state senator
Dec 11, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonThe former Peninsula School Board member will serve in 2025, but would have to run again the next two falls to retain the seat.
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