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

Wildfire burning on Olympic Peninsula, but air quality is still OK here

Aug 15, 2024 | By:

Air quality remains good in the Gig Harbor area, but that could change quickly with a 150-acre wildfire burning on the Olympic Peninsula. A fire near Brinnon in Jefferson County started at about 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. A statement from the state Fire Marshal’s Office distributed around 3 p.m. Thursday said the fire is

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PenMet, property owners stalled over Madrona Links lease

Aug 15, 2024 | By:

Two local businessmen who bought a portion of the property on which Madrona Links Golf Course sits sought support for their attempt to lease the facility during a public meeting Tuesday evening at the course’s restaurant, Hackers. Not all of the 30 golfers and neighbors who attended readily jumped on board. The city of Tacoma,

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BECU, Commencement Bank open new Gig Harbor locations

Aug 15, 2024 | By:

BECU and Commencement Bank recently opened new branches in Gig Harbor that were announced last year.  BECU’s first Gig Harbor branch is at 4784 Borgen Boulevard, suite A. The credit union hosted a grand opening for the branch on Aug. 8. Tacoma-based Commencement Bank, meanwhile, opened its doors at the former Harbor General Store building

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Our Fisherman, Our Guardian remains broken, with mold growing

Aug 14, 2024 | By: Carolyn Bick

Mark Anderson’s voice is a bit crackly on the phone and sometimes drops in and out — the reception isn’t great where he is. But his voice is clear when he says: “‘Our Fishermen, Our Guardian’ — this was a community-based effort and community-funded, and a cooperation with the Puyallup Tribe to remember the first

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Crowd backs Olalla Bay Market at Kitsap commissioners meeting

Aug 14, 2024 | By:

Olalla residents, waving signs that read “Gathering Places Matter” and “Save Olalla Bay Market,” flooded the Kitsap County commissioners meeting Monday, supporting the popular grocery store and community space after its owners submitted a well publicized complaint against the county. Over an hour of public comments, residents told commissioners the market was a crucial gathering

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Wellness Wednesday | Back to basics for a healthy back-to-school season

Aug 13, 2024 | By: Scot Fleshman

New backpack. Check. School supplies. Check. New clothes. Check. First sick day. Oh no! Back-to-school time often means an influx of sickness and sharing germs for our kids. To help parents and caregivers, we’re sharing some practical ways to prep your family for a healthy return to the classroom before the school year starts again.

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68 dogs seized from home in Lakebay

Aug 13, 2024 | By:

Pierce County Animal Control officers and Sheriff’s Department deputies rescued 68 dogs from a home in Lakebay on July 18, the department said on social media this week. One of the puppies died on the way to an animal hospital. Two others were euthanized following the raid, the department wrote. A person who purchased a

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Harbor Happenings | Americana Music Festival in Olalla

Aug 13, 2024 | By:

There’s music to fit ’most every mood on this week’s dance card. The Olalla Americana Music Festival brings traditional American music — incorporating elements of country, rock, folk, blues and bluegrass — to South Kitsap County from 11 a.m. to dusk on Saturday, Aug. 17. The festival is at the South Kitsap Southern Little League

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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Officers find gun when suspect asks him to retrieve his meds

Aug 13, 2024 | By:

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police , Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One  and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. An officer checking on the welfare of three people passed out in a running car at Crescent Creek Park found a possibly stolen firearm and a cache of illegal drugs. A passerby noticed three

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Communication is key for Pierce County Deputy of the Year Nathan Betts

Aug 12, 2024 | By:

His route to law enforcement wasn’t typical, but Nathan Betts has been collecting accolades as a Pierce County Sheriff’s deputy for years. His latest came Aug. 7, when he received the Deputy of the Year Award.  Prior to becoming a deputy, Betts spent years in sales with the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team, in real estate,

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