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

The mom behind the fast-growing What’s Good Gig Harbor group

Dec 20, 2023 | By:

You can use all of the old cliches: Build it and they will come; necessity is the mother of invention; find a need and fill it. All of them are appropriate in the case of Sarah Husby, who moved to Gig Harbor 15 years ago from Seattle. She was looking for a comprehensive activity list

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Harbor Happenings: Make Music Day celebrates start of winter

Dec 19, 2023 | By:

Twice a year – on the first day of summer and the first day of winter – communities all over the country celebrate Make Music Day. For Gig Harbor’s Make Music winter event, businesses in the Uptown shopping center will host performances by local musicians from noon to about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21. Make

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Investigation criticizes Caldier’s behavior to legislative staff, colleagues

Dec 19, 2023 | By:

An independent investigation released this week by the chief clerk of the state House of Representatives alleged that state Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, violated the body’s policies on abusive behavior and bullying.  The investigation was conducted by attorney Sheryl J. Willert of the law firm of Williams, Kastner & Gibbs. The chief clerk’s office

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Horsehead Bay Garden Club cultivates a sense of community service

Dec 19, 2023 | By:

Adorned with faux cardinals, white lights, greenery, and red and silver decorative balls, the planter in front of Windermere Real Estate office at the intersection of Harborview Drive and Pioneer Way is dressed for the holidays, thanks to the Horsehead Bay Garden Club. The club has been giving back to the Gig Harbor community since

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Man struck and killed while crossing Point Fosdick Drive

Dec 19, 2023 | By:

The 57-year-old man was wearing dark clothing while crossing the street on a dark, raining Tuesday morning.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then: Berkheimer’s original location has a deep Heritage

Dec 18, 2023 | By: Greg Spadoni

From a previous column, we know that Flamo, Standard Oil’s brand name for propane, was first demonstrated in Gig Harbor in 1930, in Berkheimer’s store. That led to the question: Where was Berkheimer’s store located? Answer: at 3118 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor. Berkheimer’s first store in Gig Harbor was on the southwest corner of

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Business Spotlight: The Harbor Fish Co. is Gig Harbor’s next-gen fishing family

Dec 18, 2023 | By:

Wild, packed with nutrients, and heart-healthy. For Gig Harbor residents, a local fishing family provides direct delivery of fresh wild Alaskan-caught salmon to your doorstep. Alex James and Zack Worrell launched their company, The Harbor Fish Co., in 2022 to connect Gig Harbor with high-quality wild-caught Alaskan salmon, Dungeness crab, and striped shrimp harvested from

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Sports Beat: Tides remain unbeaten in boys basketball

Dec 15, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor boys opened the season with five straight wins, including a two-point thriller last week. Peninsula and Gig Harbor girls are both unbeaten in league play.

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Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Van thieves in for glowing surprise

Dec 15, 2023 | By:

In the back of a van stolen from an apartment complex parking lot was a huge disco ball used in circus performances.

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Two In Tow & On The Go: Artondale student art show on display at Gig Harbor Civic Center

Dec 15, 2023 | By:

Mrs. Oake’s second-grade class at Artondale Elementary School has an art show this December at Gig Harbor City Hall, 3510 Grandview St.

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