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

City Council temporarily halts public comment via Zoom

Dec 13, 2023 | By:

Council meetings in other Pierce County towns had been subjected to racist, antisemitic, phoned-in comments.

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Wellness Wednesday: Thriving Through the Holidays – A Guide to Managing Stress

Dec 13, 2023 | By: By Scot Fleshman

Holiday stresses can come from a variety of sources, including financial strain, rocky relationships, exhaustion and unmet expectations.

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Gig Harbor Real Estate: Prices jump as inventory dwindles, mortgage rates fall

Dec 13, 2023 | By: Alison Paoli

In November, there were only 89 single-family homes and condos on the Gig Harbor market, the lowest on record outside of pandemic years.

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Harbor Happenings: Lighted car parade heads host of holiday events

Dec 12, 2023 | By:

Santa’s going to be busy this week, making several stops around town.

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Church service accommodates those struggling through holidays

Dec 12, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor United Methodist Church’s Blue Christmas service is structured for people experiencing grief and difficulties that can come with the season.

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New law extends property tax relief to more homeowners

Dec 11, 2023 | By: Mary Williams

Substitute House Bill 1355 increased the income threshold in Pierce County from $45,708 to $64,000 for disabled persons and senior citizens.

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Banking on Beer: The Beer Vault

Dec 11, 2023 | By:

Hal and Ronda Haase converted a former KeyBank location into a family-run, dog-friendly taproom along the water in Purdy.

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Sports Beat: Peninsula girls basketball looking for another league title

Dec 08, 2023 | By:

The reigning South Sound Conference champion Peninsula Seahawks girls basketball team (2-0) opened the season with a 50-36 win victory over Central Kitsap on Dec. 4. The Seahawk defense swarmed the Cougars and forced multiple turnovers that led to fast break points in the early-season showdown between South Sound Conference powers. The Peninsula defense was

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Investigation documents reveal details of highly tense Fish Bowl

Dec 08, 2023 | By:

The Peninsula School District disciplined coaches from both Gig Harbor and Peninsula high schools following the chaotic Fish Bowl football game on Sept. 15, documents obtained via a public records request show. The district issued letters of reprimand to the coaches. The district also placed several Gig Harbor coaches on leave for an unknown period

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Rotary clubs announce STAR Award honorees

Dec 07, 2023 | By:

Three Gig Harbor Rotary clubs announced Rick Bennett, Wallace and Cammie Watts, and Timothy Kezele as their 2023 STAR Award honorees. STAR awards recognize non-Rotarians who exemplify Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self.” The clubs will honor the STAR award winners during a banquet on Feb. 2. Proceeds from the banquet support charities designated by the

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