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Two die in toll booth crash

Sep 01, 2023 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Gig Harbor, Peninsula narrowly defeated in football openers

Sep 01, 2023 | By: Dennis Browne

Gig Harbor and Peninsula kicked off their football seasons on Thursday, Aug. 31, with road defeats that included some high-level plays and some head-scratching mistakes. Early-season football can go that way. Each team lost large senior groups from last year. Rebuilding a football team is much like rebuilding a new engine: Rarely do you turn

This is a photo of two kids posing behind a wooden railing above the water.

Two in Tow & On the Go: Views, do’s and don’ts at the Old Ferry Landing

Sep 01, 2023 | By: Tonya Strickland

Today’s column took Clara and Wyatt through the rich history of Gig Harbor’s Old Ferry Landing, from its early days as a bustling transportation hub to its current status as a scenic viewpoint and public space. It also turned them into accidental trespassers. Oops.

Domestic Violence: Crystal Judson Center, created in the wake of a tragedy, offers hope to victims

Aug 31, 2023 | By: Marsha Hart

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a four-part series on services for victims of abuse and violence in Pierce County. Other stories include: One woman’s story of escaping an abusive relationship Other resources available to help people escape abusive relationships How the Gig Harbor Police Department handles these cases, and resources for navigating the

Day Tripper: Troll takes up residence on nearby Bainbridge Island

Aug 30, 2023 | By: Mary Williams

Day Tripper – Live like a tourist while staying close to home Gas prices are sky high, and a night in a hotel is approaching astronomically expensive. So, for the foreseeable future, I imagine many of you are going to find yourselves taking day trips rather than the road trip vacations we’ve grown to love.

Peninsula, Gig Harbor open 2023 football seasons with road rematches

Aug 30, 2023 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Peninsula and Gig Harbor both open their 2023 high school football seasons on the road on Thursday, Aug. 31. The Seahawks play Enumclaw at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at Enumclaw Stadium, 1456 Roosevelt Ave. It’s a rematch of the same two teams’ 2022 opener, when the Hornets squeezed past Peninsula for a 29-27 win. Enumclaw

Photo gallery: Re-launching the Thunderbird No. 1

Aug 29, 2023 | By: Julie Warrick Ammann

The Gig Harbor BoatShop and the Harbor History Museum re-launched the restored sailboat Thunderbird No. 1 on Saturday, Aug. 26. Read our full story about the Thunderbird here, or click on any image below to see a gallery of images.

Altrusa awards $29,000 from Empty Bowls fundraiser to six local groups

Aug 29, 2023 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Altrusa International of Gig Harbor awarded $29,000 raised at the March 4 Empty Bowls event to six groups that provide food to families and children. Over the past eight years, Empty Bowls events provided more than $130,000 to feed families in the Peninsula School District. Organizations benefitting from the 2023 Empty Bowls event include Gig

Harbor Happenings: A groovy Labor Day on Fox Island

Aug 29, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

For a totally retro way to celebrate Labor Day, head to the Nichols Center on Fox Island for a full day of family fun, classic cars and food, capped with musical tributes to the Beach Boys and the flashy “girl groups” of the Motown era. The Tennessee-based Sail On Beach Boys Tribute and the Jewel

Gig Harbor Now and Then: Library hall used a form of lighting your insurance agent wouldn’t approve of

Aug 28, 2023 | By: Greg Spadoni

We concluded our last column with the question: What kind of lighting system upgrade was installed in the Vaughn Library Hall in 1920? Answer: Interestingly enough, the answer lies in that fun little riddle many of us memorized in childhood. For those too young to remember, it goes like this: How do you make firemen

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