PenMet Parks considering non-resident surcharge
Oct 12, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichParticipants living outside district boundaries would pay 20% more and have to wait a week to register.
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Gig Harbor City Council approves climate, forest plans
Oct 12, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Gig Harbor City Council unanimously approved a Climate Action Plan and an Urban Forest Management Plan on Monday, Oct. 9. Council members also approved a resolution declaring an emergency at the entrance to Gig Harbor High School due to a malfunctioning traffic signal. This allows the city to spend $70,000 for urgent repairs. Discussion
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State title contenders crowd local cross country courses
Oct 11, 2023 | By: Dennis BrowneBoth local cross country teams have passed the midway point of their seasons with impressive results. Gig Harbor and Peninsula are respected programs that are churning out runners in contention for the South Sound Conference championships at Fort Steilacoom Park on Oct. 19 and the Class 3A state championships in Pasco on Nov. 4. The
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Gig Harbor Real Estate: Elevated mortgage rates disproportionately impact luxury homes
Oct 11, 2023 | By: Alison PaoliHome prices for single-family homes in the greater Gig Harbor area fell in September, down 0.9 percent to $827,492, as housing affordability hit its worst month since the start of the century. The decline was curbed slightly by rising prices for new construction, which grew 0.8 percent in September. Home prices for all single-family homes
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Wellness Wednesday: Don’t just wear a pink ribbon during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 11, 2023 | By: Scot FleshmanWith October comes pumpkins, costumes, and candy, as well as an abundance of one thing — pink ribbons. The pink ribbon has become the nationwide symbol for breast cancer and is a universal sign of support. Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims to bring awareness to the common disease. Whether you have battled the illness yourself
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Harbor Happenings: Narrows Challenge, quilt show and more
Oct 10, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonLadies and gentlemen, start your paddles. The 2023 Narrows Challenge race takes place Saturday, Oct. 14, hosted by the national champion Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team. The challenge is open to all human-powered canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, outriggers, paddleboards and surfskis that can handle tides, currents and open-water conditions. The course starts and
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Plan to clear trees at Tacoma Narrows Airport delayed
Oct 10, 2023 | By: Vince DiceThe first phase of Pierce County’s plans to improve safety at Tacoma Narrows Airport is delayed, the county announced last month. The cost to remove trees and erect fencing around the airport exceeded a Federal Aviation Administration grant for that purpose. The county still plans to go forward with the project, which the FAA requires for safety
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Streetlight bulb failures leave part of Gig Harbor in the dark
Oct 09, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonIn 2017, the city of Gig Harbor installed LED bulbs in each of its 1,200 streetlights, replacing old metal halide bulbs. The upgrade cost about $300 per bulb. The change reduced energy consumption and saved the city money on its power bills. It also reduced the amount of time the public works staff spent replacing
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Gig Harbor Now and Then: The when and where of an iconic net shed
Oct 09, 2023 | By: Greg SpadoniGig Harbor Now and Then’s last question of local history turned into a foursome, all pertaining to the lost history of the city of Gig Harbor’s Ancich Waterfront Park site. On the Gig Harbor Now Facebook page, Tomi Kent Smith ventured a very close guess of Mato Ivanovich as the owner, before Peter Ancich bought
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Sports safety agency suspends former coach at Gig Harbor gymnastics facility
Oct 09, 2023 | By: Vince DiceThe U.S. Center for SafeSport suspended a former coach at a Gig Harbor gymnastics facility for two years, citing inappropriate conduct, emotional misconduct and physical misconduct. The organizations suspended Andrew Michael Smith, listed as a resident of Dupont and a former coach at NASA Gymnastics in Gig Harbor, on Sept. 6. It will remain in
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