Man struck and killed while crossing Point Fosdick Drive
Dec 19, 2023 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe 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 SpadoniFrom 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: Julie Warrick AmmannWild, 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: Dennis BrowneGig 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: Ed FriedrichIn 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: Tonya StricklandMrs. 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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Legendary Doris Heritage just loved to run
Dec 14, 2023 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor native Doris Heritage, now 81 years old, was the best female long-distance runner in the world and the only one to win five cross-country world championships in a row, from 1967 to 1971.
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Pierce Transit adding on-demand van service to Gig Harbor
Dec 14, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichThe vans will take people from point to point anywhere within the zone and tie into bus routes. Service begins on March 31.
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City Council temporarily halts public comment via Zoom
Dec 13, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonCouncil 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 FleshmanHoliday stresses can come from a variety of sources, including financial strain, rocky relationships, exhaustion and unmet expectations.
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