Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
Natalie Phelps and her team, the “Posterior Posee,” were among the nearly 1,000 people who spent the morning of Oct. 5 strolling three miles down the Burke Gilman Trail in Seattle, as part of the city’s annual Walk to End Colon Cancer. Phelps, a Bainbridge Island resident and advocate for colorectal cancer awareness, has cochaired
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The parks district says its only option to ensure Madrona Links remains an 18-hole public course is to acquire a 14.3-acre privately owned parcel through eminent domain.
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Although Election Day has passed, Democrats in Washington’s 26th Legislative District are gearing up for another few weeks of quasi-campaigning as they decide who should replace state Sen. Emily Randall. Randall, D-Bremerton, won election to Congress during Tuesday’s general election. She will resign as senator representing the 26th Legislative District, which includes Gig Harbor, the
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The Peninsula Art League’s 22nd Open Juried Show continues through Nov. 22 at Harbor History Museum.
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Adison Richards, a Peninsula High graduate who now lives in Bremerton, appears likely to defeat former Rep. Jesse Young for a seat in the state House.
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James J. Coolican, a former Peninsula School District superintendent and decorated Marine Corps colonel, died Oct. 25 at age 85. Coolican was superintendent at Peninsula from 1999 to 2006. Before the local post, he worked for Educational Services District No. 101 in Spokane from 1991 to 1997 and as deputy superintendent in the state Office
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Gig Harbor will honor current and retired members of the military on Monday, Nov. 11 with military pageantry, guest speakers, food and music. The seventh annual Veterans’ Day celebration will take place at the Vintage Aero Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum is located at 1108 26th Ave NW. This year’s celebration
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Voters in the Gig Harbor area were eager to cast their ballots in the 2024 election. As of Monday, Nov. 4, Pierce County reported having already received ballots from 65.49% of registered voters in Gig Harbor. That’s the highest ballot return level of any city or large jurisdiction in Pierce County. The trend extends outside
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Kaiser Permanente plans to close its medical clinic in Gig Harbor next month. The health care company confirmed plans to permanently shutter the Gig Harbor clinic on Dec. 13. Clinics in Poulsbo and Ballard also will close. Kaiser cited a competitive market was behind the closures. “As the health care market changes rapidly, with increased
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Yellow, aluminum-alloy stop signs were the norm before 1954.
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