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

Harbor Happenings: A little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll

Jul 18, 2023 | By:

This week’s musical high note is a sold-out performance at the Gig Harbor BoatShop by Kathryn Claire and Margot Merah. Portland-based Claire plays violin, guitar and ukulele. Merah lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They share a love of music, harmony singing and storytelling. They play at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, at the BoatShop, 3805 Harborview

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Gig Harbor Now and Then: Gig Harbor Lumber Company wood built this home, but it’s not in Gig Harbor

Jul 17, 2023 | By: Greg Spadoni

Our last question concerned the lumber sawed at the mill of the Gig Harbor Lumber Company, which operated from 1888 to 1891. There is only one remaining building known to have been constructed with Gig Harbor Lumber Company lumber, a house built in Gig Harbor in 1888. Where is the Gig Harbor house built from

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Two in Tow & On the Go: A whole lotta fun at the Harbor History Museum

Jul 14, 2023 | By:

This week, the kids and I played out some epic 1990s throwback skills at the Harbor History Museum’s new “I Spy: The Secret Museum” exhibit inspired by the brain-teaser pop culture picture books of (almost) the same name. Here’s how it works.

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‘Operation Doors’ at Discovery Elementary has begun, addressing school safety concerns

Jul 13, 2023 | By:

Peninsula School District intends to install interior doors on the open-concept school by the first day of classes on Sept. 5.

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Victims begin recoveries from back-to-back house fires

Jul 12, 2023 | By:

Gofundme accounts have been opened and people are uniting to help two women who recently lost their homes — and a father — to house fires.

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Three vying for PenMet commissioner seat

Jul 12, 2023 | By:

Madelyn Hunter, Steven Nielson and Billy Sehmel are competing for two spots in the Nov. 7 general election.

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Harbor Happenings: Summer Art Festival runs all weekend

Jul 11, 2023 | By:

It’s a perfect week for music and arts lovers with live, outdoor concerts in three locations, two arts fairs – plus a chance to make-your-own sidewalk art.

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Business Spotlight: Precious Collective offers style for all sizes

Jul 10, 2023 | By:

Young entrepreneur Josie Ciaciuch’s love of fashion and family inspired her to open Precious Collective Boutique, in Uptown Gig Harbor.

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Homeless students lose resources during summer break. Who’s filling the gap?

Jul 10, 2023 | By:

When summer break comes, the connection with schools is disrupted, leaving homeless students potentially adrift, but the district and other organizations help with such things as food and transportation.

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On Fox Island, an old Navy acoustics lab gets a new life

Jul 07, 2023 | By:

As a youth, Ty Clarke liked to water-ski and wake-board from his parents’ beach on the southwest shore of Fox Island. Cutting through the glassy water of Carr Inlet, at the turnaround point on their runs, Ty and his friends couldn’t help noticing something off-putting: a neglected concrete box of a building squatting on the

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