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fish and chips

Ivar’s Seafood Bar Coming to Gig Harbor Early Next Year

Gig Harbor diners will soon have a new option for chowder and fish and chips: Ivar’s is opening a Seafood Bar in the Uptown Gig Harbor complex, with an anticipated February 2026 launch, Gig Harbor Now reported this week. The Seattle-based chain signed … read more

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Santa Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor’s Holiday Village is Making a Comeback

Visit Gig Harbor and the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance have announced the return of the city’s holiday village. This year’s event will be held at Ancich Waterfront Park inside the Ancich Netshed. Community members and visitors alike are welcome to bring cameras to … read more

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Cocoa Bomb
Recipes

Fill Your Mug with Heritage’s Mocha Bomb Coffee Cocktail

Warm up with a decadent twist on your daily brew: The Mocha Bomb Coffee Cocktail by Heritage Distilling Co., which blends bold coffee with the brand’s signature Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey for a cozy, indulgent sip. Read on for the recipe. 2 ounces … read more

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A female northern shoveler walks on a partially frozen pond.

Shovel up Some Fun with a Big-Billed Duck

Where there is water, there are ducks. From small ponds to big lakes, narrow streams to raging rivers and estuaries to open saltwater, ducks are present. There are dabbling ducks that feed close to shore and diving ducks that venture into deep water, … read more

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Christmas Boats

Make Plans to See the Gig Harbor Lighted Boat Parade

The Gig Harbor Yacht Club is hosting its Annual Lighted Boat Parade from 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2025. The event will feature boats, yachts, kayaks, and sailing vessels of all shapes and sizes decked out in twinkling, vibrant holiday lights. Boats will … read more

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(Photo courtesy Caven Photo)

Alderbrook’s Gratitude Luncheon Nov. 25

Alderbrook Resort & Spa is hosting a luncheon on Nov. 25, 2025 that’s celebrating the history of — and generally appreciating — Mason County. The luncheon, which will run from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., will feature local Mason County vendors selling goods that showcase … read more

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Van-Gogh inspired "Starry Harbor"
Nonprofit Spotlight

Peninsula Hands On Art

Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state is gifted with over 30,000 registered nonprofit organizations. Their missions are wide-ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do so. With federal … read more

halloween safety

5 Tips to Help Ensure a Happy and Safe Halloween

Between fun costumes and tasty treats, Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year for many children. However, these precautions can be taken — by kids and parents alike — to help ensure an enjoyable, fun-filled time. Pick Proper Costumes … read more

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WestSound Magazine's Dee Coppola with Premier Media Group's Josh Dunn (Photo courtesy of Premier Media Group)

South Sound Parent Company Acquires WestSound Magazine

Premier Media Group, parent company of South Sound magazine, recently acquired WestSound magazine, a bimonthly lifestyle publication focused on the people, places, and homes located in the cities of Gig Harbor, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and their surrounding areas on the Kitsap … read more

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