Seattle’s Spruce Hill Winery has announced the opening of a new Gig Harbor tasting room sometime in mid-January. Owned by winemakers Mark and Jo Bader, the space, which will be located at 5229 Olympic Dr., Unit B, and will host tastings Friday through Sunday. The space will sell and offer tastings of the brand’s different […]
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Developing Kitsap’s Economic Engine
Jim Rothlin’s first day on the job as CEO of the Port of Bremerton — nearly a dozen years ago — was quite a memorable one. When he stepped into his office that morning, having barely sipped his first cup of coffee, Rothlin quickly learned that SAFE Boats, the biggest tenant at the port’s Olympic […]
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2 Ways BIMA is Celebrating the Holidays
‘Denise Harris: Winter Rails and Tales’ The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s latest exhibit, “Denise Harris: Winter Rails and Tales,” is now on display and will remain on view through Feb. 1. The exhibition is showing off Harris’ miniature model train winter wonderland — a project she’s continued refining over the years. What started as […]
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Shawn Larson
You might say that Shawn Larson, PhD, never met a sea otter she didn’t like. And you wouldn’t be wrong. But that’s just the beginning of a much longer conversation about someone who has spent her entire life researching a broad swath of living things, both on land and sea. Her curiosity and passion have […]
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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 a lease in November for the former Lunchbox Laboratory space at 4901 […]
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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 take photos at any of the six holiday-themed photo displays. The free […]
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Sweets For the Sweetest Time of The Year
All along the Kitsap Peninsula, it seems the Sugarplum Fairy has sprinkled a little magic sugar dust to bring smiles to kids and grown-ups alike. After all, who doesn’t like a little chocolate, bonbon or peppermint wrapped in a big bow this time of year? To find a special treat, explore the sweet shops of […]
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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, farther offshore. Ducks come in a variety of sizes and colors. Some […]
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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 start at the Arabella’s Landing marina and will circle the harbor twice, […]