Carolyn Bick

City revamping its laws on ADUs, aka ‘mother-in-laws’ or ‘granny flats’

Apr 23, 2025

Whom do you think of when you hear the term “mother-in-law unit?” Do you think of a family member? Perhaps a younger relative, like a nephew, or an elder parent? Or do you think of a renter who has finally found an affordable place in a town where they work, but would not otherwise be

Rabbit Haven wants you to love bunny rabbits … but not necessarily get one as a pet

Apr 15, 2025

Rabbit Haven hosts its Spring Thing fundraiser and educational event the week before Easter. And that’s no coincidence.

Photos: Low-tide walk at Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve

Apr 03, 2025

Carolyn Bick tagged along with Harbor WildWatch on a recent low-tide beach walk on Fox Island. Here’s what they saw.

Can you spot a bottle job at 20 paces?

Mar 25, 2025

A Q&A with Ghostlight’s founder on upcoming production of “Steel Magnolias”

Harbor WildWatch’s Beach Monitoring Program keeps volunteers up late

Jan 21, 2025

The volunteers flock to area beaches in the darkest hours of winter to count sea stars, crabs and other creepy-crawly critters.

Harborview-Stinson roundabout to get experiential art installation

Jan 15, 2025

The work, to be installed this year next to the new roundabout, features a compass rose, map and Northwest flora and fauna.

Cold plunging advocate says the water’s just fine, even in winter

Dec 31, 2024

Renate Rain and the Puget Sound Plungers say a cool dip in the sound is good for your mental health and helps connect you to nature.

Lighting of menorah celebrates Jewish holiday of Chanukah

Dec 30, 2024

The community celebrated Chanukah by lighting a menorah at Skansie Brothers Park in Gig Harbor.

Menorah at Uptown Gig Harbor vandalized

Dec 29, 2024

Unknown vandals knocked the menorah over, tore out its lights and bent back its branches.

A conversation with new Peninsula Art League President Robin Avni

Dec 26, 2024

Robin Avni sat down with Carolyn Bick to discuss her journalism background, upcoming book at what’s next for PAL.