Gig Harbor council appears receptive to affordable housing program
Aug 03, 2026Gig Harbor council members seem open to a mutlifamily tax exemption to encourage housing for lower-income people.
Lodging tax panel hesitates over chamber’s request for lion’s share of available funding
Jul 30, 2026The chamber, as the city’s designated tourism marketing agency, requested $520,000 in lodging tax revenues. But projections show that would leave just $10,000 for other organizations.
City discusses possible cost increase, moorage, and regulations for Commercial Fishing Homeport
Jul 28, 2026A consultant now says a construction contract could go as high as $4.2 million, but city staff say the projection is a “worst-case scenario.”
Council members pick Crescent Creek Park, downtown revitalization as top capital priorities
Jul 22, 2026Gig Harbor City Council members used ranked-choice voting to prioritize capital projects over the next two years.
Four candidates step into the ring for Position 2 in the 26th District
Jul 21, 2026Longtime legislator Michelle Valdez opted not to run for re-election to House Position 2. These are the candidates seeking to succeed her.
Two candidates aim to unseat freshman incumbent in 26th District Position 1 race
Jul 20, 2026Candidates for House Position 1 in the 26th District include incumbent Adison Richards, Democrat Natalie Bornfleth and Republican David Olson.
40th annual Summer Art Festival packs park with art and music
Jul 18, 2026The Peninsula Art League’s Summer Art Festival continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19.
Council signals intent to join county effort to help homeless
Jul 14, 2026Regional plan creates a coordinated response to addressing homelessness
Waterfront Alliance floats new community art project
Jul 07, 2026The community art project would debut during Chalk the Harbor and be located at Ancich Waterfront Park.
City Council approves updated transportation plan
Jun 30, 2026Design and permitting work on a Cushman Trail extension remain low on the priority list, because finding funding for it could be difficult.