Harbor Happenings | Take some time for stories
Jan 07, 2025Here is this week’s look at what is happening around Gig Harbor.
Harbor Happenings | Plunging in to 2025
Dec 31, 2024Start 2025 with a splash at Olalla’s annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge from the bridge next to Olalla Bay Market and Landing. The tradition goes back farther than many folks can remember. Most people believe John Robbecke and his pals started it several decades ago. John’s father, Al, owned the store, then known
Harbor Happenings | Hanukkah celebrated at Skansie Park
Dec 24, 2024The downtown Gig Harbor Hanukkah celebration starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29.
Harbor Happenings | Lighted Car Parade, Make Music Day at Uptown
Dec 17, 2024The Lighted Car Parade leaves Uptown at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Earlier in the day, hear musicians celebrate the Winter Solstice.
Reid Ekberg appointed to Gig Harbor City Council
Dec 13, 2024Reid Ekberg follows in the footsteps of his father, Steve, a longtime Gig Harbor City Council member.
City Council increases utility rates, takes step toward B&O tax
Dec 13, 2024Gig Harbor took a step toward implementing a business and occupation (B&O) tax on Monday, Dec. 9. The City Council unanimously approved a $23,200 contract with BERK Consulting to review a B&O analysis prepared by city staff earlier this year. BERK’s review will focus on the methods city staff used to collect data and compare
Harbor Happenings | Santa to visit Holiday Village at Donkey Creek Park
Dec 10, 2024The Holiday Village, with six Christmas scenes for photos, is now open at Donkey Creek Park in Gig Harbor.
Harbor Happenings | City Christmas tree lighting is this week
Dec 03, 2024Holiday activities shift into high gear this week, with the lighting of the city’s holiday tree in Skansie Park and the opening of the Holiday Village in Donkey Creek Park. The tree lighting starts at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and includes live music, complimentary cookies and cocoa and a visit from the jolly old
Barber sworn in as mayor of Gig Harbor
Nov 29, 2024The Gig Harbor City Council unanimously appointed Mary Barber to be Gig Harbor’s mayor and directed city staff to solicit applications for her now-vacant council seat. The council also approved a budget of $190.7 million for the 2025-26 biennium at a meeting on Monday, Nov. 25. That’s a relatively barebones budget, as permit fees and
Harbor Happenings | Turkey Trot a chance to lose some calories ahead of the feast
Nov 26, 2024Happy Thanksgiving from Gig Harbor Now. The annual Turkey Trot 5K fun run kicks off at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day starting on Judson Street. Runners can begin lining up at 7 a.m. Bring two cans of food to donate to Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Foodbank and Food Backpacks 4Kids. Pre-event registration costs $20. Day-of-race registration