City seeking bids for sports complex design; construction could begin by end of year
Jan 17, 2022Gig Harbor is requesting $2 million from the state capital budget this session, but local legislators aren’t optimistic they can get it.
City Council hears group’s plea for public aquatic center
Jan 12, 2022Sarah Stancikas and Heather Maher, co-founders of Swim Safe Gig Harbor, presented their vision for a public aquatic center to the Gig Harbor City Council during its meeting Monday. “Swimming is an essential life skill,” Maher told the Council. “Currently there is no public swimming pool in Gig Harbor. Swimming lessons are incredibly hard to
Local representatives present priorities for coming year
Jan 07, 2022U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, state Sen. Emily Randall and state Reps. Jesse Young and Michelle Caldier participated in a virtual meeting Thursday.
Esteemed artist and Gig Harbor resident William Turner passes away
Jan 06, 2022Local artists share the influence renowned artist William Turner had on their work and lives.
Dozens welcome in new year with plunge into Olalla Bay
Jan 02, 2022With snow on the ground, dozens of brave souls dived or jumped off the bridge into the chilly water at the Olalla Polar Bear Plunge.
Olalla winery in jeopardy of losing permit for special events
Dec 21, 2021No decision was reached after a 10-hour Kitsap County hearing Thursday on the status of Olalla Valley Vineyard and Winery‘s conditional use permit (CUP). The 5.87-acre winery, owned and operated by Stuart Chisholm and Mary Ellen Houston, is zoned Rural Protection (RP), which permits agriculture-related uses and agritourism. The permit was issued in April 2017,
New Gig Harbor mayor, council members sworn in
Dec 15, 2021New mayor Tracie Markley and new council members Brenda Lykins, Roger Henderson and Seth Storset will begin serving in January.
Mayor Kuhn, City Council celebrate accomplishments as chapter comes to close
Dec 14, 2021Mayor Kit Kuhn said he considers his most important accomplishments to be saving Soundview Forest and establishing a strong relationship with the Puyallup Tribe.
Survey: More trails, picnic areas top parks wish list
Dec 13, 2021Gig Harbor conducted a survey and hosted an open house to solicit public input for use in updating its parks plan.
Santa, with mailbox back in place, returns to Olalla route
Dec 11, 2021Children can again mail letters to the jolly one, who will make the rounds in his makeshift sleigh after missing last year because of COVID.