Harbor Happenings | Last-minute Mother’s Day shopping at Spring Market
May 07, 2024The Spring Market, wine-related events and live music are among your options for celebrating Mother’s Day this weekend.
City considers options, next steps in wake of failed property tax vote
May 01, 2024As soon as it was apparent that voters had rejected a proposed property tax increase, the city’s Executive Committee – composed of the mayor, city administrator, police chief, finance director, city clerk and public works director – met to discuss the next steps for solving a potential budget crisis. As City Administrator Katrina Knutson reported
Harbor Happenings | Volunteers sought for Parks Appreciation Day
Apr 30, 2024Volunteers are needed at six local parks on Saturday, May 4, to clear trails, remove invasive vegetation and plant new trees and shrubs as part of Parks Appreciation Day. Parks Appreciation Day is an annual partnership between the city of Gig Harbor and PenMet Parks to tidy up local parks. This year, the focus will
Harbor Happenings | Get your chowder on Saturday
Apr 23, 2024Chowder lovers rejoice. The Green Gig Chowder Social happens at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Gig Harbor Vintage Areo Museum at Tacoma Narrows Airport. Classic chowder varieties like clam, chicken and salmon are on the menu, along with corn, vegetarian and Thai chowders – and more. The event also includes an auction, music
Harbor Happenings: Paddlers Cup races are this weekend
Apr 16, 2024Paddlers of all ages and skill levels can take part in the Paddlers Cup races Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, at Ancich and Skansie Parks. Now in its 11th year, the Paddlers Cup features two days of racing for kayaks, canoes, stand-up and prone paddleboards, outriggers, para-canoes and dragon boats. It’s a fundraiser
City council approves Sports Complex contracts
Apr 11, 2024The Gig Harbor City Council approved three contracts for construction of Phase 1B of the Sports Complex during its meeting on Monday, April 8. The Sports Complex has been in the works since 2011, when the city acquired the land on Harbor Hill Drive across the street from what is now Swift Water Elementary School.
Harbor Happenings | School district choral festival is Friday
Apr 09, 2024Gig Harbor High School hosts the Peninsula School District’s choral festival at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12. Choirs from all the district’s secondary schools will perform. The program is free, but seating is first-come, first served. GHHS is located at 5101 Rosedale Street. 3 Trick Pony plays their rendition of classic rock and funky tunes
City residents discuss pros and cons of property tax vote
Apr 08, 2024Over the next two weeks, Gig Harbor voters will decide whether to raise their property taxes nearly 60 percent to plug a $3 million hole in the city’s general fund that could happen as early as 2025. The Pierce County Elections Office mailed ballots to city residents on April 5. The ballots ask voters inside
Harbor Happenings | April Art Walk is Saturday
Apr 02, 2024Downtown galleries present work by more than 50 artists and host art-making demonstrations during Art Walk on Saturday, April 6. Most galleries will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Demonstrations are from 1 to 3 p.m. Participating galleries include: Ebb Tide, 7809 Pioneer Way. Scratchboard artist Steve Hammond will talk about his craft.
City council asks planning commission to review proposed zoning change
Mar 28, 2024The Gig Harbor City Council voted Monday to ask the city Planning Commission to review a proposal to change the land use designation for a 23-acre parcel west of Highway 16. A group called Henderson Burnham LLC requested the zoning change so the company can build an unspecified number of single-family homes on the site.