Southworth fast ferry offers alternative to driving to downtown Seattle
Aug 18, 2022Driving around from Gig Harbor to Seattle and taking a fast ferry from Southworth are comparable in cost and time.
Fire damages Olalla Bay Market & Landing
Aug 16, 2022A landmark Olalla market, nearing its reopening after a year of renovation, burned early Tuesday morning. South Kitsap Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to what became a two-alarm fire at Olalla Bay Market and Landing at 2:17 a.m. It was deemed under control at 3 a.m., and all units cleared by 4:50 a.m., according
Fish passage project to temporarily shift traffic on Highway 16
Aug 10, 2022Work will begin soon on a 3-year effort to replace 44-year-old pipes that carry Purdy Creek under Highway 16. A third culvert will be replaced under the Highway 302 Spur in Purdy. And a complete closure of Highway 302 for the Little Minter Creek culvert project begins Thursday.
Rescued puppies arrive in Gig Harbor after flight from Mexico
Aug 09, 2022A Gig Harbor woman adopted one of eight puppies rescued in Mexico by Surfers for Strays and flown to Tacoma Narrows Airport.
Gig Harbor Fire bond passing with over 66 percent of vote
Aug 02, 2022Voters approved Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One’s $80 million bond request in Tuesday’s primary election, according to preliminary results posted by the Pierce County Auditor’s Office. In other local races: Paula Lonergan is leading among four Republicans hoping to square off against Democrat Robyn Denson for the Pierce County Council District 7 seat. Emily
PenMet buying land to expand sandspit park on Fox Island
Jul 26, 2022The $2.5 million purchase is contingent upon receiving a grant and determining that the property is suitable for its intended use.
Four Republicans, Democrat Denson square off for county council seat
Jul 21, 2022Gig Harbor City Council member Robyn Denson, who began campaigning last summer, is in a county council race against Mitch Anderson, Josh Harris, Paula Lonergan and Chuck West.
‘New’ Tacoma Narrows Bridge turns 15 years old
Jul 15, 2022A crowd of 50,000 turned out on July 15, 2007, to celebrate the amazing engineering feat despite their chagrin about paying tolls for the next 30 years to pay for it.
Dearth of Dungeness again cancels South Sound crabbing season
Jul 14, 2022The crabbing season was first closed in 2018 to allow the Dungeness population to rebound, but that hasn’t occurred.
Huge property value increases don’t portend corresponding tax hikes
Jul 08, 2022State law restricts taxing districts to collecting just 1% more than the previous year, except for voter-approved levies and bonds.