Summer trolley service suspended for lack of drivers
May 13, 2022Pierce Transit doesn’t have the manpower to operate the trolley route, but the regular Gig Harbor bus route hits most of the same stops.
Contractor ‘on schedule’ for Harborview roundabout project
May 11, 2022Two-way traffic at the Harborview Drive-Stinson Avenue roundabout construction project could reopen in the next few weeks. But a date can’t be announced yet because some of the work is weather-dependent, city of Gig Harbor spokeswoman Laura Pettitt said Tuesday. According to information to be presented to the City Council at a study session on
Cutts Island chosen for first Puget Sound floating toilet
May 10, 2022The island off of Kopachuck State Park has no facilities, and has long been plagued with garbage and human waste. A floating toilet targeted for installation in May 2024 could remediate much of the problem.
Suspect in Safeway shooting charged with first degree assault
May 03, 2022The man who shot a shopper who was leaving the Point Fosdick Drive Safeway store with groceries late Saturday told police he had asked the victim to return to the cashier and show his receipt. Instead, the suspect told police, the victim began hitting him. So he pulled his gun and shot him. The alleged
The airshow will go on, though a bit belatedly
Apr 25, 2022Wings & Wheels, normally held on the Fourth of July weekend at Tacoma Narrows Airport, has been bumped to Aug. 27-28.
Nascent Bujacich Road industrial area developing from outside in
Apr 20, 2022The employment district’s middle section has been slow to generate businesses because the properties have no access to a sewer system.
Neighbors of proposed sports complex want to know its impacts
Apr 08, 2022The group is circulating petitions to submit to the City Council asking for environmental impact studies on the entire project by an independent agency.
PenMet Parks restoring historic Arletta Schoolhouse
Mar 30, 2022Arletta Schoolhouse is the centerpiece of Hales Pass Park that also includes a baseball field, tennis courts and picnic area.
Gig Harbor Council OK’s incentive for early completion of Harborview Drive roundabout
Mar 15, 2022The Gig Harbor City Council approved financial incentives for the contractor to finish paving three weeks earlier than originally scheduled, but bad weather could foil the plan.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls to drop 75 cents
Mar 10, 2022Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rates cut by 75 cents; City receives no funds for Wollochet interchange improvements.