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.
Gig Harbor Now hires veteran newsman Dice as new editor
Mar 01, 2022The 6-month-old online newspaper names longtime editor and reporter Vince Dice as its first full-time paid employee.
Kopachuck State Park renovation moving forward without ceding roadway
Feb 26, 2022Pierce County was requiring wider right-of-ways in case it needed to expand roads in the future, but made an exception for the park.
Partial Harborview closure for roundabout construction begins Monday
Feb 24, 2022Harborview Drive will be closed through July to southbound traffic, presenting a long detour, while northbound drivers can use the single through lane.
Four Tides, three Seahawks girls receive all-conference basketball honors
Feb 21, 2022The Tides’ Mike Guinasso was named co-coach of the year, and Riley Peschek and Taylor Schwab joined Peninsula’s Grace Richardson on the first team.
Tides’ Drew Huston wins state 200 IM title, breaks five school records
Feb 20, 2022Gig Harbor senior Drew Huston broke school records in the 200 individual medley, 100 butterfly and 100 free in the prelims, then bettered two of them in the finals.
Four Peninsula wrestlers place at Mat Classic
Feb 20, 2022Justin Phipps and Emilia Robles finished sixth and Kylan Sonnen and Emmett Casey were eighth at the state wrestling championships.
Tides dispatch Lincoln, advance in district boys basketball play
Feb 17, 2022Gig Harbor displayed too much firepower for the pesky Abes in a 92-75 victory. Next up is Evergreen (Vancouver) on Friday.