The 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 toll rates cut by 75 cents; City receives no funds for Wollochet interchange improvements.
The 6-month-old online newspaper names longtime editor and reporter Vince Dice as its first full-time paid employee.
Pierce County was requiring wider right-of-ways in case it needed to expand roads in the future, but made an exception for the park.
Harborview Drive will be closed through July to southbound traffic, presenting a long detour, while northbound drivers can use the single through lane.
The 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.
Gig 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.
Justin Phipps and Emilia Robles finished sixth and Kylan Sonnen and Emmett Casey were eighth at the state wrestling championships.
Gig Harbor displayed too much firepower for the pesky Abes in a 92-75 victory. Next up is Evergreen (Vancouver) on Friday.
The substitute legislation would reduce tolls from their current $5.25 with a Good To Go! pass, $6.25 at the toll booths and $7.25 for pay by mail to $4.50, $5.50 and $6.50, respectively.
