Ed Friedrich is a longtime local journalist and Gig Harbor resident. He worked 35 years at the Kitsap Sun as a sportswriter, copy editor, page designer, news reporter, news editor and rubber band shooter. A South Kitsap native, Ed first moved to Gig Harbor while a student at the University of Puget Sound in the late 1970s and has witnessed a new community grow from old roots during the ensuing half century. He is a creek freak, weather geek, scanner addict, and digs kayaking and saltwater swimming at his Key Peninsula cabin.
May 03, 2022
The 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
Apr 25, 2022
Wings & Wheels, normally held on the Fourth of July weekend at Tacoma Narrows Airport, has been bumped to Aug. 27-28.
Apr 20, 2022
The employment district’s middle section has been slow to generate businesses because the properties have no access to a sewer system.
Apr 08, 2022
The group is circulating petitions to submit to the City Council asking for environmental impact studies on the entire project by an independent agency.
Mar 30, 2022
Arletta Schoolhouse is the centerpiece of Hales Pass Park that also includes a baseball field, tennis courts and picnic area.
Mar 15, 2022
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.
Mar 10, 2022
Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rates cut by 75 cents; City receives no funds for Wollochet interchange improvements.
Mar 01, 2022
The 6-month-old online newspaper names longtime editor and reporter Vince Dice as its first full-time paid employee.
Feb 26, 2022
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.
Feb 24, 2022
Harborview Drive will be closed through July to southbound traffic, presenting a long detour, while northbound drivers can use the single through lane.