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.
Dec 08, 2021
The Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District approved a $31.6 million outlay Tuesday night to construct a community recreation center on the former Performance Golf Center site. Two weeks earlier, the parks board had passed a 2022 capital budget in which $23.7 million of the $33.1 million total is devoted to the center at 2416 14th Avenue
Dec 06, 2021
Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, pre-filed the bill in the Senate on Monday and a companion bill was filed in the House.
Dec 04, 2021
Rotary-led group close to finalizing sisterhood with Bodø, Norway; Heritage in the Harbor event Friday honors Norwegian culture, history and traditions.
Nov 30, 2021
A commission exploring how to handle future passenger, cargo and general aviation traffic is asking for suggestions from the public.
Nov 22, 2021
Three residents were able to escape, though one was taken to the hospital with injuries and the home is not habitable.
Nov 09, 2021
KING-TV newscaster and Peninsula High grad Greg Copeland will host the event that focuses on World War II veterans.
Nov 03, 2021
The Seahawks host Edmonds-Woodway Saturday night in Purdy while the Tides head east to take on Mount Spokane Saturday afternoon.
Oct 25, 2021
Detectives are searching for Eli Gregory, who is known to frequent the Key Peninsula and rural South Kitsap.
Oct 22, 2021
The 19-year-old is in Kitsap County Jail along with a 20-year-old Port Orchard man as suspects in the killing of a 19-year-old Port Orchard man.
Oct 21, 2021
Missy Hill and Steve Nixon are running for reelection against Matt McKee and Joshua Hardwick, respectively.