Fire department taking heat for rising home insurance costs
Jun 05, 2024A fire protection rating downgrade led to an extra bump in home insurance costs on south Fox Island, but it’s not just them. It’s happening everywhere.
Kopachuck closure begins Monday
May 31, 2024Washington State Parks has confirmed that Kopachuck State Park will close for construction for more than a year on Monday, June 3. There had been uncertainty after bids exceeded available funding. State Parks’ engineers estimated the base cost at $7.1 million. The state Legislature appropriated $6.6 million. Pease Construction of Lakewood submitted the lowest bid
Gig Harbor trolley running Thursdays, Saturdays again
May 29, 2024A driver shortage will continue to limit Pierce Transit trolley service, but the streetcar-looking buses will be available for the farmer’s market and weekend tourists.
Gig Harbor breaks ground on sports complex
May 24, 2024The first phase — 1B— will include pickleball and bocce ball courts, a performance stage and playground. Phase 1A, with two multipurpose fields, is on deck.
Grown-up PenMet Parks celebrating 20th anniversary
May 20, 2024The effort to build more and better parks got a huge boost when a 2002 change of state law enabled metropolitan park districts to form in unincorporated areas.
Kopachuck State Park closing for more than year on June 3
May 13, 2024A multipurpose building, welcome center, play area, amphitheater and other features will be added to turn it into a full-fledged day-use park after the campground was forced to close years ago.
Investigation faults Caldier for naming names
May 06, 2024An inquiry alleges that state Rep. Michelle Caldier’s press release responding to an earlier investigation retaliates against staff complainants.
PenMet creating Peninsula Gardens master plan
Apr 23, 2024PenMet Parks enlisted help in determining the future of its Peninsula Gardens property. PenMet commissioners at their April 16 meeting hired AHBL, Inc. of Tacoma to help staff and the public produce a master plan for the former nursery. The contract pays up to $139,000 for work through the end of the year, according to
Varying boundaries influence how we live, what taxes we pay
Apr 15, 2024Counties, cities, park districts, fire departments, transit agencies and legislative bodies all serve certain areas that rarely are the same.
Pierce Transit debuts door-to-door, on-demand van service
Apr 02, 2024Runner van service costs the same as the bus and is limited to destinations within the Gig Harbor city limits.