Food back in, events out at Olalla Bay Market
Mar 31, 2024Kitsap County is allowing Olalla Bay Market to resume serving food and drinks while it seeks a restaurant permit, but says there’s no avenue to events returning.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolling could creep into 2033
Mar 28, 2024Three of the past four annual reports project that increasing insurance and operating costs could extend tolls a few months beyond their anticipated removal date.
Feasibility studies recommend contiguous recreation, senior, aquatics centers
Mar 21, 2024PenMet also advanced a master plan for Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve to the final design phase.
Salvagers beat bulldozers to native plants
Mar 11, 2024Conservation enthusiasts dug up plants Saturday morning in a forest that will soon be cleared for a portion of the Gig Harbor Sports Complex. Phase 1B — which will include three bocce ball courts, six pickleball courts, two playgrounds, an event lawn with a covered stage, two picnic shelters and a restroom/concessions building — is
Denny Richards remembered for his wisdom, humor and legacy of leadership
Mar 07, 2024Dennis “Denny” Richards served as Gig Harbor police chief, city administrator and performed good deeds as a longtime Kiwanis Club member.
Fox Island park plan could include more parking, picnic shelter, paved walkway
Feb 22, 2024According to a master plan nearing completion, Tacoma Demolay Sandspit Park will receive expanded parking, a new building, lawn area and paved ADA path to the beach.
Eastbound Highway 16 to close over two nights near Purdy on Feb. 23, Feb. 24
Feb 21, 2024Both eastbound and one westbound lane of Highway 16 will be closed near Purdy over the weekend for placement of support beams for a new bridge. The lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, to 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24; and 9 p.m. Saturday to 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. The eastbound
Foundation’s campus plan centralizes seniors, preschoolers, events
Feb 19, 2024Pierce County is reviewing the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s proposal to build a senior center, community center and preschool on Point Fosdick Drive site.
Kopachuck State Park improvements finally forthcoming
Feb 13, 2024A renovated Kopachuck State Park, at long last, will begin to emerge this spring. Fourteen years in the works, construction is slated to commence in late April. All permits have been approved. Drawings are finished. Bids will be sought by the end of February. Groundbreaking would follow. “I’m very excited to get out to bid
PenMet Parks’ new pricing policy generates debate
Feb 08, 2024Under the change that takes effect for spring programs, those outside PenMet boundaries must pay 20% more and wait a week to register.