Parks district replaces Phase 1 rec center contractor
Sep 07, 2023PenMet fired fired Grenlar Construction, saying it was far past the deadline. The company claimed the job is finished except for a couple tasks being held up by the parks district.
PenMet breaks ground on community recreation center
Aug 25, 2023Parks district recognizes local legislators who acquired $1 million for the project during community groundbreaking celebration.
Conservation grants help add to city’s North Creek property
Aug 16, 2023Conservation Futures money also will fund expansion of Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit on Fox Island and buy 60 acres next to Haley State Park on Key Peninsula.
Sports complex study features several multi-sport fields
Aug 09, 2023During an open house Tuesday, consultants and city staff unveiled five alternatives for Phases 2 and 3 that showed different field configurations for soccer, football, lacrosse and baseball/softball.
Feasibility studies for aquatics, senior centers nearing completion
Aug 03, 2023Consultants are preparing draft reports. The PenMet board will review them in September and determine whether to proceed.
Highway 16 brush fire burns Rotary plantings
Jul 21, 2023A wildfire in a field circled by the Wollochet Drive onramp damaged about 40% of the trees and shrubs Rotary Club members planted in February to enhance the Gig Harbor entrance.
PenMet hires firm to build community recreation center
Jul 19, 2023Besides approving the $20.7 million construction contract, the board moved to place a levy lid lift renewal on the November ballot and heard from supporters pushing to reinstate a fired employee.
Victims begin recoveries from back-to-back house fires
Jul 12, 2023Gofundme accounts have been opened and people are uniting to help two women who recently lost their homes — and a father — to house fires.
Three vying for PenMet commissioner seat
Jul 12, 2023Madelyn Hunter, Steven Nielson and Billy Sehmel are competing for two spots in the Nov. 7 general election.
Property values relatively unchanged after huge spike last year
Jun 27, 2023Values rose 0.8% on the Gig Harbor Peninsula overall and dipped 0.8% within the city limits. The values will be used to calculate next year’s property taxes.