Gig Harbor Now Staff

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Commercial fishermen wanted a new dock. For decades, governments told them, ‘go fish’

Sep 21, 2026

The city announced plans to build a commercial fishing homeport 14 years ago. But the fleet has been waiting much longer than that.

Gig Harbor teen ready to race on the national stage

Sep 16, 2026

Christiana “Roo” Truebenbach, 17, is among those competing this week during the USA Stand-Up Paddleboard National Championships in Gig Harbor.

Lane of southbound Highway 302 permanently closing next week

Sep 10, 2026

Along with eliminating a lane of southbound Highway 302, WSDOT will block left turns from Burnham Drive to northbound 302.

USA SUP National Championships coming to Gig Harbor

Sep 09, 2026

The competition, expected to bring competitors from around the country to Gig Harbor, is set for Sept. 18 through 20. It will run alongside the annual Narrows Challenge.

Gig Harbor library to close for building maintenance

Sep 08, 2026

The library on Point Fosdick Drive will close from Sept. 14 through Sept. 26 for scheduled maintenance.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Barged from Bremerton

Sep 07, 2026

At least seven homes, built during Bremerton’s World War II-era boom, were barged to Gig Harbor in 1954. It wasn’t an easy trip.

A super(ette) history of the Island View Market building

Sep 02, 2026

The building that is now the Island View Market began life in the mid-1950s as McClay’s Superette.

Day Tripper | MOHAI hosted historic documents for America’s 250th

Aug 25, 2026

A recently concluded exhibit at the Seattle museum offered a rare glimpse at some of our nation’s founding documents.

Skookum and Ironman put on a show along the waterfront

Aug 25, 2026

Many noticed the crane and barge working adjacent to Ancich Park recently. Here’s what they were doing.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Pinning down the location of interesting things found in Gig Harbor

Aug 24, 2026

Also, our next question of local history involves three Gig Harbor houses that shared something interesting back in 1954.