Local Salvation Army behind on Red Kettle fundraiser
Dec 23, 2024Donations to the Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettles are down about 30%, the local branch of the organization said.
From our Board of Directors | Much depends on the next two weeks
Dec 17, 2024We need to hit our NewsMatch goal by the end of 2024. If you value our coverage, please help.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | How Leonard Bolton ended up on the naughty list
Dec 16, 2024The Key Peninsula resident and labor organizer murdered his mistress near Horseshoe Lake on Christmas Eve 1941.
Two westbound lanes of Narrows Bridge to close this weekend
Dec 13, 2024WSDOT needs to repair another expansion joint, forcing lane closures on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | A tale of two markets, single-family homes and condos
Dec 11, 2024More condos were for sale in November than at any time since summer 2018. Meanwhile, demand for single-family homes continues to rise.
Caldier to seek state Senate seat
Dec 06, 2024State Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, announced Dec. 6 that she plans to run for the state Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Rep.-elect Emily Randall. Caldier is about to begin her sixth term in the state House. She defeated Democrat Tiffiny Mitchell of Port Orchard in November to retain the seat. Caldier said in
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Dec 03, 2024Christmas decorations are beginning to appear around Gig Harbor. The city of Gig Harbor Christmas tree was installed and decorated at Skansie Brothers Park on Monday, Dec. 2. Meanwhile, at Donkey Creek Park, the Holiday Village began to take shape. Click on any image below to view photos by Julie Warrick Ammann and Vince Dice
Gig Harbor Now and Then | When spelling was a track and field event
Dec 02, 2024Our last column noted that in the early decades of the 20th century, athletic meets between Peninsula elementary schools often included non-athletic competitions. What non-athletic contests were frequently included at inter-school sports meets? A good variety of answers were posted to the Gig Harbor Now Facebook page — especially the Nerf War — but no
Day Tripper | On the Waterfront, Part II, and Seattle holiday fun
Nov 27, 2024This month, we finish our Day Trip to the revamped Seattle waterfront and preview some exciting holiday-themed events in the city.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | Pending sales surge despite rate hike
Nov 21, 2024Pending sales in the Gig Harbor area hit their highest point in 19 months in October, despite the usual seasonal slowdown.