All westbound lanes of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge re-opened Thursday morning, the Washington state Department of Transportation announced. Two westbound lanes closed Monday for emergency repairs, causing long backups. Traffic was especially difficult during afternoon hours, with some drivers reporting hours-long commutes home to Gig Harbor from Tacoma. WSDOT discovered a problem in an expansion
Plagued by low inventory and ample demand, the median home price in the greater Gig Harbor real estate market continued to climb in April. Median home prices hit a new record of $875,000 for a single-family home between the Purdy and Narrows bridges, including Fox Island, according to data from the NWMLS. The figure for
Two westbound lanes of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will remain closed through at least Thursday for emergency repairs, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. WSDOT closed the two lanes Monday afternoon after crews found a problem with an expansion joint. Traffic backups stretched well into Tacoma during the afternoon commute Tuesday. WSDOT crews
The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning that around-the-clock closure of some westbound lanes of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge could be “in place multiple days.” The department announced the need to close the two right lanes on the westbound (toward Gig Harbor) bridge on Monday afternoon for emergency repairs. Crews need to repair an
Gig Harbor Now is posting profiles of each of the Students of Distinction being honored by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation. The students will be honored during a banquet from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Ocean5, 5268 Point Fosdick Dr. Find links to profiles of each student below. Cami Anderson Sophie Blake MacKenzie
Gig Harbor Now and Then’s previous question concerns a specific piece of land inside the Gig Harbor city limits, granted by the federal government over 150 years ago for the exclusive benefit of education. The question is: What was the name of the government entity in possession of the land in 1872? Answer: The state of
The Washington Department of Ecology announced that Puyallup-based RMHomes agreed to pay a reduced $40,000 penalty for water quality violations at a construction site in Gig Harbor. The settlement agreement reduces the original penalty of $56,000. According to Ecology, state and local inspectors noted 15 water quality violations at the Edwards Drive construction site in
A 66-year-old Gig Harbor man died while hiking with his wife in Death Valley National Park in California on April 5, according to the National Parks Service. The man was about a mile up Mosaic Canyon Trail when he suffered what officials termed an “acute medical event.” The Parks Service did not identify the man.
The Gig Harbor-based Russell Family Foundation this week awarded 27 grants worth $819,000 to several organizations serving youth and young adults in Pierce, Kitsap, Thurston, Jefferson, Mason and South King Counties. The grants are part of the foundation’s Environmental Education portfolio and provide focus on organizations that provide outdoor environmental learning experiences. “We recognize the
I know. This is Day Tripper. I’ve established limits: No more than 100 miles each way, and an adventure that can be accomplished in just one day. Each of my destinations is just that, a one-day trip that does not exceed 200 miles total, out and back again. I’ve been thinking about places I want
