Legislation proposes a redesign of Washington’s state flag
Feb 19, 2025The bill’s Democratic sponsor says the current state flag is just … boring. Republican opponents say the proposal is ‘un-American.’
Police arrest teen suspect in December purse-snatchings
Feb 10, 2025The 16-year-old suspect lives in Federal Way and is also suspected of other robberies in Bellevue and King County.
One dead in collision near Wauna
Feb 05, 2025Troopers arrested a man from Grapeview on suspicion of vehicular homicide and DUI following the crash.
Snow updates for Feb. 4: Schools again opening two hours late
Feb 03, 2025The forecast calls for more snow this week, with temperatures dipping into the 20s overnight.
Peninsula School District suspends all three Gig Harbor High girls basketball coaches for rest of season
Jan 28, 2025An interim coach, who has not yet been named, will lead the Tides for the rest of the current season.
Krishnadasan, other first-year lawmakers finding their way around Olympia
Jan 23, 2025The Gig Harbor Democrat, in her first year in the Senate, says she is adjusting to the whirlwind nature of serving in the Legislature.
PenMet to name sports field in honor of Joe Jarzynka
Jan 23, 2025Joe Jarzynka Memorial Fieldhouse will commemorate the former Gig Harbor High and University of Washington football star who died in 2023.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | Looking back at ’24, thinking ahead to ’25
Jan 16, 2025The Gig Harbor real estate market was remarkably resilient in 2024. Will that trend continue in 2025?
Emily Randall sworn in as member of Congress
Jan 06, 2025Democrat Emily Randall and Republican Michael Baumgartner became Washington’s newest representatives in Congress on Friday afternoon, Jan. 3. They were sworn in following the session’s first political drama — election of the House speaker — that found the newcomers on opposite sides. Baumgartner and his Republican colleagues used their narrow majority to reelect House Speaker
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.