Two local writers have new books coming out. Recently, Gig Harbor Now talked to them about their craft: Champion of Fate, by Kendare Blake Quill Tree Books, 480 pages. $19.99 New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake says she usually gets an idea for a book every two years. She might learn a new fact
When purchasing a home, it is common practice to get a home inspection shortly after the offer is accepted. The findings of the inspection help buyers decide whether or not to move forward with the purchase of the property or back out of the deal entirely. Aside from finding out what may or may not
Gas prices are sky high, and a night in a hotel is approaching astronomically expensive. So, for the foreseeable future, I imagine many of you are going to find yourselves taking day trips rather than the road trip vacations we’ve grown to love. This beautiful region in which we live is ripe with opportunities to
It’s the funniest thing. People often ask me, “Hey Lee … if you were governor of Washington, what’s the first thing you’d do?” Actually, nobody has ever asked me that. But someday, should they? I’ll have an answer. As governor, the first thing I would do: I would sack the Goldfinch as our state bird
The 57-year-old man was wearing dark clothing while crossing the street on a dark, raining Tuesday morning.
From a previous column, we know that Flamo, Standard Oil’s brand name for propane, was first demonstrated in Gig Harbor in 1930, in Berkheimer’s store. That led to the question: Where was Berkheimer’s store located? Answer: at 3118 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor. Berkheimer’s first store in Gig Harbor was on the southwest corner of
Holiday stresses can come from a variety of sources, including financial strain, rocky relationships, exhaustion and unmet expectations.
In November, there were only 89 single-family homes and condos on the Gig Harbor market, the lowest on record outside of pandemic years.
Substitute House Bill 1355 increased the income threshold in Pierce County from $45,708 to $64,000 for disabled persons and senior citizens.
Three Gig Harbor Rotary clubs announced Rick Bennett, Wallace and Cammie Watts, and Timothy Kezele as their 2023 STAR Award honorees. STAR awards recognize non-Rotarians who exemplify Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self.” The clubs will honor the STAR award winners during a banquet on Feb. 2. Proceeds from the banquet support charities designated by the
