Gig Harbor Now and Then | Local humanitarian Packer spared by famous villain
Jul 15, 2024Early Peninsula resident W.H. Packer can thank a notorious person for surviving the Civil War and enabling him to spread goodwill.
Olalla hosts lavender festival for the first time
Jul 15, 2024The Olalla Lavender Festival is happening throughout several venues on the weekend of July 20 and July 21.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | A shift may be emerging in the local market
Jul 10, 2024The housing market in Gig Harbor is experiencing steady growth, with the median sale price for single-family homes showing consistent significant monthly increases. According to data from the NWMLS, the median price of a single-family home between the Purdy and Narrows Bridges, including Fox Island, rose 0.8% from May to June. Over the past year,
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Right Hand Peninsula would’ve been a better name
Jul 01, 2024As we noted in our previous column, the Key Peninsula was named in 1931 through a contest organized by several local businessmen. The winner, Edward M. Stone of Lakebay, submitted the name “Key.” That, added to “peninsula,” of course resulted in “Key Peninsula.” Our new question has to do with the runners-up: What were the
Deputies say woman shot and killed boyfriend at home on Ray Nash Drive
Jun 27, 2024Pierce County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested 34-year-old woman on suspicion of shooting and killing her boyfriend on the 6300 block of Ray Nash Drive in Gig Harbor late on Wednesday, June 26. Deputies booked the woman into the Pierce County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder, according to a blog media post from the sheriff’s
Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula property values take 6% jump
Jun 26, 2024Home values across the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsulas increased in value by more than 6% this year. That matches the average residential rise across Pierce County after a 3% drop last year, Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan said in a press release Wednesday. Average Gig Harbor Peninsula home worth $937,000 The average home within
Day Tripper | A first exposure to the TV-famous town of Roslyn
Jun 25, 2024Somehow, I managed to miss nearly everything iconic about turn-of-the-century TV. In those days, I was a working fool, and if I wasn’t working, I would hang out with friends. There was precious little time for TV viewing, and if I did record and watch something, it was most likely a prime-time drama like LA
Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club a finalist for Signature Project award
Jun 21, 2024The Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club is among 10 finalists out of 525 submissions from around the world for Kiwanis International’s eighth annual Signature Project Recognition Program. The winner will be announced at the Kiwanis International Convention in Denver next month. The local Kiwanis Club’s Signature Project is Kiwanis Cares for Kids, which provides new clothes
State legislators considering fee on deliveries to fund roads
Jun 21, 2024Colorado and Minnesota already have implemented retail delivery fees. Washington may do the same to compensate for lagging gas taxes.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | Reimagining your home to fit your needs when you can’t move
Jun 18, 2024If you were lucky to buy or refinance during the COVID-19 pandemic, when interest rates were around 3% or less, you know you are sitting on a gold mine. But if the needs of your family changed in the meantime – you need another bedroom, an office, or want something updated and fresh – you
