Firefighters put out blaze on Ford Drive
Jan 25, 2023Firefighters rescued a cat, who wanted nothing to do with them and was returned to its owner. Nobody was injured.
Two ballot drop boxes moving to new locations
Jan 24, 2023Two Gig Harbor-area ballot drop boxes are moving to new locations ahead of the Feb. 14 Peninsula School District levy request. The downtown Gig Harbor drop box will now be at the Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St. It previously was at Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One Station 51 on Kimball Drive. The Purdy drop
Gas main repairs disrupt traffic on Harborview Drive
Jan 12, 2023Update: The city of Gig Harbor announced around 10 a.m. that road work was completed and traffic is moving again. Intermittent closures may still be necessary while PSE completes the project. Puget Sound Energy will repair a gas main under Harborview Drive on Thursday, Jan. 12, causing significant delays for drivers. Drivers should avoid the
2023 legislative session begins; here’s how to contact your legislators
Jan 10, 2023The 2023 session of the Washington state Legislature opened on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Lawmakers are expected to pass operating, transportation and capital budgets during the 105-day session, scheduled to last until April 23. The city of Gig Harbor’s agenda for the session includes funding for its sports complex, three traffic congestion projects, a climate
Firefighters aid driver after car plunges into water in Olalla
Jan 09, 2023Firefighters from departments in Gig Harbor and across Kitsap County responded to Olalla Bay Market late Sunday for a report of a vehicle over a cliff. The vehicle landed in water, triggering a massive emergency response. The sole occupant of the car managed to get out of the vehicle without help. Firefighters took the person
2022 in review: Our favorite photos
Dec 29, 2022Most of us here at Gig Harbor Now aren’t trained photographers. We get help on occasion from actual photographers, but for the most part we get by with reporters wielding cell phones. But every so often, even a blind squirrel snaps a good picture. And, of course, we’re grateful for occasional help from people who
2022 in review: Our writers’ favorite stories
Dec 29, 2022As we wrap up 2022, we asked our staff and regular contributors to think about the stories they wrote this year and pick one or two favorites. “Favorite” could mean anything … most impactful, most meaningful, most fun, most memorable. The results were a mixture of inspirational stories, historic accomplishments, iconic businesses … and cute
Gig Harbor Now hires Jenny Wellman as first executive director
Dec 27, 2022Gig Harbor Now recently hired Jenny Wellman as its first executive director. Wellman previously served as treasurer of Gig Harbor Now’s board of directors. She will step down from the board to assume the executive director role. Gig Harbor Now is an independent, nonprofit news website covering Gig Harbor and the surrounding area. It is
Freezing rain in forecast for end of week
Dec 21, 2022The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the region for Thursday and Friday, Dec. 22 and 23. The Gig Harbor area might get a little snow Thursday, but that’s not the real risk. More dangerous is the potential for freezing rain late Thursday and early Friday. Freezing Rain concerns increase Thursday
Become a founding member of our Leadership Circle
Dec 08, 2022There is still time to become a founding member of Gig Harbor Now’s Leadership Circle. What is the Leadership Circle? It is our most impactful donation program. Donate by the end of December to be part of this exclusive opportunity. Here’s how it works: The Leadership Circle is Gig Harbor Nowʼs giving program designed to