All westbound lanes of Borgen Boulevard between Peacock Hill and Olympus Way will be closed for a week starting Friday, June 17, the city of Gig Harbor announced. During the closure, drivers will be detoured around the closure via Peacock Hill Avenue, North Harborview Drive, Burnham Drive and Harbor Hill Drive. The emergency closure of
Organizers of the 18th annual Golferitaville Charity Tournament are looking for businesses to sponsor and golfers to play in the major fundraiser for Gig Harbor Midday Rotary. Golferitaville is Friday, July 15, at McCormick Woods Golf Course in Port Orchard. The charity tournament raises funds for regional programs that support struggling children and families. It’s
Gig Harbor has appointed Katrina Knutson as city administrator, the city announced Monday night. Knutson, the city’s community development director, added the role of interim administrator when Linda Kelly resigned after only a month on the job because of an unexpected illness. Kelly had taken over on April 18 from Tony Piesecki, who retired. The
The 25th Maritime Gig Festival wrapped up Sunday with the 51st Blessing of the Fleet and the Wheels on the Water car show. Father Mark Guzman from St. Nicholas Catholic Church performed the annual Blessing of the Fleet near the conclusion of the two-day festival. The Maritime Gig Festival returned this year after a two-year
It did not, in fact, rain on the Grande Parade. Sunglasses, not umbrellas, were needed for opening day of the 2022 Maritime Gig Festival. Despite an ominous forecast, the rain held off long enough Saturday that almost none of the candy handed out got wet. Thousands thronged the sidewalks of Harborview Drive in downtown Gig
The Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market‘s 2022 season opened Thursday. The market continues every Thursday through Sept. 8. Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. (1 to 6 p.m. in September. For more about events in Gig Harbor this summer, click here. Click on any photo below to see a gallery of images from the market.
Harborview Drive through downtown Gig Harbor will be reopening “shortly,” according to the city. The city announced via Facebook that the new roundabout is paved and the intersection will re-open to two-way traffic “this coming week.” Because such work can be weather-dependent, the exact date of the reopening is not known. Harborview, the city’s main
Gig Harbor Now will begin publishing free obituaries on Wednesday, May 25. The nonprofit, community-supported news website will publish obituaries at no cost for anyone who lived in or had a connection to the greater Gig Harbor area. That includes people who lived in the area, either at the time of death or previously; who graduated
Linda Kelly has resigned as Gig Harbor city administrator due to an unexpected illness, the city announced Monday afternoon. Community Development Director Katrina Knutson will take over as administrator on an interim basis, the city’s news release said. Kelly was announced as the new administrator in March and started at the city on April 18.
Gig Harbor Now is posting profiles of each of the 25 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 18, 2022, at Ocean5, 5268 Point Fosdick Dr. Find links to profiles of each student below. Overcoming Adversity
