Gig Harbor Now Staff

St. Anthony patient information compromised, parent company says

Dec 01, 2022

Personal information of patients at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor may have been compromised during a ransomware attack against the medical center’s parent company this fall, CommonSpirit Health announced. The company detected the ransomware attack on Oct. 2. It forced St. Anthony and other Virginia Mason Franciscan Health facilities to take its medical records

Police warn of burglaries to occupied homes in Gig Harbor North

Dec 01, 2022

Two suspects burglarized occupied homes in Gig Harbor North early on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Gig Harbor Police Department warned on social media on Thursday, Dec. 1. The suspects entered three homes through unlocked doors or windows and attempted to get inside several others. They stole wallets, purses and credit cards. The

Business Spotlight: Ethereal Arts off to a flying start

Nov 28, 2022

Rigging units, silks, hoops, and ropes hang from the ceiling of a studio space in the lower level of Narrows Business Park in Gig Harbor. Young people — and some not-so-young —climb, twist, and seemingly defy gravity as they practice acrobatics and circus arts. They wrap their feet, legs, arms, and bodies around the apparatuses

Shop local: Options abound in Gig Harbor

Nov 25, 2022

Looking up from her book, Angie Young replies, “It’s not Amazon.” The Gig Harbor resident has brought her two young children to Invitation Bookshop, an independent bookstore on Olympic Drive. Noses in books, sitting quietly side-by-side on a bench flanked by children’s books, 8-year-old Madeline and 10-year-old Oliver are worlds away in their stories. This

Business spotlight: Sustainable fun at Ocean5

Nov 14, 2022

“We always come for happy hour because it’s only five dollars,” Gig Harbor resident Tessa Rhymer says in-between chuckles and smiles as she bowls with her kids on a cloudy autumn afternoon at Ocean5, a 57,000-square-foot entertainment and meeting center in West Gig Harbor. She points down toward the floor and adds, “and you can

Updated election results: Margin in state House race narrows

Nov 09, 2022

A 26th Legislative District House of Representatives race got a little closer in updated ballot totals released Wednesday, Nov. 9. Democrat Adison Richards continues to lead the race for position 1 over Republican Spencer Hutchins. But the contest got closer than it was on election night. The updated totals show Richards with 50.89 percent of

Inside Gig Harbor Housing: It’s now a buyer’s market

Nov 03, 2022

Welcome to this corner of real estate in Gig Harbor. I’m Paige Schulte, top real estate agent in Gig Harbor. Wife, mom, philanthropist and founder of Neighborhood Experts Real Estate, a boutique firm that is home to hyperlocal real estate entrepreneurs who obsess over service and stats in their geographic zones of happiness — we

Pier Into the Night offers chance to see what lurks under the waves

Nov 02, 2022

Tubeworms, sea stars, and crabs are just a few examples of the critters that live in our water. A walk along the beach can reveal some of these creatures at low tide. But most beachcombers never get the chance to see them in the water. They are just some of the sea life featured on

Business Spotlight: A story of love, belonging, and wine at Morso Bistro

Oct 31, 2022

“Everyone has a story,” says Trish Huff, speaking from her bistro, Morso, perched above North Harborview Drive on Peacock Hill in Gig Harbor. Expansive windows with harbor views outline the contemporary yet casual space. Foodies and wine lovers enjoy nibbles and savory dishes from a seasonal menu as they swirl, sniff and taste wines from

Notice of Annual Meeting 2022

Oct 28, 2022

Gig Harbor Now, a WA Nonprofit Corporation, gives notice of its annual meeting to be held at the Summit Tower Community Room, 6563 MacDonald Avenue, Gig Harbor, WA on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Board of Directors of the corporation and the Editor of Gig Harbor Now, a nonvoting