Day Tripper | Exploring the myriad murals of Tacoma
Apr 29, 2026Murals adorn the walls of many buildings in Grit City. You just have to know where to look.
Paddler’s Cup celebrates a sport that’s making waves
Apr 27, 2026The Paddlers Cup, the Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team’s most prominent event, brought some 200 devotees of the rising sport to local waters.
Narrows Bridge lane closures will continue for ‘multiple days’
Apr 23, 2026Two lanes of the aging bridge from Tacoma to Gig Harbor will remain closed while crews repair a joint.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | An eyewitness account of the aftermath of a tragedy
Apr 20, 2026The dump truck that crashed into the Novak Building in 1989 did not lose its brakes, it missed a shift. Greg Spadoni, who helped with recovery efforts on the day of the wreck, explains how he knows this.
Local organizations among those receiving Russell Family Foundation grants
Apr 16, 2026Harbor WildWatch, the Great Peninsula Conservancy and the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties are among 32 organizations to receive recently announced grants from The Russell Family Foundation.
From Sputnik to Artemis, the future moves at the speed of light
Apr 06, 2026News of a new moonshot (and the view from his home) rekindles Chapin Day’s interest in space exploration.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Double-clutching, Fitzgerald Ford and mismatched masonry
Apr 06, 2026Fitzgerald Ford, Fred Meyer, and a discussion of double-clutching are among the topics of this week’s column.
Thousands crowd streets for another No Kings protest
Mar 29, 2026Organizers estimated the crowd at about 4,000 for a No Kings protest on March 27 at the Point Fosdick-Olympic drive interesction.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Our first Historical Location of Mystery
Mar 23, 2026Can you guess where this photo was taken in the late 1970s or early 1980s?
Gig Harbor Now and Then | An explosive answer to our Item of Mystery question
Mar 09, 2026Our second Item of Mystery is neither an ancient pooper scooper nor a giraffe shoe horn. Here’s what it is.