Gig Harbor Now Staff

Stoplight finally directing traffic at Wollochet-Wagner crossing

Aug 28, 2025

The project was expected to be completed in a few months, but supply chain issues extended it to more than a year.

Supplemental budget cushions county from federal cuts

Aug 18, 2025

The ordinance establishes a $25 million contingency fund to offset potential losses in federal funding. 

Hazardous materials incident closed Eastbound Highway 16 at Olympic for several hours

Aug 14, 2025

Traffic is being diverted onto Olympic Drive and back onto Highway 16 at 24th Street. Side streets are backed up, causing long delays.

County seeking comments on Fox Island Bridge replacement

Aug 06, 2025

Pierce County invites the public to comment on a Determination of Significance, which is required when a project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental impacts.

Six injured in collision that backed up Highway 16 traffic

Aug 06, 2025

Traffic on eastbound Highway 16 backed up six miles following the collision.

Gig Harbor’s DeRespini qualifies for national home run derby

Jul 28, 2025

The Pacific Northwest has a great history with home run derbies. Just recently, the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh won the 2025 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Now, Gig Harbor’s very own Olivia DeRespini looks to make history by competing in the Little League National Home Run Derby in August. DeRespini, 12, plays for travel

Students provide their impressions of 26th District candidates

Jul 28, 2025

Op-eds written by five local students who researched and interviewed Deb Krishndas and Michelle Caldier.

Vikings of the mat: Local martial arts dojo wins gold at world glima championship

Jul 20, 2025

This local dojo teaches glima, a martial art with its roots in Viking culture. It’s looking to send competitors to the 2026 world competition.

Gig Harbor Real Estate | Home prices climb despite jump in inventory

Jul 20, 2025

The median sale price for a single-family home in the Gig Harbor area climbed to $935,000 — up 5.6% from a year ago.

Business groups target Democrats after Legislature raised taxes

Jul 17, 2025

Pro-business committees are spending heavily in the 26th Legislative District’s Senate race.