Local fire departments get reimbursed for sending firefighters to Los Angeles
Jan 14, 2025The reimbursement of Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One — and hundreds of other departments around the country — covers pay, benefits, equipment costs and more.
Local firefighters en route to Los Angeles
Jan 09, 2025Two Gig Harbor firefighters joined two others from Key Peninsula, and dozens more from around the state, in responding to the Los Angeles fires.
Former inmate at Gig Harbor prison sues DOC, alleging cellmate harassed and assaulted her
Jan 07, 2025The suit, filed in federal court, also alleges that corrections officers discouraged the woman from making a complaint.
2025 will be a big year for local parks
Jan 03, 2025Here’s our look at what stories we expect to be covering during the rest of 2025.
Prosecutors charge two in 2023 drive-by shooting in Gig Harbor
Jan 02, 2025Prosecutors said the 2023 drive-by shooting on Hunt Street was an attempt at revenge for a 2021 killing in Port Orchard.
Top stories of 2024: Here’s what Gig Harbor was reading this year
Dec 31, 2024In 2024, our readers were interested in stories about housing and commercial developments, elections, football and other topics.
Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Officers warn of purse-snatchings
Dec 19, 2024Also this week, an attempted ATM theft and a food delivery driver who was in a hurry.
Peninsula football coach Filkins steps down after 30 years
Dec 13, 2024Filkins, who coached the Seahawks to more than 180 wins, will remain Peninsula’s athletic director and a teacher at the school.
Why we need your help now more than ever
Dec 12, 2024We are hitting crunch time for our 2024 NewsMatch donation drive. If you appreciate the work we do, and want it to continue in 2025, please donate today.
Albertsons backs out of merger with Kroger, which would have forced sale of two local stores
Dec 11, 2024A merger that would have forced the sale of two Gig Harbor grocery stores imploded this week, when Albertsons backed out of its agreement with Kroger. Albertsons, which owns Safeway, also filed a lawsuit against Kroger, which owns Fred Meyer, early on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Those moves came a day after two judges separately blocked