The first Pride festival in recent memory in Gig Harbor came together quickly. Jennifer Day, chair of the Pride in the Park event, and others organized the event in just a couple months after realizing the area hasn’t traditionally done much to celebrate Pride Month. “It’s definitely been a whirlwind,” Day said. Pride in the
Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A 30-year-old Gig Harbor homeless man who struggles with mental health problems punched an acquaintance who stopped to give him money on June 8, according to a Gig Harbor Police report. The victim told police he saw the 30-year-old
Spectators packed the Harborview Drive sidewalk on Saturday, June 3, a perfect day for a parade. The Maritime Gig Festival Grande Parade included 98 entries, running the gamut from bands to clubs to politicians in old cars. An appreciative crowd enjoyed the show and collected pounds of candy tossed from passing paraders. The fun continues
Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A 76-year-old man whose wife apparently collided with a Tesla in a parking lot, then left without providing insurance information, told an officer “that’s too (expletive) bad.” The owner of the Tesla asked officers to come to the parking
The Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market opened for the 2023 season under sunny skies on Thursday, June 1. The market is noticeably larger this summer, with vendors taking up the entirety of Skansie Brothers Park. Highlights include a new Kids Corner booth, with fun activities for little ones, along with numerous dining option and the
Walt Smith, who built a major construction business from scratch and was one of Gig Harbor’s most generous and active philanthropists and volunteers, died May 2 at the age of 86. Smith founded Active Construction in Gig Harbor in 1962 and led its growth into a regional giant before selling it in 2005. Today, Active
Two occupants of a single-engine Cessna airplane that skidded off a landing strip at Narrows Airport Tuesday morning escaped the incident without injury. The plane’s landing gear malfunctioned, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing after about 40 minutes of circling the airport. The landing gear collapsed when the plane touched down, and it
Peninsula high jumper Emma Young and the Gig Harbor boys 1,600-meter relay team earned second-place medals at Star Track, the state track meet, May 22 through 24. The Tides team of Nick Grover, Micah Galeana, Ayden Fink and Ben Stevens covered the 4×400 meter relay in 3:21.88, just barely ahead of third-place Snohomish (3:21.91). Mt.
The Maritime Gig Festival unofficially kicks off the summer season in Gig Harbor June 3 and 4. Crowds of 6,000 to 8,000 participants and spectators are expected along the waterfront for the two-day festival. The highlight of the festival is the Maritime Gig Grande Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3. Sunday, June
Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. Gig Harbor police arrested a 67-year-old Olalla man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated at around 1:30 p.m. May 19 in the parking lot of the Home Depot store on Borgen Boulevard. The man told police he had been
