Vince Dice

Vince Dice became the editor of Gig Harbor Now on March 1, 2022. A graduate of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Dice worked in the newspaper industry for more than 20 years, primarily in neighboring Kitsap County. Dice lives in Bremerton with his wife, Angela; son, Dean; and dog, Luna.

Annual city crime report highlights increase in thefts — especially vehicle thefts

Jul 26, 2023

The bad news: Gig Harbor experienced a 34 percent increase in the most serious crimes against persons, property and society in 2022 compared to 2021.  The good news: Relatively little of that was violent crime, no complaints were filed against Gig Harbor officers in 2022 and the Legislature approved measures this year that could give

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Officers find stash of guns, ammo and drugs in car

Jul 21, 2023

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. Gig Harbor Police officers arrested a man on suspicion of possessing a stolen firearm on the evening of July 15 in the parking lot of the Fred Meyer store on Point Fosdick Drive. An officer noticed the man because

Gig Harbor grad Toglia back with Rockies

Jul 20, 2023

One Gig Harbor High School graduate is back in the Major Leagues. Another hopes to join him after being selected in the Major League Baseball draft on July 10.  Toglia homers for Rockies The Colorado Rockies called up 2016 Gig Harbor grad Michael Toglia for his third stint in the big leagues on Friday, July

BECU to open Gig Harbor location in 2024; Commencement Bank coming sooner

Jul 18, 2023

BECU plans to open a location in Gig Harbor in 2024, the credit union announced this month. Meanwhile, Tacoma-based Commencement Bank will open in a recently vacated spot in the Peninsula Shopping Center on Judson Street. BECU’s plans The credit union, which bills itself as Washington’s largest, plans to open in The Shops at Harbor

Business Spotlight: Precious Collective offers style for all sizes

Jul 10, 2023

Young entrepreneur Josie Ciaciuch’s love of fashion and family inspired her to open Precious Collective Boutique, in Uptown Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Officer Tases suspect following assault

Jul 06, 2023

Police arrested a 26-year-old Gig Harbor man on suspicion of assault, resisting arrest and for an outstanding warrant following an incident on Saturday, July 1, on Hunt Street. The suspect, who officers wrote suffers from mental illness, fought with a man walking his dog along the road. He also threatened to assault a woman, who

City, county step up fireworks restrictions amid increased fire risk

Jun 30, 2023

The 4th of July season is typically a busy one for Katie Bennett, but not so much this year.  Bennett, the Gig Harbor High School girls soccer coach, usually spends the last days of June and the first of July running a fireworks stand with her players. But a city of Gig Harbor ban on

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Mom confronts man who disciplined her son at party

Jun 23, 2023

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A mom told told police that another child’s dad grabbed her 6-year-old son, yelled and cursed at him, and popped his balloon during a birthday party at a business on Kimball Drive on June 17. The mom told police

Oil-soaked rags started 2022 fire on $1.5 million yacht

Jun 21, 2023

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Pierce County Fire Marshal’s Office believe that oil-soaked rags caused a fire that destroyed a $1.5 million yacht at the Peninsula Yacht Basin last year. NTSB posted its report on the fire this week. Nobody was injured in the fire. Firefighters from Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One

Sunshine and good times expected for first Pride in the Park

Jun 20, 2023

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