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.

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Bank robbery suspect arrested

Jul 14, 2022

Editor’s note: The Police Blotter is written based on information in Gig Harbor Police reports. Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a suspect in two Gig Harbor bank robberies on the afternoon of July 12 near Silverdale. The same man is suspected in a string of robberies in Pierce, Kitsap and Thurston counties. The arrest occurred just hours

Business spotlight: Frills brightens downtown Gig Harbor

Jul 11, 2022

Frills, the little store in downtown Gig Harbor known for its bright seasonal displays, exists to brighten peoples’ day. So says owner Tammi Barber, whose latest work of public art is a celebration of summer featuring pool noodles, beach balls and pool floats. That might sound mundane. But arranged and arrayed by someone with a

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Shoplifting suspect injures self while fleeing

Jul 07, 2022

Editor’s note: The Police Blotter is written based on information in Gig Harbor Police and Pierce County Sheriff’s Office reports. Gig Harbor officers chased down two suspected shoplifters at the Borgen Boulevard Home Depot on July 3. One of the suspects had to be taken to the hospital after injuring his leg while trying to jump a fence.

Town & Country Market hits pause on Gig Harbor plans

Jul 05, 2022

Town & Country Markets won’t be coming to Gig Harbor in the immediate future, according to a statement from a public relations firm working on the regional grocery chain’s behalf. T&C had been widely believed to be the prospective anchor tenant for the redevelopment of the Peninsula Shopping Center complex on Judson Street in downtown

Food Backpacks 4 Kids fills a void during summer

Jun 30, 2022

Summer break began last week in the Peninsula School District, a nearly universal cause for celebration for kids. Yet for some students, the end of the school year also means the end of free, nutritious and easily obtained meals. That’s where the Food Backpacks 4 Kids program, based on the Key Peninsula and serving the

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Man arrested after assault at grad party

Jun 23, 2022

Editor’s note: The Police Blotter is written based on information in Gig Harbor Police reports.  A man was arrested early on the morning of June 19 after officers responded to a reported assault at a graduation party on Arrowhead Drive. Involved in the altercation was a recently broken-up couple who ended up at the same party. Officers described the

Gig Harbor Police blotter: Shots fired at suspected car prowler

Jun 16, 2022

Editor’s note: The Police Blotter is written based on information in Gig Harbor Police reports.  A 76-year-old man fired a handgun at another man, whom he suspected of possibly stealing items from parked cars, outside a business on Highway 16 on June 11. Nobody was injured. Police were called to the business around 4 a.m.

Vandals cause $150,000 in damage to foundation’s Community Campus

Jun 15, 2022

Vandals caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to the future home of the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Community Campus. The unknown vandals broke into a house at the property in the Artondale area on June 9, cut the power and smashed the handle of a kitchen faucet. Water sprayed for four days and caused extensive

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Suspect in robbery at Target arrested

Jun 09, 2022

Gig Harbor Police arrested a man suspected of robbing two Target stores after he immediately attempted to unload stolen merchandise via an online sales website. Officers were called to the Gig Harbor Target on the afternoon of June 8. Employees there reported that a man had asked them to take two Google Pixel 6 mobile

Business Spotlight: Gig Harbor Thai Cuisine opens on waterfront

Jun 06, 2022

A Georgia Tech-trained engineer and a U.S. Naval Academy-trained helicopter pilot walk into a restaurant. And they buy it. It wasn’t quite that simple, but the result is a new Thai restaurant on the Gig Harbor waterfront. Chonnipa Katnitee (the engineer) and Lt. Andrew Schnur (the pilot) stumbled upon a then-vacant spot at 8825 North