Gig Harbor Now reporters cover community events and efforts that benefit and entertain the community.
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Jesse Young and Adison Richards received more than 49% of the vote in separate legislative races during the 2022 election cycle. Both lost. Now they’re running against each other in what’s likely to be another tight competition for the 26th District’s Position 1 seat in the state House of Representatives. Which will get that little
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Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One reached a milestone on Tuesday, Oct. 8, when it ceremonially broke ground on construction of a new live-fire training center. Another milestone is just around the corner. The department expects renovation work on two of its fire stations — Station 53 on Fox Island and Station 57 on Crescent
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Information on how breast cancer develops, what to look for and preventative measures you can take to be in control of your health.
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One man stepped up to the podium and spoke at length about his history with addiction, incarceration and path to sobriety. A mother spoke about how her child died after being peer-pressured. Another parent said his teenage daughter just celebrated 90 days free of drugs. These were a few of the stories shared during the
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A little maritime drama with a happy ending played out Monday morning when, in bright sunshine at the west end of Gig Harbor, an historic tug pulled out towing two barges. The larger ferried a towering crane, the smaller hauled a jumbled pile of old dock debris. The barges dwarfed the tug “Cayou,” a 73-year-old
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Local organizations are celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month and gearing up for Halloween with mask making events, costume parties and painting experiences. Veteran tours The Gig Harbor BoatShop hosts a fall colors tour of Colvos Passage aboard the historic purse seiner Veteran on Sunday, Oct. 13. The tours run from 10 a.m. to 1:30
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Remembering the halcyon days when one could get lutefisk whenever one wanted in Gig Harbor.
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Larry Bleich of Gig Harbor, who organized the Battle of the Badges and other blood drives, recently received the Red Cross’s highest honor.
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The Gig Harbor (4-1) girls swimming team hosted Peninsula for a duel in the pool that’s the “real” Fish Bowl, according to Tides head coach Mike Kelly. Kelly’s team came away with a 116-67 victory over the Seahawks on Thursday, Oct. 3. Kelly was impressed with his team’s determination, refuse-to-lose attitude and recovery between events.
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Tacoma’s Chutes and Ladders to the east end of the Wilson Way bridge is the fun way to quickly get down to the marina complex below. Each slide has a set of stairs next to it for those who prefer a slower route.
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