Gig Harbor Now reporters cover community events and efforts that benefit and entertain the community.
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Children can again mail letters to the jolly one, who will make the rounds in his makeshift sleigh after missing last year because of COVID.
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The Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District approved a $31.6 million outlay Tuesday night to construct a community recreation center on the former Performance Golf Center site. Two weeks earlier, the parks board had passed a 2022 capital budget in which $23.7 million of the $33.1 million total is devoted to the center at 2416 14th Avenue
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More cooped-up families have been taking to the outdoors in search of the perfect Christmas tree.
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Rotary-led group close to finalizing sisterhood with Bodø, Norway; Heritage in the Harbor event Friday honors Norwegian culture, history and traditions.
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The TideFest craft fair runs all weekend, and Sunday features the Christmas tree lighting at Skansie Brothers Park.
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The city far outshot its growth target, ballooning from 7,126 to 12,029 with little attributable to annexation. The pace next decade shouldn’t be nearly as quick.
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A commission exploring how to handle future passenger, cargo and general aviation traffic is asking for suggestions from the public.
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Upbeat music sounded from a speaker outside the new Artondale Elementary School on Monday. A steady stream of cars pulled up in front of the recently completed, two-story building. Staff opened the passenger doors for kids who emerged like rock stars. “Welcome to the first day at your new school!” they were greeted. Some of
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Four of the volunteers have each worked at the Kimball Drive store that benefits Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital for about 40 years.
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Veterans, particularly those who served in World War II, were recognized at an event in which people listened and watched from their cars because of COVID restrictions.
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