Second prison fence makes escaping doubly difficult
May 23, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichOnly one offender has ever breached the Purdy prison’s fence, and that was before a second razor-wire barrier was added last summer.
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Five candidates seek Pierce County Council seat as filing week concludes
May 20, 2022 | By: Vince DiceThe field is set. Now the 2022 campaign season can officially begin. Candidate filing week concluded at close of business on Friday, May 20. Candidates can still withdraw from races through Monday. The primary election will be on Aug. 2. The general election will be Nov. 8. Candidates who filed with the Pierce County elections
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Sports Beat: Gig Harbor sweeps conference track championships
May 20, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneIt’s time for the Sports Beat, a capsule of this weeks best performances from local prep athletes and teams. At the South Sound Conference track and field championships at North Thurston High School in Lacey, the Gig Harbor Tides earned a rare double as both boys and girls teams won championships. The boys won in
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Harborview-Stinson intersection re-opening ‘shortly’
May 19, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffHarborview Drive through downtown Gig Harbor will be reopening “shortly,” according to the city. The city announced via Facebook that the new roundabout is paved and the intersection will re-open to two-way traffic “this coming week.” Because such work can be weather-dependent, the exact date of the reopening is not known. Harborview, the city’s main
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Circle logic: Why Gig Harbor has so many roundabouts
May 19, 2022 | By: David ArmstrongRoundabouts are safer and decrease wait times, according to traffic engineers everywhere. Still, many drivers are not big fans.
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Police blotter: Weapons violation in hardware store parking lot
May 19, 2022 | By: Vince DiceA Gig Harbor Police officer on a “theft deterrence” patrol of the Home Depot parking lot on May 13 spotted a man passed out in a vehicle. When the officer went to check on the man, he saw a 9 mm handgun wedged between the driver’s seat and the center console. After waiting for other
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Harbor Happenings: First Bike Bash set for Saturday
May 18, 2022 | By: Vince DiceThe first PenMet Parks Bike Bash pedals into Sehmel Homestead Park this weekend. The event, described as a “celebration of all things cycling,” is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. The event is free. Planned activities include: A bicycle rodeo skills course for kids. A “traffic garden,” which helps children
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Peninsula’s Alli Kimball talks family and fastpitch
May 18, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneEditor’s note: Today, Gig Harbor Now launches its Prep Outlook, an occasional feature on standout high school athletes from the area. To say that pitcher Alli Kimball has had a phenomenal season is still somehow an understatement. The junior from Peninsula High (17-1) compiled a 13-1 record with three no-hitters, two perfect games and a
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Forecasters warn of significant mid-week rain storm
May 17, 2022 | By: Vince DiceIt’s starting to feel like May-vember. Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Seattle are warning that a November-level storm may hit the region on Wednesday, May 18. Rainfall totals of up to a half-inch are possible in the Puget Sound lowlands, the weather service said. “Wednesday will be wet, windy, and cool,” according to
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Gig Harbor Now to publish free obituaries
May 17, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffGig Harbor Now will begin publishing free obituaries on Wednesday, May 25. The nonprofit, community-supported news website will publish obituaries at no cost for anyone who lived in or had a connection to the greater Gig Harbor area. That includes people who lived in the area, either at the time of death or previously; who graduated
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