State, county both plan culvert removal to clear way for Purdy Creek fish
Sep 08, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichThe state has begun work to remove three fish passage barriers on Purdy Creek and Pierce County is planning to replace two others.
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Gig Harborites love the natural surroundings in which they live, and Gig Harbor Now staff members keep them apprised of opportunities to enjoy and preserve their forests, waters and creatures.
New turf field ready for use at Sehmel Homestead Park
Aug 15, 2022 | By: Vince DiceThe new turf soccer field at Sehmel Homestead Park will be dedicated in a ceremony Friday afternoon. But the $948,000 surface already has hosted its first major event. The Harbor Soccer Club’s Tyee Cup, which included 150 youth teams, was contested in part on Sehmel’s new carpet. Installation was mostly complete last week, ahead of
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Fish passage project to temporarily shift traffic on Highway 16
Aug 10, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichWork will begin soon on a 3-year effort to replace 44-year-old pipes that carry Purdy Creek under Highway 16. A third culvert will be replaced under the Highway 302 Spur in Purdy. And a complete closure of Highway 302 for the Little Minter Creek culvert project begins Thursday.
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As wildfire season flares up, here’s how to evaluate your home’s risk
Aug 09, 2022 | By: Christina T HenryOur wet spring brought a welcome reprieve from wildfires and smoke that have plagued Western Washington in recent years. But summer isn’t over by a long shot, and wildfire season is just getting started. Several fires that started last week in Eastern Washington — one a brush fire that led to the evacuation of a
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PenMet buying land to expand sandspit park on Fox Island
Jul 26, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichThe $2.5 million purchase is contingent upon receiving a grant and determining that the property is suitable for its intended use.
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No Summer Sounds concert, Farmer’s Market this week due to heat
Jul 25, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Gig Harbor and the wider Western Washington region for the week of July 25. The worst of the heat is expected to start Tuesday and last through Friday evening. The weather service forecasts temperatures to reach the mid-90s. Some things to know about this week’s heat
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More growth seen for Gig Harbor — but not like in the 2010s
Jul 21, 2022 | By: David ArmstrongGig Harbor had a moment of shock and awe last year when the 2020 U.S. Census results came in. The Census showed the city’s population soared by a staggering 69 percent in the previous 10 years. Gig Harbor went from 7,126 residents in 2010 to 12,029 in 2020. “As of 2020, the City had reached
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Culvert projects starting next week will cause Highway 302 traffic disruptions
Jul 19, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffProjects to replace fish-blocking culverts for Little Minter and Purdy creeks will bring alternating traffic, detours and lane shifting to Highway 302, the Highway 302 spur and Highway 16.
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Dearth of Dungeness again cancels South Sound crabbing season
Jul 14, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichThe crabbing season was first closed in 2018 to allow the Dungeness population to rebound, but that hasn’t occurred.
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PenMet seeks input on strategic plan
Jun 06, 2022 | By: Vince DicePenMet wants the public’s help in developing a multi-year strategic plan. The plan will guide decision-making, policy development, annual strategic goals and objectives, long-range planning, and services the district provides for the community. “Community input is an essential component of developing the strategic plan,” said PenMet Executive Director Ally Bujacich. “The mission of PenMet Parks
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