Lawsuit alleges Kopachuck at risk of landslide from redevelopment
Sep 10, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichA neighbor whose home was damaged by a 2017 slide seeks to stop Kopachuck tree cutting until tests show it’s safe.
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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.
Boil water notice issued for for 1,900 homes
Sep 06, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffWashington Water is warning people in about 1,900 homes that use its Peacock Hill water system to boil their water (or use bottled water) before drinking it or using it for cooking. The utility found E.coli bacteria in a water sample collected Wednesday, Sept. 4, it announced Thursday evening. Washington Water said in an update
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Gig Harbor needs more housing density, but where? Comp Plan update will help decide
Aug 28, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonThe state requires the city to accommodate the development of 892 units by 2044. A majority of those need to be affordable to people making below median incomes.
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Gig Harbor Land Conservation Fund joins Great Peninsula Conservancy
Aug 28, 2024 | By: Vince DiceThe Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula Land Conservation Fund raised more than $100,000 and helped to preserve some 30 acres in the area in less than three years since it was founded. Now it’s joining a larger regional conservancy group, hoping to do even more while maintaining a focus on the Gig Harbor and Key
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Meet the face behind Harbor WildWatch’s TikTok success
Aug 26, 2024 | By: Ronan LynchWhen the pandemic forced beaches to close, Harbor WildWatch Education Director Rachel Easton saw an opportunity. If people couldn’t visit the tides, she would bring the tides to them online. “We transitioned all of our school programs and public programs to be digital, but we weren’t getting much traction. Streaming on Facebook, we’d get a
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Firefighters have stalled progress of blaze on Olympic Peninsula
Aug 22, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonFirefighters appear to have a handle on the wildfire that ignited on the Olympic Peninsula last week, as cooler temperatures and light rainfall have aided the hundreds of personnel battling the blaze five miles west of Brinnon. The 2620 Road Fire, which ignited near Mt. Jupiter on Aug. 14, has remained at approximately 398 acres
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Fire near Brinnon now estimated at 445 acres
Aug 16, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonMore than 100 firefighters are battling a wildfire in Jefferson County, five miles west of Brinnon. The 2620 Road Fire had burned 445 acres near Mt. Jupiter since igniting Wednesday evening, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Jan Glarum, director of Kitsap County Emergency Management,
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Air quality is OK for now; here’s how to monitor it if conditions get worse
Aug 01, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonWildfires are burning across the Pacific Northwest, and public health officials are encouraging West Sound residents to prepare for the possibility of smoky conditions and poor air quality. What are conditions like now? Washington is in the midst of what is likely to be an unusually hot and dry summer, according to the state Department
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The 100-mile adventure on the Salish Sea
Jul 31, 2024 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannOver 65 boats arrived in Gig Harbor last week to participate in the annual Salish 100. Each summer, a fleet of small boats cruise from Olympia to Port Townsend, covering the length of the Puget Sound. The 100-mile journey is not a race but a chance for boaters to build community and celebrate their watercraft
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PenMet Parks’ free mobile recreation program coming to local schools
Jul 17, 2024 | By: Christina T HenryPeninsula Metropolitan Park District on Tuesday, July 23, will launch a new Mobile Recreation program that is free to all families, with no preregistration required. The fun will include field activities, arts and crafts geared toward ages 3 to 12, but all ages are welcome. Food Backpacks 4 Kids with funding from BBQ2U will provide
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