Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor, said he’s focusing on public safety issues, including fixing some of the confusion that resulted from law-enforcement legislation passed last year, especially clarifying the definition of “probable cause” or “intent.”
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The Tides compete today at the league championship meet, to be followed by district and state competitions.
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The fire district will likely ask the community to continue its levy lid lift that helps to fund EMS, and possibly make a bond request to update facilities.
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“I want our kids to leave this program and be able to survive and thrive in any environment, in any location.” Darrell Hood, Lt. Cmdr., USN (Ret), Director of Naval Science, NJROTC/NNDCC, Peninsula School District
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U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer reported on events in Washington, D.C., and Harbor History Museum director Stephanie Lile gave an update on the Maritime Gallery project.
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Crew school will run for six days in April. Contest entries are due by the end of February.
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Keast playing starring role in ‘Julius Caesar’ Arthur Keast, a 2018 Peninsula School District Student of Distinction in Music, will be performing the title role in Handel’s opera, “Julius Caesar,” on Jan. 27 and 29 at Pacific Lutheran University. Keast, the son of Paul and Rumi Keast of Gig Harbor, is a senior majoring in
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The two likely playoff-bound squads battled throughout the night with the Tides holding on for a 52-50 victory.
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The crowd called for Nic Fortney, and the football star delivered a 3-pointer that capped the 67-33 victory.
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Matt Keough, who spent two years here as an associate planner, comes back to run the city’s parks department.
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