Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
A Pierce County family with Gig Harbor connections is descended from one of the last people to hear Amelia Earhart’s voice on the radio.
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More condos were for sale in November than at any time since summer 2018. Meanwhile, demand for single-family homes continues to rise.
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A merger that would have forced the sale of two Gig Harbor grocery stores imploded this week, when Albertsons backed out of its agreement with Kroger. Albertsons, which owns Safeway, also filed a lawsuit against Kroger, which owns Fred Meyer, early on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Those moves came a day after two judges separately blocked
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The Tides defeated Capital, 71-53, and North Thurston, 49-42, in their first two boys basketball games in the Puget Sound League Narrows Division.
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Capping more than two years of intensive public process, the Pierce County Council last week passed an update to the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan. The broad-scoped document directs growth and development in unincorporated areas of the county over the next 20 years. The updated plan now awaits County Executive Bruce Dammeier’s signature. Under Washington’s Growth
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The Holiday Village, with six Christmas scenes for photos, is now open at Donkey Creek Park in Gig Harbor.
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The Allied Healthcare Academy is an attempt to fill employee vacancies by training people who have struggled to access the field, including people who are neurodivergent.
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State Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, announced Dec. 6 that she plans to run for the state Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Rep.-elect Emily Randall. Caldier is about to begin her sixth term in the state House. She defeated Democrat Tiffiny Mitchell of Port Orchard in November to retain the seat. Caldier said in
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Several local athletes were honored by being selected to the All Conference teams from the Narrows and Nisqually divisions of the Puget Sound League. The following is a list of those standout athletes who used their talent and determination to rise above their peers and earn recognition by conference coaches. Puget Sound League football First
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If there’s one holiday tradition that feels straight out of a snow globe, it’s “The Nutcracker” ballet held at The Washington Center For The Performing Arts in downtown Olympia.
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