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Photo of Burley Lagoon and public notice sign about proposal to farm geoducks

Advisory panels offer different recommendations on Burley Lagoon geoduck proposal

May 26, 2023 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Two local land-use advisory commissions this week issued contrasting recommendations about shoreline permits that would allow Taylor Shellfish to convert 25.5 acres on Burley Lagoon from Manilla clam and oyster farming to growing geoducks. The Pierce County hearing examiner will analyze the public comments, recommendations, environmental impact statement and other information and hold a public

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: DUI suspect claims he just came from AA meeting

May 25, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. Gig Harbor police arrested a 67-year-old Olalla man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated at around 1:30 p.m. May 19 in the parking lot of the Home Depot store on Borgen Boulevard. The man told police he had been

Antique plane museum takes flight at Narrows Airport

May 25, 2023 | By: Ed Friedrich

Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum features 14 antique civilian aircraft and doubles as a unique event venue.

Former Masonic Lodge will stay standing for now

May 24, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The former Masonic Lodge building at Crescent Creek Park on is safe — for now — after the Gig Harbor City Council declined to vote Monday on a proposal to demolish it. At a study session earlier this month, council members agreed that the building should be torn down. City staff members told the council

Gig Harbor City Council candidate withdraws from race

May 24, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

Only one of three Gig Harbor City Council races on the November ballot will be contested after a candidate for position 5 withdrew from the contest. Chris Holstrom filed to run for the position on Wednesday, May 18, but withdrew ahead of the May 22 deadline to do so. That leaves Ben Coronado, a member

Harbor Happenings: Memorial Day observance at Haven of Rest

May 24, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Haven of Rest cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day observance starting at noon Monday, May 29. The ceremony includes speeches, a presentation of colors by the Peninsula High ROTC honor guard, live music and a car show courtesy of the Gig Harbor Cruisers. Free “all-American” hot dogs are available following the ceremony. More than

Gig Harbor High students put their passion into action … and earn college credit

May 22, 2023 | By: Christina T Henry

Gideon Eilers and his late grandfather used to listen to the Beach Boys before his death in 2020 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. “He grew up listening to the them, and it not only gave him comfort at that time, it would help him remember things,” said Eilers, a senior at Gig Harbor High School

The Peninsula girls fastpitch team is 19-1 and seeded fourth in the Class 3A state tournament. Photo by Ed Johnson

Peninsula the top seed in state fastpitch tournament

May 22, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

The Peninsula High fastpitch team won the District 3/4 championship on Saturday, May 20, at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey. The Seahawks will return to the RAC next weekend — this time as the No. 1 seed in the state fastpitch tournament. Gig Harbor also qualified for the state tournament after earning fifth place

Candidate filing week wraps up; two city council races contested

May 19, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

Voters in the city of Gig Harbor will find two contested city council races on their ballots this fall. Candidate filing for the November 2023 election closed at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. Here’s who signed up to run: City Council Gig Harbor City Council members are elected at-large to four-year terms. Three of the

Sports Beat: Peninsula fastpitch cruises into district semifinal

May 19, 2023 | By: Dennis Browne

The second-ranked Peninsula fastpitch team earned a spot in the Class 3A state tournament by winning its first two games at the District 3/4 tournament in Lacey on Thursday, May 18. The Seahawks (19-2), the No. 1 seed to the district tournament, won their first game in Lacey 13-0 over River Ridge. Pitchers Alli Kimball

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