PenMet breaks ground on community recreation center
Aug 25, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichParks district recognizes local legislators who acquired $1 million for the project during community groundbreaking celebration.
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Parks district recognizes local legislators who acquired $1 million for the project during community groundbreaking celebration.
Read MoreEditor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A property owner near the intersection of 22nd Avenue Court and Stone Drive was knocked over by a pickup driven by someone trespassing on his land on Aug. 20, according to a report from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This is the first in a four-part series on services for victims of abuse and violence in Pierce County. Subsequent stories include: Inside the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center Other resources available to help people escape abusive relationships How the Gig Harbor Police Department handles these cases, and resources for navigating the legal
Read MoreStudents return to school in less than two weeks, a relief for many busy parents and some studious kids. It can also be a cause of stress for some Peninsula School District families. Back to school means back-to-school shopping, an expense not everyone can afford. That’s where Food Backpacks 4 Kids’ fourth annual Community
Read MoreAre you a passionate person? At Gig Harbor Now, we’re passionate about community, and we put that passion toward the high-quality, public service journalism we provide every day. Behind every story you read, there is a dedicated team of volunteers who share their wide range of energy, skills, and talents to ensure we continue to
Read MoreNearly 40 years ago, my wife and I purchased our first home. For what seemed like a staggering sum of $75,850 ($221,000 in today’s dollars), we moved into a 1,350 square-foot, three-bedroom home in a small subdivision just north of the Harbor. We vacuumed our sofa cushions for the down-payment and borrowed the balance at
Read MorePeninsula School District is beta testing a badge scanning system that will enable the transportation staff and parents to monitor the location of students riding buses. Students at Swift Water Elementary will receive their badges on the first day of school. The district will roll out badges to all other schools during the year. Students
Read MoreGig Harbor BoatShop and the Harbor History Museum will relaunch the restored historic sailboat Thunderbird No. 1 on Saturday, Aug. 26. The festivities run from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr. Thunderbird No. 1 will be rechristened and launched at 3:20 p.m. Ed Hoppen built the boat in 1958, and
Read MorePhil Miller already has checked the tide charts. He’s regularly checking the weather forecasts. Why? This weekend, Miller, a retired Gig Harbor firefighter usually busy with other pursuits, plans to lead an armada up Hale Passage to invade an island. OK. So it’s only a little local island. OK. So the landing craft are only
Read MoreThere’s a lot to know about Gig Harbor’s famous Donkey Creek Park.
But did you know that Donkey Creek isn’t the creek’s real name? Or, that it’s not even a creek?
Read on as we break down all the charmingly odd tidbits about this family-friendly park you should definitely visit with your kids.