From Sputnik to Artemis, the future moves at the speed of light
Apr 06, 2026 | By: Chapin DayNews of a new moonshot (and the view from his home) rekindles Chapin Day’s interest in space exploration.
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Editor’s column | Why we sometimes publish letters that you don’t like
Jul 31, 2025 | By: Vince DiceWe might not always like them, either. But providing a public forum where readers can share opinions and debate the issues is part of our mission.
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Editor’s column | Takeaways from our recent readership survey
Apr 25, 2025 | By: Vince DiceReaders who took our survey in March mostly said they like what we do. They also asked for more business coverage, investigative reporting and multimedia content.
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One man’s private war against Scotch broom and blackberries
Feb 14, 2025 | By: Chapin DaySpring is on the horizon. Soon the author will venture into his yard to fight the eternal enemy.
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Why we need your help now more than ever
Dec 12, 2024 | By: Vince DiceWe are hitting crunch time for our 2024 NewsMatch donation drive. If you appreciate the work we do, and want it to continue in 2025, please donate today.
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The book on candidates in the upcoming primary election
Jul 31, 2024 | By: Chapin DayIt’s that time of year when responsible journalists, such those who labor for Gig Harbor Now, offer the electorate some earnest and well-intentioned advice. VOTE! Done. But, for pure entertainment value, we suggest this first. READ A BOOK! There’s nothing like a book, particularly a 112-pager printed on cheap newsprint and delivered (at taxpayer expense)
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Chapin Day | Turning 80 doesn’t seem as significant anymore
Jan 22, 2024 | By: Chapin DayEach week, a Sunday morning CBS television news magazine I frequently watch includes a brief segment of remembrance for notable deaths during the past week. Usually accompanied by photo portraits, brief summaries of the deceaseds’ significance, and muted elevator music, the feature can vary in length depending upon a tape editor’s judgment and how busy
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Editor’s column: No better time than now to support Now
Nov 01, 2023 | By: Vince DiceMore people are reading Gig Harbor Now these days than at any other time in our two-plus years as a nonprofit digital newspaper. We have a new-and-improved calendar (more about that later) and a fun community announcements section. Our reporters are keeping an eye on new housing developments, covering this month’s election, and probing the
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Letter to the editor: Suicide prevention requires attention, compassion and action
Sep 13, 2023 | By: Thelma BrownHello, Gig Harbor Now and Followers. I am Thelma Brown, President of the Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula Suicide Prevention Coalition. On behalf of our Coalition, we would like to thank Mayor Markley and the City Council for proclaiming September as the Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is truly an honor to be supported by our Mayor,
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In the Margins: Not your father’s real estate market, nor your mother’s
Aug 23, 2023 | By: Chris PhillipsNearly 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
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