Community Government

City seeking bids for sports complex design; construction could begin by end of year

Jan 17 2022

News

Riley Peschek slices for a shot between Peninsula's Kaylia Heidelberg (32) and Grace Richardson (24).

Seahawks girls in basketball playoff hunt

Jan 16, 2022
Gig Harbor Sports Complex Phase 1B
Gig Harbor Sports Complex Phase 1B

City seeking bids for sports complex design; construction could begin by end of year

Jan 17, 2022

State’s COVID test distribution portal not for businesses

Jan 15, 2022
Students get off a bus at Gig Harbor High School.
Students get off a bus at Gig Harbor High School.

Peninsula schools plan to keep classrooms open if at all possible

Jan 14, 2022

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Arts & Entertainment

Bill Turner in his studio

Esteemed artist and Gig Harbor resident William Turner passes away

Jan 06, 2022

Olalla winery in jeopardy of losing permit for special events

Dec 21, 2021

Santa, with mailbox back in place, returns to Olalla route

Dec 11, 2021
The pier at Bodø

Heritage event, sister city effort illuminate Norwegian ties

Dec 04, 2021

Business

State’s COVID test distribution portal not for businesses

Jan 15, 2022
The closed Harvester Restaurant

Hello, pancakes! Lease on former Harvester property confirmed

Dec 23, 2021

Olalla winery in jeopardy of losing permit for special events

Dec 21, 2021
Freshly made wreaths at Five Springs Tree Farm

U-cut tree farms gain popularity as escape from pandemic isolation

Dec 05, 2021

Community

FISH toy drive putting Christmas presents under trees of 600 children

Dec 16, 2021
Gig Harbor Sports Complex Phase 1B
Gig Harbor Sports Complex Phase 1B

City seeking bids for sports complex design; construction could begin by end of year

Jan 17, 2022

State Parks gathers public thoughts on Kopachuck renovation, right-of-way

Jan 12, 2022

Census: Growth slowed considerably outside the city of Gig Harbor

Jan 09, 2022

Education

Students get off a bus at Gig Harbor High School.

Peninsula schools plan to keep classrooms open if at all possible

Jan 14, 2022

Old Artondale school comes down one giant bite at a time

Jan 03, 2022

Peninsula schools set to open Monday on schedule despite snow, COVID surge

Dec 31, 2021
Students at Swift Water Elementary

Peninsula students not flocking back to school as expected

Dec 18, 2021

Environment

State Parks gathers public thoughts on Kopachuck renovation, right-of-way

Jan 12, 2022

Photo Gallery: Readers submit their high-water pictures

Jan 08, 2022

State Parks seeking input about Kopachuck road right-of-way transfer to county

Jan 08, 2022

White Christmas might hinge on technicality

Dec 22, 2021

Government

Gig Harbor Sports Complex Phase 1B

City seeking bids for sports complex design; construction could begin by end of year

Jan 17, 2022

State’s COVID test distribution portal not for businesses

Jan 15, 2022

State Parks gathers public thoughts on Kopachuck renovation, right-of-way

Jan 12, 2022
Photo of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall

City Council hears group’s plea for public aquatic center

Jan 12, 2022

Police & Fire

Firefighters hosing down a burning house

Gig Harbor department sending more responders out on fire, medical calls

Jan 04, 2022

Suspect chased and arrested after smashing into patrol car

Dec 20, 2021

Hostage situation ends with man taking own life

Dec 18, 2021
Firefighters outside a burned house

Fire chief recommends bond for training center, upgrades to three stations

Dec 15, 2021

Sports

Riley Peschek slices for a shot between Peninsula's Kaylia Heidelberg (32) and Grace Richardson (24).

Seahawks girls in basketball playoff hunt

Jan 16, 2022

Tides roll through week with three more boys basketball wins, 10-0 record

Jan 10, 2022

Four local eighth-graders playing in national all-star football game

Jan 07, 2022
Gig Harbor defenders surround a River Ridge ball carrier.
Gig Harbor defenders surround a River Ridge ball carrier.

Tide’s Cedarland, Seahawks’ Schmidt sign to play football at Division 1 schools

Jan 05, 2022

Transportation

Crashes continue as Wollochet interchange awaits funding

Dec 28, 2021

Legislation proposes to pay off Tacoma Narrows Bridge, remove tolls

Dec 06, 2021
Tacoma Narrows Airport runway and tower

Tacoma Narrows Airport could expand, but not to accommodate airliners

Nov 30, 2021
Washington State Patrol car

Highway 16 crash backs up traffic for hours

Oct 25, 2021