Gig Harbor Now and Then | Maybe this column will make you want to yell at me
Oct 04, 2026This week, Greg Spadoni discusses the government-ordered destruction of a work of art and introduces a new location of mystery.
This week, Greg Spadoni discusses the government-ordered destruction of a work of art and introduces a new location of mystery.
Our Day Tripper columnist took a tour of Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula cemeteries.
The city announced plans to build a commercial fishing homeport 14 years ago. But the fleet has been waiting much longer than that.
At least seven homes, built during Bremerton’s World War II-era boom, were barged to Gig Harbor in 1954. It wasn’t an easy trip.
The market on Ray Nash Drive is a popular gathering spot for people who live near Rosedale and Raft Island. It’s for sale by owner.
The building that is now the Island View Market began life in the mid-1950s as McClay’s Superette.
Also, our next question of local history involves three Gig Harbor houses that shared something interesting back in 1954.
Tonya and the crew found trains, tunnels and scary bees on a recent trip to Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place.
Greg Spadoni spends his time chronicling and preserving Gig Harbor’s history. But after taking a look inside 3509 Harborview Dr., he says the home deserves a decent burial.
The new owners of a 126-year-old home at 5906 Harborview Drive do NOT plan to build condos. But they do plan to build a larger home there.
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