Search Results for: "Greg Spadoni"

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Maybe this column will make you want to yell at me

Oct 04, 2026

This week, Greg Spadoni discusses the government-ordered destruction of a work of art and introduces a new location of mystery.

Day Tripper | A tombstone tourist visits greater Gig Harbor cemeteries

Sep 30, 2026

Our Day Tripper columnist took a tour of Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula cemeteries.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Commercial fishermen wanted a new dock. For decades, governments told them, ‘go fish’

Sep 21, 2026

The city announced plans to build a commercial fishing homeport 14 years ago. But the fleet has been waiting much longer than that.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Barged from Bremerton

Sep 07, 2026

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.

Island View Market owner hoping to find a new steward to buy the shop

Sep 02, 2026

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.

A super(ette) history of the Island View Market building

Sep 02, 2026

The building that is now the Island View Market began life in the mid-1950s as McClay’s Superette.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Pinning down the location of interesting things found in Gig Harbor

Aug 24, 2026

Also, our next question of local history involves three Gig Harbor houses that shared something interesting back in 1954.

Two in Tow & On the Go | Nature and industry at Chambers Creek Regional Park

Aug 21, 2026

Tonya and the crew found trains, tunnels and scary bees on a recent trip to Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place.

A look inside 3509 Harborview Drive

Aug 18, 2026

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.

New owners propose to demolish 126-year-old house and cabin in Millville district

Aug 18, 2026

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.