14 Names to Remember | Willard Chessman
May 23, 202414 Names to Remember Project. Layout by Tonya Strickland. Historic graphics attributed.
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Two In Tow & On The Go: Tacoma’s Franklin Park has Gig Harbor ties
Oct 18, 2024Franklin Park in Tacoma has all the makings of a fantastic kiddo destination … slides, swings, and an unexpected tie-in to Gig Harbor. (That last one is a prerequisite on what’s considered cool, right?) Plus, Clara and Wyatt have already asked to go back.
Two In Tow & On The Go | Fast times on Tacoma’s Chutes and Ladders
Oct 04, 2024Tacoma’s Chutes and Ladders to the east end of the Wilson Way bridge is the fun way to quickly get down to the marina complex below. Each slide has a set of stairs next to it for those who prefer a slower route.
Two In Tow & On The Go | Last weekend for the Puyallup fair
Sep 20, 2024Don’t miss the thrills and country charm of the Washington State Fair this weekend as its 2024 run enters its final three days. Here’s a roundup of our top activities to check out!
Two In Tow & On The Go | Beachcombing at Olalla Boat Launch
Sep 06, 2024Beachcombing under and around the bridge here just might find quaint-and-country Olalla fast-tracked into our favorites places list of 2024.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Hospitals, Home Depots and New Hampshirites
Aug 26, 2024Such is the power and reach of this history column (zero and zero) that nobody bothered to inform me, after my little July 28 observation on long-ago furniture names, that the word davenport, as applied to what’s more commonly known as a couch or sofa, is indeed still in popular use on the Peninsula today.
Two In Tow & On The Go | Four surprising finds to explore outside the Gig Harbor Civic Center
Aug 23, 2024Today’s kid adventure brings you four surprising finds to explore outside the Gig Harbor Civic Center at 3510 Grandview St. But first, some breaking news.
Two In Tow & On The Go: A solo round rock adventure
Aug 09, 2024In this column, I adventure solo for Gig Harbor’s Round Rock Contest: a light-hearted competition to find the roundest natural rock, started by C.E. Shaw in 1951.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | A century later, you can still find signs of the peninsula’s old logging railroads
Jul 28, 2024There is a certain allure concerning the long-ago logging railroads on the Greater Peninsula. The very idea of slow, geared-down steam locomotives chugging through the local old-growth forests over a hundred years ago spurs the imagination. But where were the roads? With ever-increasing development on the peninsulas, fewer and fewer sections of railroad grades remain.
Two in Tow & On the Go | Our favorite features at Sehmel Homestead Park
Jul 26, 2024The latest update at Sehmel Homestead Park gave its centerpiece playground a fab new look last month with some fresh surfacing in a cool, maritime blue. Here’s a look at our favorite features at this park!