Skansie Park splash pad repairs must wait until next year
Aug 13, 2026Bids for repairs to the splash pad came in higher than the city can afford, so the popular feature won’t re-open until 2027.
For those about to rock, Hair Nation salutes you
Aug 12, 2026Hair Nation brought the ’80s back during the Summer Sounds concert at Skansie Brothers Park on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
City accepts $3.6 million bid for Commercial Fishing Homeport construction
Aug 12, 2026Redside Construction of Bainbridge Island won the homeport bid and work could start as soon as late fall or early winter.
Chalk one up for family unity
Aug 10, 2026If you’ve been to Chalk the Harbor, you’ve probably seen the elaborate, colorful murals outside the Russell Foundation Building. Meet the family who creates them every year.
Citing increasing cost, staff time burden, city may scale back event sponsorship
Aug 06, 2026Citing increasing cost, staff time burden, city may scale back event sponsorship
Gig Harbor council appears receptive to affordable housing program
Aug 03, 2026Gig Harbor council members seem open to a mutlifamily tax exemption to encourage housing for lower-income people.
Lodging tax panel hesitates over chamber’s request for lion’s share of available funding
Jul 30, 2026The chamber, as the city’s designated tourism marketing agency, requested $520,000 in lodging tax revenues. But projections show that would leave just $10,000 for other organizations.
City discusses possible cost increase, moorage, and regulations for Commercial Fishing Homeport
Jul 28, 2026A consultant now says a construction contract could go as high as $4.2 million, but city staff say the projection is a “worst-case scenario.”
Council members pick Crescent Creek Park, downtown revitalization as top capital priorities
Jul 22, 2026Gig Harbor City Council members used ranked-choice voting to prioritize capital projects over the next two years.
Four candidates step into the ring for Position 2 in the 26th District
Jul 21, 2026Longtime legislator Michelle Valdez opted not to run for re-election to House Position 2. These are the candidates seeking to succeed her.