Gig Harbor City Council expresses formal support for Cultural Access tax
Sep 09, 2025Voters inside Gig Harbor city limits will decide on the Cultural Access program, which would increase the sales tax by 0.1%, in November.
Sun comes out to play — and so do the dogs — at Harbor Hounds 2025
Sep 07, 2025Very Good boys and girls gathered at Skansie Park on Saturday for Harbor Hounds 2025.
City to hold police chief open house Thursday
Sep 02, 2025Members of the public can meet four finalists for the city police chief position on Thursday; the city declined to say who they are.
Kensington Gardens’ experts testify during third day of hearing
Sep 02, 2025Experts testifying on behalf of the owners of Kensington Gardens presented their case last week before a hearing examiner.
BoatShop volunteers bring pre-20th century oars into the present
Aug 26, 2025The Gig Harbor BoatShop’s Community Boat Restoration Program is making spoon blade oars in much the same way craftsmen did in the late 19th century.
City considers updating sign code to include all signs, not just commercial ones
Aug 25, 2025The proposed new code would cover political signs, as well as those promoting businesses. Signs still wouldn’t be permitted in roundabouts.
Pierce County seeks public’s experiences with sea level rise amid increase in flooding
Aug 21, 2025Flooding has afflicted homes and businesses in the peninsula and across the county in recent years. Pierce officials want to learn more.
Neighbors battle expansion of Kensington Gardens, a luxury elder care campus
Aug 18, 2025Neighbors are fighting a proposal for new buildings at Kensington Gardens on Olson Road; meanwhile, the state issued a cease-and-desist letter for an alleged unlicensed adult family home there.
Opponents allege Kensington Gardens owner sent threatening letter
Aug 18, 2025Kelly Watson of Kensington Gardens alleged that the neighbors had un-permitted work done on their property. The neighbors deny that.
Gig Harbor sees overall decrease in crime in 2024, increase in some serious crimes, calls for service
Aug 12, 2025Police responded to more drug offenses in 2024, thanks to re-criminalization. Theft declined, but remains the city’s most common crime.