City Council approves critical areas code updates
Jun 23, 2026The update increases buffer zones around wetlands and affect 380 acres of developable land.
Near-term financial outlook for cities ‘rough’ and comparable to Great Recession
Jun 22, 2026Gig Harbor’s lobbyist said the city may need to scale back its expectations for receiving funds from the state, which faces a budget crunch that could feel like the Great Recession for municipalities.
“I’m going to go ahead and approve the exception”: Gig Harbor High School track and field on-track for new lighting
Jun 17, 2026Construction on the project, including lighting approved this week by the hearing examiner, began in mid-May, and is slated to wrap up in October.
Gig Harbor may join Pierce County-led plan to tackle homelessness
Jun 15, 2026Pierce County’s Unified Regional Approach to Homelessness (URA), is a voluntary, county-led plan to address homelessness.
City nears finish line on ordinance updates that would increase environmental protections
Jun 15, 2026The Gig Harbor City Council will hold a public hearing on an update to the city critical areas ordinance on June 22.
City ahead of pace on sales tax collections
Jun 04, 2026The city of Gig Harbor is collecting more sales tax revenue than staff projected, but the data comes with a two-month lag.
Hearing examiner verbally approves permit for Commercial Fishing Homeport
Jun 03, 2026The examiner said the decision to issue shoreline permits for the project “was not a hard one.”
City hoping to open Skansie Park splash pad this summer
May 28, 2026Some replacement parts may be difficult to obtain, however, so a reopening date is uncertain.
Harbor Arbor Art may grow beyond Grandview Forest
May 26, 2026City arts commissioners indicate they are open to expanding not only what kind of works can be part of the program, but also where they can go.
Photos | Busy first day for the Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market
May 22, 2026The Waterfront Farmers Market opened under sunny skies on Thursday, May 21.