Harbor Happenings | Roll up your sleeves for Parks Appreciation Day
Apr 29, 2025Other upcoming events include more low-tide beach walks, free shredding, low-cost movies, music and more.
Harbor Happenings | Paddlers Cup, Dragon Boats are on the water this weekend
Apr 22, 2025Gig Harbor’s status as The Maritime City will be highlighted this weekend at the 12th annual Paddlers Cup at Skansie Park. The two-day event features individual races for kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and surfskis. The Inner Harbor Races on Saturday, April 26, features races of various lengths for all ages and skill levels, including competitive
Council likely to name first phase of Sports Complex after Doris Brown Heritage
Apr 17, 2025The City Council voted to name the new park after a Peninsula High graduate who ran in the Olympics twice and won many national championships.
Harbor Happenings | Easter egg hunts at Uptown, Sehmel and elsewhere
Apr 15, 2025The annual Easter egg hunt at Uptown Gig Harbor is from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19. Dozens of eggs will be hidden (in plain sight) in the courtyard between Soma and Chicos. PenMet Parks’ Spring Egg Hunt is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. The
Harbor Happenings | Possible plans for Crescent Creek Park unveiled April 9
Apr 08, 2025Other upcoming events include an emergency preparedness expo, the spring plant swap and more.
Harbor Happenings | This 5K hits the streets on Saturday — no foolin’
Apr 01, 2025The first Fools Run, hosted by the Gig Harbor Chamber, includes a post-race celebration on Judson Street.
Gig Harbor won’t install license plate-reading cameras
Mar 26, 2025Public comment was overwhelmingly against license-plate reading cameras, and the council voted 5-2 against installing them.
Harbor Happenings | Circus of Second Chances visits Gig Harbor
Mar 25, 2025Also coming up this week: the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Crab Fest, Harbor WildWatch beach walks and more.
Harbor Happenings | Take a peak under the sea on the last day of winter
Mar 18, 2025The first day of spring is Thursday, March 20. It’s time to start going outside again.
Cultural access program and tax headed for November ballot
Mar 13, 2025Voters will decide in November whether to increase the city sales tax to pay for a cultural access program to support nonprofits.