Harbor Happenings | Santa to visit Holiday Village at Donkey Creek Park
Dec 10, 2024The Holiday Village, with six Christmas scenes for photos, is now open at Donkey Creek Park in Gig Harbor.
Harbor Happenings | City Christmas tree lighting is this week
Dec 03, 2024Holiday activities shift into high gear this week, with the lighting of the city’s holiday tree in Skansie Park and the opening of the Holiday Village in Donkey Creek Park. The tree lighting starts at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and includes live music, complimentary cookies and cocoa and a visit from the jolly old
Barber sworn in as mayor of Gig Harbor
Nov 29, 2024The Gig Harbor City Council unanimously appointed Mary Barber to be Gig Harbor’s mayor and directed city staff to solicit applications for her now-vacant council seat. The council also approved a budget of $190.7 million for the 2025-26 biennium at a meeting on Monday, Nov. 25. That’s a relatively barebones budget, as permit fees and
Harbor Happenings | Turkey Trot a chance to lose some calories ahead of the feast
Nov 26, 2024Happy Thanksgiving from Gig Harbor Now. The annual Turkey Trot 5K fun run kicks off at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day starting on Judson Street. Runners can begin lining up at 7 a.m. Bring two cans of food to donate to Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Foodbank and Food Backpacks 4Kids. Pre-event registration costs $20. Day-of-race registration
Councilwoman Mary Barber to be new Gig Harbor mayor
Nov 22, 2024City Councilwoman Mary Barber will be sworn in as Gig Harbor’s mayor at the Nov. 25 City Council meeting. Barber replaces Tracie Markley, who resigned this week after serving as in the position for three years. Barber was appointed to the council in January 2022 to fill Markley’s seat after Markley was elected mayor. She
City nearly ready to adopt budget for next two years
Nov 20, 2024The city proposes a 1.9% increase in spending in 2025-26, which is significantly less than inflation.
Harbor Happenings | Celebrate salmon on Saturday
Nov 19, 2024Every autumn, Gig Harbor celebrates the return of chum salmon to Donkey Creek. This year’s Donkey Creek Chum Walk takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and includes guided walks along the creek, information booths, salmon-related activities and more. Pick up a Salmon Passport at Austin Park and follow the trail
Harbor Happenings | Donations, volunteers sought for Thanksgiving Basket Brigade
Nov 12, 2024It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season. The Thanksgiving Basket Brigade is accepting donations to help fill approximately 700 baskets with Thanksgiving dinners for families in need. They drive, organized by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation, is also looking for volunteers to help pick up food, put together baskets and deliver them
Harbor Happenings | Veterans Day celebration marks 80th anniversary of D-Day
Nov 05, 2024Gig Harbor will honor current and retired members of the military on Monday, Nov. 11 with military pageantry, guest speakers, food and music. The seventh annual Veterans’ Day celebration will take place at the Vintage Aero Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum is located at 1108 26th Ave NW. This year’s celebration
City revenue up, expenses down as council begins mulling the next budget
Oct 31, 2024The city of Gig Harbor has taken in less revenue than expected in 2024, but it has also spent less than expected.