Volunteers are needed at six local parks on Saturday, May 4, to clear trails, remove invasive vegetation and plant new trees and shrubs as part of Parks Appreciation Day. Parks Appreciation Day is an annual partnership between the city of Gig Harbor and PenMet Parks to tidy up local parks. This year, the focus will
Chowder lovers rejoice. The Green Gig Chowder Social happens at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Gig Harbor Vintage Areo Museum at Tacoma Narrows Airport. Classic chowder varieties like clam, chicken and salmon are on the menu, along with corn, vegetarian and Thai chowders – and more. The event also includes an auction, music
Paddlers of all ages and skill levels can take part in the Paddlers Cup races Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, at Ancich and Skansie Parks. Now in its 11th year, the Paddlers Cup features two days of racing for kayaks, canoes, stand-up and prone paddleboards, outriggers, para-canoes and dragon boats. It’s a fundraiser
The Gig Harbor City Council approved three contracts for construction of Phase 1B of the Sports Complex during its meeting on Monday, April 8. The Sports Complex has been in the works since 2011, when the city acquired the land on Harbor Hill Drive across the street from what is now Swift Water Elementary School.
Gig Harbor High School hosts the Peninsula School District’s choral festival at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12. Choirs from all the district’s secondary schools will perform. The program is free, but seating is first-come, first served. GHHS is located at 5101 Rosedale Street. 3 Trick Pony plays their rendition of classic rock and funky tunes
Over the next two weeks, Gig Harbor voters will decide whether to raise their property taxes nearly 60 percent to plug a $3 million hole in the city’s general fund that could happen as early as 2025. The Pierce County Elections Office mailed ballots to city residents on April 5. The ballots ask voters inside
Downtown galleries present work by more than 50 artists and host art-making demonstrations during Art Walk on Saturday, April 6. Most galleries will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Demonstrations are from 1 to 3 p.m. Participating galleries include: Ebb Tide, 7809 Pioneer Way. Scratchboard artist Steve Hammond will talk about his craft.
The Gig Harbor City Council voted Monday to ask the city Planning Commission to review a proposal to change the land use designation for a 23-acre parcel west of Highway 16. A group called Henderson Burnham LLC requested the zoning change so the company can build an unspecified number of single-family homes on the site.
PenMet Parks’ Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt starts at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Sehmel Homestead Park. The search for hidden eggs will be followed by an after-hunt party with a DJ, games, snacks and more. Bring a flashlight. The event is free, but donations are welcome. Click here to reserve a space. PenMet also
The Gig Harbor BoatShop hosts a four-day hands-on course in the basics of crewing on a purse seiner or other commercial fishing vessel. Students will master fundamental skills like navigation, line-handling, net mending and on-deck skills. Day four covers U.S. Coast Guard-approved Sea Safety and Survival training. The class runs from March 26 to 29
