Santa, with mailbox back in place, returns to Olalla route
Dec 11, 2021Children can again mail letters to the jolly one, who will make the rounds in his makeshift sleigh after missing last year because of COVID.
U-cut tree farms gain popularity as escape from pandemic isolation
Dec 05, 2021More cooped-up families have been taking to the outdoors in search of the perfect Christmas tree.
Sleigh load of holiday events gathers steam this weekend
Dec 02, 2021The TideFest craft fair runs all weekend, and Sunday features the Christmas tree lighting at Skansie Brothers Park.
Lodging tax dollars recycled into more tourists
Nov 29, 2021Of lodging taxes, $125,000 goes to visitor-drawing events and $375,000 contributes to operating the city’s Tourism and Marketing Department.
Local cidery, winery offering expanded drink choices
Nov 27, 2021Wine lovers and cider-sippers, take heart. Options for locally produced libations have expanded in recent months. Locust Cider opened in June at the site formerly occupied by Heritage Distilling, next to the Inn at Gig Harbor. Two Loons Winery has been maturing in an east-side garage for several years. Owned by now-Gig Harbor residents Jason
City Council passes $118.2 million budget for next year
Nov 23, 2021Also at Monday’s meeting, the Council heard that 416 curbs need to be made ADA-compliant at a rate of 17 per year and $15,000 per ramp.
City attempting to buy 23 acres of parkland off of Burnham Drive
Nov 23, 2021The forest with Donkey/North Creek running through would be kept in its current state.
Don’t FOG up the holidays
Nov 22, 2021Wastewater treatment plant operators say fat, oil and grease go in the garbage, not down the drain.
Police department overcomes hurdles to employing body cameras
Nov 21, 2021It took three years to solve a variety of problems, but now if something happens, cameras can tell the true story.
Longtimers keep Gig Harbor thrift shop thriving
Nov 16, 2021Four of the volunteers have each worked at the Kimball Drive store that benefits Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital for about 40 years.