Ed Friedrich

Ed Friedrich is a longtime local journalist and Gig Harbor resident. He worked 35 years at the Kitsap Sun as a sportswriter, copy editor, page designer, news reporter, news editor and rubber band shooter. A South Kitsap native, Ed first moved to Gig Harbor while a student at the University of Puget Sound in the late 1970s and has witnessed a new community grow from old roots during the ensuing half century. He is a creek freak, weather geek, scanner addict, and digs kayaking and saltwater swimming at his Key Peninsula cabin.

Gig Harbor man among trio charged in quadruple murder

Jun 07, 2022

A Gig Harbor man is one of three who were charged Tuesday in Kitsap Superior Court in connection with the 2017 killing of four members of a Kitsap County family. Robert J. Watson III, 50, was charged with 16 crimes, including aggravated first-degree murder, which carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Also

PenMet adds security at Fox Island sandspit park

Jun 03, 2022

A private security guard will again help assure that rules are enforced to avoid parking disputes and protect the fragile beach.

Harborview Drive reopens in both directions

May 25, 2022

After nearly three months, traffic is flowing in both directions through downtown Gig Harbor. Harborview Drive, the city’s main drag, was closed in the southbound direction on Feb. 28 to resume construction of a $2.2 million roundabout at its intersection with Stinson Avenue. Drivers were diverted to a long detour via Borgen Boulevard and the

Norwegian ambassador visits Gig Harbor: ‘It feels like home’

May 23, 2022

Norway ambassador Anniken Krutnes visited the Puget Sound area last week, including a stop Sunday in Gig Harbor, and was struck by the similarities between the area and Norway.

Second prison fence makes escaping doubly difficult

May 23, 2022

Only one offender has ever breached the Purdy prison’s fence, and that was before a second razor-wire barrier was added last summer.

Summer trolley service suspended for lack of drivers

May 13, 2022

Pierce Transit doesn’t have the manpower to operate the trolley route, but the regular Gig Harbor bus route hits most of the same stops.

Contractor ‘on schedule’ for Harborview roundabout project

May 11, 2022

Two-way traffic at the Harborview Drive-Stinson Avenue roundabout construction project could reopen in the next few weeks. But a date can’t be announced yet because some of the work is weather-dependent, city of Gig Harbor spokeswoman Laura Pettitt said Tuesday. According to information to be presented to the City Council at a study session on

Cutts Island chosen for first Puget Sound floating toilet

May 10, 2022

The island off of Kopachuck State Park has no facilities, and has long been plagued with garbage and human waste. A floating toilet targeted for installation in May 2024 could remediate much of the problem.

Suspect in Safeway shooting charged with first degree assault

May 03, 2022

The man who shot a shopper who was leaving the Point Fosdick Drive Safeway store with groceries late Saturday told police he had asked the victim to return to the cashier and show his receipt. Instead, the suspect told police, the victim began hitting him. So he pulled his gun and shot him. The alleged

The airshow will go on, though a bit belatedly

Apr 25, 2022

Wings & Wheels, normally held on the Fourth of July weekend at Tacoma Narrows Airport, has been bumped to Aug. 27-28.