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.

Auburn hands Gig Harbor boys only second setback of year in district playoffs

Feb 12, 2022

The Tides were hamstrung by foul trouble in 78-66 loss, look to spring back Wednesday in loser-out tilt against Lincoln.

Tides, Seahawks advance swimmers, wrestlers in postseason competition

Feb 06, 2022

Tides boys swimmers qualified nine entries for state and Seahawks wrestlers advanced eight to regionals.

Workers carry orange traffic barriers on the Harborview Drive sidewalk where utilities are being moved for a new roundabout.

Harborview Drive closing in south direction for roundabout construction

Feb 04, 2022

The dreaded resumption of the Harborview Drive closure for roundabout construction will begin on Feb. 28 and continue through July. The good news is the street won’t be shut down entirely as it was on Sept. 7-11 when Highway 16 crashes diverted drivers downtown and created a total standstill. Outside of those five days, the

Seahawks, Tides competing in postseason swimming, wrestling events

Feb 03, 2022

Peninsula and Gig Harbor athletes open postseason competition late this week in the West Central District III 3A swimming championships and sub-regional wrestling tournament. Swimming will be staged Friday and Saturday at Mount Tahoma High in Tacoma, and wrestling Saturday at Capital High in Olympia. Spectators will be allowed to attend wrestling, but not swimming,