Pierce County receives grant to map eelgrass
Apr 07, 2025The $500,000 award enables the county to monitor sensitive eelgrass habitat that serves as an indicator of nearshore health.
Open house next week on Fox Island Bridge study
Mar 31, 2025Pierce County has scheduled a second open house on the type, size and location study for a new Fox Island bridge. The event will be April 8 at Fox Island United Church of Christ, 726 6th Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. with an opportunity to preview information and talk to the project team. A
Gig Harbor police chief Busey announces retirement
Mar 27, 2025Gig Harbor Police Chief Kelly Busey will retire on June 23, the city announced Thursday, March 27. Busey, 60, joined the force as an entry-level officer in 1991 and worked his way up to chief in 2014. “The city has treated me very fairly, graciously,” Busey said Thursday morning. “I had a series of opportunities.”
Many receiving ‘smishing’ scam messages for alleged unpaid tolls
Mar 19, 2025The text messages imitate tolling agencies and attempt to acquire people’s credit card or banking information.
Reassessment improves Fox Island fire rating
Mar 10, 2025Homeowners insurance costs could be reduced now that a newly remodeled Station 53 will be staffed on most days.
Purdy Creek culvert projects completed to salmon’s liking
Mar 06, 2025Bridges replaced state culverts under Highway 16 and the Highway 302 spur, though a couple county culverts still partially block fish.
Madrona Links Golf Course dispute heading for courts
Feb 26, 2025PenMet has been authorized to pursue the 14 acres it doesn’t own through eminent domain while owner ZTM Holdings has filed suit to kick the parks district off the property.
PenMet expanding Fox Island sandspit park
Feb 19, 2025Two purchased parcels will add 3.6 acres and 265 feet of shoreline. The board also approved final design for a shoreline restoration.
Window manufacturing baron Jim Milgard called Gig Harbor home
Feb 06, 2025Longtime Gig Harbor resident, window manufacturing titan and philanthropist James “Jim” Milgard died Friday, Jan. 31, at his home in Indian Wells, California. He was 84. Milgard’s father Maurice and older brother Gary launched Milgard Glass in a small building on South Tacoma Way in 1958. Jim joined the family business in 1961 at age
Park project adding mountain bike trails at McCormick Forest creates stir
Jan 28, 2025PenMet Parks plans to improve existing multi-use paths surrounding Rotary Dog Park and McCormick Forest Park and add mountain bike trails.