Trading jabs during the Battle of the Badges
May 20, 2025Gig Harbor police and firefighters competed to see who would give the most blood during the annual Battle of the Badges on Monday.
Pierce County libraries could lose access to some services due to federal funding cuts
May 15, 2025Harbor History Museum and other local institutions also face the potential loss of grant funds and other revenue sources.
Gig Harbor mom, gymnastics coach recovering from ruptured brain aneurysm
Apr 29, 2025Aimee Hentschell, a single mother of three who coaches at a private gym in Kent, is doing well but faces a long road to full recovery.
COPS volunteers a force multiplier for Gig Harbor police
Apr 24, 2025Six volunteers in the police department’s COPS (or Citizens Offering Police Support) program help keep commissioned officers on the street.
Gig Harbor Knowledge Bowl team wins state championship
Apr 22, 2025It’s the first time Gig Harbor won the academic competition, in only its third year of competing at state.
Being Neighborly | Community steps up to the plate for softball player
Apr 17, 2025When a local fastpitch softball player’s gear went missing, the community stepped up to keep her in the game.
Being Neighborly | Young volunteer bridges generations at Gig Harbor Court
Mar 28, 2025Hope B., age 9, brings joy to residents of local assisted living facility Gig Harbor Court.
Club sponsored by local Kiwanis allows everyone to get in on the AKtion
Mar 26, 2025The year-old AKtion Club gives developmentally disabled adults a social outlet and a chance to give back to the community.
Experiential exhibit coming to Gig Harbor offers chance to walk a mile in refugees’ shoes
Mar 20, 2025From Home to Home, which visits Gig Harbor starting later this month, is a chance to mirror the experience of a newly released refugee.
Being Neighborly | A community connecter in Burley
Feb 28, 2025Brent Doehring is well known in the community of Burley as a neighborhood greeter, Burley Hall organizer and serial volunteer.