PenMet honors Pat Schmidt for her service to community
Jul 02, 2026Ask Pat Schmidt to do something to make Gig Harbor a better community, and she’ll most likely say yes. That’s one reason that PenMet is honoring her with its Betty Lilienthal Award.
City Council vote clears the way for Minterbrook oyster bar in Purdy
Jul 01, 2026Minterbrook needed increased sewer service for Laguna’s, which proved to be a hurdle. A recent city council vote could allow the project to move forward.
PenMet seeks eminent domain ruling to obtain 14-acre golf course parcel
Jun 17, 2026PenMet Parks and ZTM Holdings LLC have been in conflict for months over the 14 acres of Madrona Links that the company owns. Now the parks district is following through on its threat to seek an eminent domain ruling.
Career change brings Gig Harbor woman full circle
Jun 11, 2026Allyson Kemp grew up on Thistledown Farm near Rosedale. After a career as a high school teacher, she and husband Mike Roll recently bought the property from her parents to continue its farming heritage.
Westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge needs more than a facelift
Jun 03, 2026The aging westbound span needs some $12 million in repairs and maintenance — and the state cannot use bridge toll revenue to pay for it.
Milkvue closes up shop, but still produces donuts for other stores
May 20, 2026Milkvue Donuts operated for seven years in the Point Fosdick Square shopping center, but rising costs of rent and labor contributed to a decision to focus on wholesale.
Rush proposes 10 new homes off 38th Avenue
May 20, 2026A 10-home subdivision is planned for 3.5 acres off 38th Avenue, near Peninsula Baptist Church and the Harborland mobile home park.
City prepares community for 38th Avenue improvements
May 07, 2026Five companies submitted bids for the 38th Avenue project, and work could begin as soon as July.
Incumbent board members win re-election, PenLight announces
May 05, 2026Rate-paying members of the Peninsula Light Co. re-elected three incumbent board members — Marc Jorgenson, Scott Junge and Roger Spadoni — from a slate of six candidates. The utility announced election results Monday during its online annual meeting. PenLight said it received 4,119 ballots out of 32,346 ballots that it mailed. That is a 12.73%
Adaptive bicycles at PenMet Rec Center will allow everyone to enjoy the trails
Apr 27, 2026A nonprofit called Outdoors for All will provide 20 bicycles for use free of charge by people with mobility issues.