Chic-fil-A gets extension on permit application for Gig Harbor location
Feb 04, 2026Correspondence between Chick-Fil-A and the city indicate that the chain now has until Feb. 23 to complete planning documents.
PenMet budget in solid shape, staff tells commissioners
Feb 04, 2026Revenues came in higher and expenses lower than the park district anticipated.
Applications open for Rotary’s McColl Scholarship
Jan 30, 2026The scholarship is open to Peninsula School District students or graduates who plan to enroll in postsecondary education and have a GPA of at least 2.0.
Anthony’s paid $4.6 million for Tides Tavern, which is now closed for a month for maintenance
Jan 27, 2026Public records filed with Pierce County show that the sale closed Monday, the same day the tavern closed for maintenance.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | The Gig Harbor Clay Company, Part 2
Jan 25, 2026The Gig Harbor Clay Company never could produce high-quality brick, leading to a business failure and a family schism.
Russell Family Foundation announces new class of Jane’s Fellowship Program
Jan 22, 2026The Jane’s Fellowship Program brings together leaders who are working to address a “wide range of community challenges.”
DeMolay Sandspit open again, but another closure is coming this summer
Jan 22, 2026After removing a seawall and two recently acquired buildings, an even more extensive project is planned for Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Park this year.
Legislators see a threat in Pierce County Sheriff Swank’s committee testimony
Jan 19, 2026Three legislators, including a former Snohomish County sheriff, say Swank tried to intimidate lawmakers while testifying about proposed legislation on masks, sheriff qualifications and more.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | The Gig Harbor brickyard
Jan 12, 2026Albert Jonsoni and Luigi Gasloli came to America from South Africa (with a few stops along the way) in the early 20th century and later founded a brickyard in Gig Harbor.
Vehicle crashes into building at Uptown
Jan 06, 2026Several people sustained injuries when a vehicle crashed into a business at the Uptown Shopping Center Tuesday afternoon.