Gig Harbor Now Staff

Full blockage of 38th Avenue starts Aug. 17

Aug 17, 2026

A “three-month rolling closure” of 38th Avenue starts Aug. 17 between Hunt Street and 38th Avenue Court, then moves incrementally south until a new sewer line is complete.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | One man’s ambitious plan for the town of Artena

Aug 10, 2026

The building looked better in this photo from 2004, but the El Camino looked worse.

Pierce County Council post coming down to Lykins, Solan

Aug 04, 2026

Two local state representative races and a Congressional contest also were pared down through the Tuesday’s primary election.

Brush fire near Tacoma Narrows Airport contained

Jul 30, 2026

A state Department of Natural Resources helicopter is helping fight the fire on 26th Avenue. It’s the third brush fire near the airport this month.

Two lanes of westbound Narrows Bridge to close Saturday (Aug. 1) for repairs

Jul 29, 2026

Once again, a problem with bridge joints is forcing closure of lanes on the westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Day Tripper | Cars, cars and much more than cars

Jul 28, 2026

LeMay Collections at Marymount in Spanaway offers a pretty comprehensive history of the automobile — and a lot more.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | A new location of mystery and how the California Gold Rush drove growth in Gig Harbor

Jul 27, 2026

A great many people will know where this building is. But do you know what its longest use was before it was vacated?

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Our not-so-mysterious Location of Mystery and the origins of Bay-Island

Jul 13, 2026

The location of Mystery No. 2 revealed.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Log pirates and brand identification

Jun 29, 2026

Local loggers in the late 19th and early 20th century branded their timber in an effort to stop thieves who targeted log rafts.

Day Tripper | Back in Ballard

Jun 25, 2026

The Day Tripper returns to Ballard, this time enjoying parks, the fish ladder, murals and Nordic art and history.