Power restored after widespread outage hits Peninsula
Oct 16, 2026A problem at Tacoma Public Utilities’ Pearl Street substation is responsible, PenLight says. No ETA for restoration is available yet.
How to build a beach: An illustrated guide in eight not-so-easy steps
Oct 07, 2026Photos illustrate the steps a city contractor has taken to fix the beach between the Tides Tavern and the city of Gig Harbor’s Maritime Pier.
Sister act wraps up its year of brrrr
Oct 05, 2026Emma and Annie Stafki finished 365 consecutive days of swimming in the frigid waters of Puget Sound on Sunday. They hope to raise awareness of the plight of the region’s beleaguered orca population.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Maybe this column will make you want to yell at me
Oct 04, 2026This week, Greg Spadoni discusses the government-ordered destruction of a work of art and introduces a new location of mystery.
Day Tripper | A tombstone tourist visits greater Gig Harbor cemeteries
Sep 30, 2026Our Day Tripper columnist took a tour of Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula cemeteries.
4.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Gig Harbor area
Sep 29, 2026Social media users reported feeling the quake as far away as Seattle and Olympia.
More Tacoma Narrows Bridge lane closures coming this month
Sep 28, 2026The two left lanes of the westbound (toward Gig Harbor) bridge will close for most of Saturday, Oct. 3. Later this month, a larger repair project will require two weeks of around-the-clock lane closure.
‘Man or Mountain,’ ‘Radioheart’ each win two Gig Harbor Film Festival awards
Sep 28, 2026The 2026 Gig Harbor Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, Sept. 27. These films won awards during the four-day celebration of independent films.
Gig Harbor’s Truebenbach qualifies for SUP world championships
Sep 28, 2026Truebenbach, 17, swept three events at nationals and is fundraising to attend the world championships in Italy in October.
Cranes crowd the Harbor for work on Homeport and other projects
Sep 25, 2026Preliminary work on the Commercial Fishing Homeport includes removing an old dock at Ancich Park and improving a city storm drain near The Tides.