A look inside 3509 Harborview Drive
Aug 18, 2026Greg Spadoni spends his time chronicling and preserving Gig Harbor’s history. But after taking a look inside 3509 Harborview Dr., he says the home deserves a decent burial.
Full blockage of 38th Avenue starts Aug. 17
Aug 17, 2026A “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, 2026The 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, 2026Two 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, 2026A 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, 2026Once 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, 2026LeMay 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, 2026A 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, 2026The location of Mystery No. 2 revealed.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Log pirates and brand identification
Jun 29, 2026Local loggers in the late 19th and early 20th century branded their timber in an effort to stop thieves who targeted log rafts.