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.
Day Tripper | Back in Ballard
Jun 25, 2026The Day Tripper returns to Ballard, this time enjoying parks, the fish ladder, murals and Nordic art and history.
Gig Harbor Sports Fields thriving in opening months
Jun 25, 2026An estimated 100 to 200 people use the fields every day, though their layout make them inappropriate for certain leagues.
State Department of Transportation announces emergency lane closure near Purdy Bridge
Jun 16, 2026One lane of traffic on the Purdy side of the bridge will close between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. Traffic will alternate in the remaining lane.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Early logging laws and another local scoundrel
Jun 15, 2026How did people in the 19th century discern which logs belonged to which logger? Also, the tawdry tale of one Hervey B. Vanderhoof.