County hosting open houses on Fox Island bridge replacement
Jul 23, 2024In particular, Pierce County wants to determine the needs and desires of pedestrians, bicyclists and boaters.
On the Issues | 26th District 26, Position 2 state representative candidates
Jul 23, 2024Tiffiny Mitchell, Michelle Caldier, Josh Smith and Rachel Harter respond to Gig Harbor Now’s questions about serving as a state representative.
Photo Gallery | Summer Art Festival
Jul 20, 2024Photos from the 38th annual Summer Art Festival, this year at Sehmel Homestead Park in Gig Harbor.
Local Kiwanis Club’s Signature Program wins bronze award
Jul 19, 2024The Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor’s Kiwanis Cares for Kids program won a bronze award during the eighth annual Signature Project Recognition Program at Kiwanis International’s convention in Denver this month. Kiwanis Care for Kids was selected for recognition from among 525 submissions from chapters around the world. Kiwanis Cares for Kids is the local
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Local humanitarian Packer spared by famous villain
Jul 15, 2024Early Peninsula resident W.H. Packer can thank a notorious person for surviving the Civil War and enabling him to spread goodwill.
Olalla hosts lavender festival for the first time
Jul 15, 2024The Olalla Lavender Festival is happening throughout several venues on the weekend of July 20 and July 21.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | A shift may be emerging in the local market
Jul 10, 2024The housing market in Gig Harbor is experiencing steady growth, with the median sale price for single-family homes showing consistent significant monthly increases. According to data from the NWMLS, the median price of a single-family home between the Purdy and Narrows Bridges, including Fox Island, rose 0.8% from May to June. Over the past year,
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Right Hand Peninsula would’ve been a better name
Jul 01, 2024As we noted in our previous column, the Key Peninsula was named in 1931 through a contest organized by several local businessmen. The winner, Edward M. Stone of Lakebay, submitted the name “Key.” That, added to “peninsula,” of course resulted in “Key Peninsula.” Our new question has to do with the runners-up: What were the
Deputies say woman shot and killed boyfriend at home on Ray Nash Drive
Jun 27, 2024Pierce County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested 34-year-old woman on suspicion of shooting and killing her boyfriend on the 6300 block of Ray Nash Drive in Gig Harbor late on Wednesday, June 26. Deputies booked the woman into the Pierce County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder, according to a blog media post from the sheriff’s
Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula property values take 6% jump
Jun 26, 2024Home values across the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsulas increased in value by more than 6% this year. That matches the average residential rise across Pierce County after a 3% drop last year, Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan said in a press release Wednesday. Average Gig Harbor Peninsula home worth $937,000 The average home within