PenMet recreation center opening July 1
Apr 24, 2025A soft opening will occur in June, along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 17 and grand opening celebration on June 21.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | Early spring housing activity picks up steam
Apr 24, 2025The median home prices for a single-family home in the greater Gig Harbor area rose to a new record of $922,000 in March.
Medical examiner identifies second victim found following fire on 14th Avenue
Apr 22, 2025The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Alejandro Huitron Campos, 31, of Gig Harbor as one of two people found dead following the fire on April 8.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder at Fox Island home
Apr 21, 2025Deputies found a 27-year-old woman dead at a home on Fox Drive. They arrested a 29-year-old man, who called in the death as a suicide.
Joel’s Law was intended as a lifeline for families facing mental illness; is it working?
Mar 28, 2025Joel’s Law, now a decade old, allows family members to petition for involuntary mental health treatment. The number of cases involving Joel’s Law petitions has increased statewide by 266% since 2020.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | Housing activity picking up steam as spring begins
Mar 19, 2025The local real estate sales market remained strong in February. But what impact might mortgage rates and wild cards like tariffs play going forward?
Gig Harbor, Peninsula debate teams qualify for national tournament
Mar 18, 2025The two schools will send a total of 11 competitors to the national speech and debate tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, in June.
Gig Harbor firefighters rescue man and dog after fall from cliff
Mar 17, 2025The 100-pound Doberman tumbled over a cliff late Sunday, and its person went down after it. Firefighters helped get them back on high ground.
Minerva Scholarship applications due March 31
Feb 27, 2025Minerva has awarded nearly $600,000 in scholarships and helped more than 225 local women achieve their educational goals over the past 33 years.
Summer Sounds at Skansie lineup set for 2025
Feb 24, 2025Who’s playing at Summer Sounds at Skansie in 2025? Here’s the lineup.