Day Tripper | Improved St. Helens visitor center is a blast from the past
Jul 23, 2025A new interpretive center is open on Mount St. Helens. A side trip to Centralia and Chehalis can fill out the trip.
Vikings of the mat: Local martial arts dojo wins gold at world glima championship
Jul 20, 2025This local dojo teaches glima, a martial art with its roots in Viking culture. It’s looking to send competitors to the 2026 world competition.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | Home prices climb despite jump in inventory
Jul 20, 2025The median sale price for a single-family home in the Gig Harbor area climbed to $935,000 — up 5.6% from a year ago.
Business groups target Democrats after Legislature raised taxes
Jul 17, 2025Pro-business committees are spending heavily in the 26th Legislative District’s Senate race.
Purple martin majesty on display at the Gig Harbor BoatShop
Jul 16, 2025Stop by the Gig Harbor BoatShop to get a look at some week-old purple martin chicks.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | A public service for the punctuation-addicted
Jul 14, 2025Whats’ the deal,, with “people” who OVERUSE punctuation!!?
Overnight paving begins Monday on Highway 16
Jul 11, 2025Crews will start on this side of the Narrows Bridge and proceed to Burley Olalla Road, turn around and work their way back.
Lane closures expected on two bridges during week of July 7
Jul 03, 2025Overnight lane closures are planned for the Purdy Bridge July 7 and 8; daytime lane closures will hit the westbound Narrows Bridge July 7 through 10.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | The lost machinist
Jun 30, 2025Albert Fleuss, a machinist whose work was critical to Gig Harbor’s early fishing fleet, deserves the same recognition as his successor.
Aviation Academy in Peninsula School District gets $179,000 from Legislature
Jun 25, 2025The new funding will expand access to field experience, industry site visits and additional program opportunities that connect classroom learning to real world careers.