Gig Harbor Now Staff

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Smoke gets in everybody’s eyes

Jul 28, 2025

The haze of history clouds this fact: Heavy smoke was an even bigger problem in Gig Harbor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

BoatShop digitizing a photographic ‘treasure trove of history’

Jul 23, 2025

Leaders of the non-profit Gig Harbor BoatShop are dealing with a lot of negatives. A whole lot. Some 10,000 or so, they say — photographic negatives on glass, 4×5 flat film, 35mm roll film, slides and even a few movie films. “It’s an incredible treasure trove of history, showcasing the Golden Age of yachting,” enthuses

Day Tripper | Improved St. Helens visitor center is a blast from the past

Jul 23, 2025

A 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, 2025

This 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, 2025

The 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, 2025

Pro-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, 2025

Stop 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, 2025

Whats’ the deal,, with “people” who OVERUSE punctuation!!?

Overnight paving begins Monday on Highway 16

Jul 11, 2025

Crews 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, 2025

Overnight 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.