Gig Harbor Now and Then | The latest news from 1953
Aug 11, 2025You can learn a lot by reading newspapers from 72 years ago, including that ketchup was a bargain in 1953.
County seeking comments on Fox Island Bridge replacement
Aug 06, 2025Pierce County invites the public to comment on a Determination of Significance, which is required when a project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental impacts.
Six injured in collision that backed up Highway 16 traffic
Aug 06, 2025Traffic on eastbound Highway 16 backed up six miles following the collision.
Gig Harbor’s DeRespini qualifies for national home run derby
Jul 28, 2025The Pacific Northwest has a great history with home run derbies. Just recently, the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh won the 2025 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Now, Gig Harbor’s very own Olivia DeRespini looks to make history by competing in the Little League National Home Run Derby in August. DeRespini, 12, plays for travel
Students provide their impressions of 26th District candidates
Jul 28, 2025Op-eds written by five local students who researched and interviewed Deb Krishndas and Michelle Caldier.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Smoke gets in everybody’s eyes
Jul 28, 2025The 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, 2025Leaders 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, 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.