Man struck and killed while crossing Point Fosdick Drive
Dec 19, 2023The 57-year-old man was wearing dark clothing while crossing the street on a dark, raining Tuesday morning.
Gig Harbor Now and Then: Berkheimer’s original location has a deep Heritage
Dec 18, 2023From a previous column, we know that Flamo, Standard Oil’s brand name for propane, was first demonstrated in Gig Harbor in 1930, in Berkheimer’s store. That led to the question: Where was Berkheimer’s store located? Answer: at 3118 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor. Berkheimer’s first store in Gig Harbor was on the southwest corner of
Wellness Wednesday: Thriving Through the Holidays – A Guide to Managing Stress
Dec 13, 2023Holiday stresses can come from a variety of sources, including financial strain, rocky relationships, exhaustion and unmet expectations.
Gig Harbor Real Estate: Prices jump as inventory dwindles, mortgage rates fall
Dec 13, 2023In November, there were only 89 single-family homes and condos on the Gig Harbor market, the lowest on record outside of pandemic years.
New law extends property tax relief to more homeowners
Dec 11, 2023Substitute House Bill 1355 increased the income threshold in Pierce County from $45,708 to $64,000 for disabled persons and senior citizens.
Rotary clubs announce STAR Award honorees
Dec 07, 2023Three Gig Harbor Rotary clubs announced Rick Bennett, Wallace and Cammie Watts, and Timothy Kezele as their 2023 STAR Award honorees. STAR awards recognize non-Rotarians who exemplify Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self.” The clubs will honor the STAR award winners during a banquet on Feb. 2. Proceeds from the banquet support charities designated by the
Gig Harbor Now and Then: Here’s where locals got their turkeys in the 1940s
Dec 04, 2023In a seasonal version of Gig Harbor Now and Then, our last question concerned a turkey farm on the Peninsula in the 1940s. Question: Where was Slawson’s Turkey Farm located? Answer: On Burnham Drive, on the very spot now occupied by Sun Outdoors Gig Harbor, a recreational vehicle park. Ellwel and Charlotte Slawson owned a
Highway 302 Spur bridge opening Saturday
Nov 29, 2023The road has been closed and a short detour in place since April for a fish passage project.
Grinch moves from Rosedale to Skansie Park
Nov 29, 2023On Monday, Mary Godwin-Austen suddenly interrupted her brisk morning walk along Harborview. She’d seen an old friend. On a roof top. The Grinch. A Who-ville House relic High overhead, three Gig Harbor Public Works employees, two on hydraulic bucket trucks, one clinging to the shingles, toiled to install a new addition to the Skansie Park
Photo gallery: 2023 LeMans sailboat race
Nov 24, 2023Click on any picture below to see a gallery of photos from the 2023 LeMans sailboat race: