From Sputnik to Artemis, the future moves at the speed of light
Apr 06, 2026News of a new moonshot (and the view from his home) rekindles Chapin Day’s interest in space exploration.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Double-clutching, Fitzgerald Ford and mismatched masonry
Apr 06, 2026Fitzgerald Ford, Fred Meyer, and a discussion of double-clutching are among the topics of this week’s column.
Thousands crowd streets for another No Kings protest
Mar 29, 2026Organizers estimated the crowd at about 4,000 for a No Kings protest on March 27 at the Point Fosdick-Olympic drive interesction.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Our first Historical Location of Mystery
Mar 23, 2026Can you guess where this photo was taken in the late 1970s or early 1980s?
Gig Harbor Now and Then | An explosive answer to our Item of Mystery question
Mar 09, 2026Our second Item of Mystery is neither an ancient pooper scooper nor a giraffe shoe horn. Here’s what it is.
Here’s how Gig Harbor Fire is covering the city while Kimball Drive’s Station 51 is being rebuilt
Mar 02, 2026While a new Station 51 is under construction, Gig Harbor Fire crews are covering the city from its other stations.
Low tech, high quality: A photographer’s guide to taking great lunar eclipse pictures
Mar 02, 2026You can’t imagine the magnitude of Greg’s umbrage if you don’t like his lunar eclipse photo.
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation accepting 2026 Students of Distinction nominations
Feb 25, 2026The 2026 Students of Distinction will be honored at a banquet on May 20 at Ocean5. If you know an outstanding member of the Class of 2026 from a Peninsula School District high school, now is the time to nominate them.
Gig Harbor family among those stranded amid drug violence in Mexico
Feb 23, 2026The death of a cartel leader left many tourists in Puerto Vallarta and other cities in Mexico fearing for their safety.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | A new Item of Mystery
Feb 20, 2026It’s obviously a tool of some sort. It’s equally obvious that it is homemade. But what IS the Item of Mystery?