Gig Harbor Now and Then | The best-known Gig Harbor fishing boat worker
May 19, 2025He or she played the part of The Wind in their elementary school’s production of the play Rumpelstiltskin, which should make the answer obvious.
Library confirms ‘cybersecurity event’ caused outage
May 13, 2025The Pierce County Library system confirmed Tuesday that a “cybersecurity event” caused a multiweek outage affecting services at its branches around the county. The library system sent a letter to patrons acknowledging that “an outside entity gained unauthorized access” to its network. The library discovered the problem on April 21 and took its computer network
About 50 students at Discovery Elementary sick in suspected norovirus outbreak
May 12, 2025About 50 students at Discovery Elementary School are sick in what the Tacoma-Pierce County Health District believes is an outbreak of norovirus. A Peninsula School District statement said school administrators identified a possible problem on Thursday, May 8. By Friday, 50 students were absent or went home early. Norovirus is a highly contagious disease that
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Behind the Finds: Chuck Sharman
May 05, 2025Chuck Sharman and Bob Mitchell graduated from high school together, joined the Navy together and were reported dead together in Pearl Harbor. They lived remarkable lives after that.
Day Tripper | The tiny Kitsap communities of Keyport and Seabeck
Apr 29, 2025For nearly a year, I’ve been planning an April day trip to Brinnon on the Hood Canal. Last spring, I learned about Brinnon’s annual Fjord Fest on Memorial Day weekend. It sounded like a lot of fun. Imagine my surprise when, while beginning my pre-day trip research, I learned that for the first time since
Legislature wraps up 2025 session with increases in business, gas taxes
Apr 28, 2025The state’s operating, transportation and capital budgets now go to Gov. Bob Ferguson, who promised to “carefully review” them.
PenLight suffers system-wide outage
Apr 25, 2025PenLight said a mechanical failure in a Tacoma Power system is causing the outage.
PenMet recreation center opening July 1
Apr 24, 2025A soft opening will occur in June, along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 17 and grand opening celebration on June 21.
Gig Harbor Real Estate | Early spring housing activity picks up steam
Apr 24, 2025The median home prices for a single-family home in the greater Gig Harbor area rose to a new record of $922,000 in March.
Medical examiner identifies second victim found following fire on 14th Avenue
Apr 22, 2025The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Alejandro Huitron Campos, 31, of Gig Harbor as one of two people found dead following the fire on April 8.