Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Man arrested on suspicion of robbery after shoplifting while carrying a knife
Jun 04, 2025Also: A convenience store customer who doesn’t take rejection well and disruptions caused by someone huffing aerosol cans.
2025 Maritime Gig Festival: Here’s what you need to know
Jun 02, 2025The Maritime Gig Festival is Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8. Here’s everything you need to know for the Grand Parade, Blessing of the Fleet and more.
Phone and ballistics evidence linked suspect to home where his father, brother were killed
May 22, 2025Pierce County Sheriff’s Office detectives identified Luis Miguel Huitron Campos, 25, as a suspect in the April 8 murders of his father and brother, thanks to cell phone records and ballistics tests. Pierce County prosecutors charged Huitron Campos, of Lakewood, with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson on Wednesday, May 21,
Family member arrested in homicides discovered after fire at Gig Harbor home
May 20, 2025The 25-year-old suspect is the son and brother of the victims, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said.
Female farmers look to grow community (and grow their businesses) with co-operative booth at market
May 19, 2025Local women farmers are banding together to operate a co-operative booth at the Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market, which opens this week.
Get on the bus for the 2025 Waterfront Farmers Market
May 19, 2025The 2025 Waterfront Farmers Market season launches Thursday, May 22. Shuttles will bring customers to the market from these churches.
California clinic bomber mentioned Fox Island murder victim in his online manifesto
May 19, 2025Guy Edward Bartkus called Sophie Tinney, who was killed on Fox Island last month, a close friend. Her death may have contributed to his decision to bomb the clinic.
Harbor History Museum charging admission fees again
May 14, 2025Admission to the museum had been free since 2018, but rising costs and disappearing grants forced the institution to start charing again.
Crowded 2025 ballot awaits Gig Harbor-area voters
May 09, 2025Incumbent Mary Barber faces Chris Haywood in the Gig Harbor mayor race; Councilmember Jeni Woock, who said she wouldn’t run again, changed her mind.
Gig Harbor Police Blotter | A man and a dog walked into a bar. This guy punched the man
May 08, 2025A customer at a tavern objected when he saw another patron bring his dog onto the deck in violation of a no pets policy.