Vince Dice

Vince Dice became the editor of Gig Harbor Now on March 1, 2022. A graduate of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Dice worked in the newspaper industry for more than 20 years, primarily in neighboring Kitsap County. Dice lives in Bremerton with his wife, Angela; son, Dean; and dog, Luna.

Gig Harbor rallies past Peninsula in Fish Bowl

Sep 07, 2024

Just like last year, Gig Harbor rallied in the second half behind a backup quarterback to secure a Fish Bowl win. Unlike last year, the 2024 Fish Bowl game featured no near-fights, gruesome injuries or obvious controversies between the two rival schools. Gig Harbor scored twice in a minute-long span of the fourth quarter to

Prosecutors charge security guard at TCC-Gig Harbor with theft, forgery

Sep 05, 2024

Pierce County prosecutors charged a security guard at the Gig Harbor campus of Tacoma Community College with theft and forgery, alleging that she deposited $63,000 worth of fraudulent checks into her own bank accounts. The 10 checks drew from an Umpqua Bank account belonging to the Tacoma Community College Foundation, according to documents filed in

Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Fake 911 call helps man with arrest warrants evade police

Sep 05, 2024

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police , Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Someone called 911 around 7:45 p.m. Aug. 28 to report a scary kidnapping outside the YMCA on Harbor Hill Drive. Officers concluded that the kidnapping never happened, and that someone made the 911 call

Fans may feel like they’re in a Fish Bowl at this week’s game

Sep 03, 2024

The Peninsula School District released a list of do’s and don’t’s for fans planning to attend the 2024 Fish Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 7. The annual Fish Bowl game between Peninsula and Gig Harbor kicks off at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Tahoma Stadium, 4634 S. 74th St. in Tacoma. It’s the season opener for

Gig Harbor Land Conservation Fund joins Great Peninsula Conservancy

Aug 28, 2024

The Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula Land Conservation Fund raised more than $100,000 and helped to preserve some 30 acres in the area in less than three years since it was founded. Now it’s joining a larger regional conservancy group, hoping to do even more while maintaining a focus on the Gig Harbor and Key

Primary election certified; here are official results for local races

Aug 23, 2024

The Washington Secretary of State’s office certified the Aug. 6 primary election on Thursday, Aug. 22, confirming local results that were largely clear on election night. The certification affirms that Democrat Adison Richards of Bremerton and Republican Jesse L. Young of Gig Harbor will face off for House Position 1 in the 26th Legislative District.

Gig Harbor Film Festival offering complimentary passes starting Sunday

Aug 16, 2024

Editor’s note: Film fans snapped up the 400 available free passes in 11 hours. Tickets are now available on the film festival’s website for the usual price of $50. Tickets for the Gig Harbor Film Festival usually go on sale around this time. But not this year. Because for a limited time starting Sunday, Aug.

BECU, Commencement Bank open new Gig Harbor locations

Aug 15, 2024

BECU and Commencement Bank recently opened new branches in Gig Harbor that were announced last year.  BECU’s first Gig Harbor branch is at 4784 Borgen Boulevard, suite A. The credit union hosted a grand opening for the branch on Aug. 8. Tacoma-based Commencement Bank, meanwhile, opened its doors at the former Harbor General Store building

68 dogs seized from home in Lakebay

Aug 13, 2024

Pierce County Animal Control officers and Sheriff’s Department deputies rescued 68 dogs from a home in Lakebay on July 18, the department said on social media this week. One of the puppies died on the way to an animal hospital. Two others were euthanized following the raid, the department wrote. A person who purchased a

Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Officers find gun when suspect asks him to retrieve his meds

Aug 13, 2024

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police , Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One  and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. An officer checking on the welfare of three people passed out in a running car at Crescent Creek Park found a possibly stolen firearm and a cache of illegal drugs. A passerby noticed three