Guy 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.
Admission to the museum had been free since 2018, but rising costs and disappearing grants forced the institution to start charing again.
Incumbent Mary Barber faces Chris Haywood in the Gig Harbor mayor race; Councilmember Jeni Woock, who said she wouldn’t run again, changed her mind.
A customer at a tavern objected when he saw another patron bring his dog onto the deck in violation of a no pets policy.
The library system says its investigation into what caused the problem is ongoing, and it doesn’t have an estimate on when service will be restored.
The 26th District state Senate seat goes before voters this fall, along with positions on the city council, school board and more.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the deaths of Oliverio Huitron-Rosalez and Alejandro Huitron Campos as homicides.
Photos from the 2025 Paddlers Cup Inner Harbor races on Saturday, April 26. Paddlers Cup continues Sunday, April 27, with the Dragon Boat races starting at 12:15 p.m.
The Maritime Gallery is the permanent home of several treasures of Gig Harbor’s seafaring history, including the Shenandoah and Thunderbird Hull No. 1.
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