The first PenMet Parks Bike Bash pedals into Sehmel Homestead Park this weekend. The event, described as a “celebration of all things cycling,” is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. The event is free. Planned activities include: A bicycle rodeo skills course for kids. A “traffic garden,” which helps children
It’s starting to feel like May-vember. Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Seattle are warning that a November-level storm may hit the region on Wednesday, May 18. Rainfall totals of up to a half-inch are possible in the Puget Sound lowlands, the weather service said. “Wednesday will be wet, windy, and cool,” according to
Don’t be fooled by the forecast. We’re approaching ice cream season. And there’s a new spot in Gig Harbor to celebrate it. Iscreamery opened inside Brimstone PNW Smokehouse, 7707 Pioneer Way, last fall. And while business at Iscreamery was solid during the dreary seasons, owner Katie Doherty expects the shop to really hit its stride
Get ready for a summer and fall marked by political mailers, yard signs and television ads. The 2022 campaign season starts this week, when candidates begin formally filing for office with the Pierce County Auditor’s Office. The Gig Harbor area could be political ground zero in Washington state. All three 26th Legislative District positions (the
A road rage incident on Highway 16 escalated into a fight near the intersection of Sentinel Drive and Sentinel Loop in Gig Harbor on April 30. According to accounts from both people involved, the incident began with a disagreement over driving etiquette. The two drivers accused each other of driving too slowly in the fast
It’s shaping up to be a big weekend in the Harbor. Whether you want to look at classic boats, get your hands dirty cleaning up downtown, or just spend an afternoon sampling Northwest brews, you should be able to find something to occupy your time. Read on for more Harbor Happenings. Gig Harbor Beer Festival
It turned out to be a less-than-ideal time to start a business. Dr. Kandi Moller and her husband, Robert Loehr, opened Eye Candy Optical in the Uptown Gig Harbor complex about 2½ years ago. It was not long before the Covid-19 pandemic forced businesses everywhere to shut down. When they were able to re-open, they
A man eating in a downtown restaurant reported the theft of a bicycle, worth an estimated $8,000, from his vehicle on May 1. Police were called to the restaurant on the 3200 block of Harborview Drive at about 6:30 p.m. A man told them that a light blue or teal customized Yeti Cycles bicycle had
The Taste of Gig Harbor, a great place to sample the area’s culinary offerings as well as the biggest annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor, returns Saturday, May 7, at Point Fosdick Antique Airplane Hangar. The theme is “Roaring Back into the ’20s.” In addition to food, the event includes an auction
A few weeks ago, Cheri Johnson encountered a mom with several children outside the Key Peninsula Bischoff Food Bank, hoping to pick up something for her family for dinner. Unfortunately, the food bank had closed. The mother didn’t know how she would be able to feed her children that night. Johnson was able to point
