Sign, not median, will restrict left turns from Burnham to northbound Highway 302
Sep 14, 2026Work starts Wednesday on a relatively low-cost project to improve safety on Highway 302 in Purdy, according to WSDOT.
Sept. 11 attack still killing firefighters, chief says on 25th anniversary of tragedy
Sep 11, 2026Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One Chief Dennis Doan mourned both those who died on Sept. 11 and those who died in the 25 years since at Friday’s ceremony.
Five years later, persistence is still paying off
Sep 07, 2026It’s been five years since Gig Harbor Now published its first story. As a nonprofit, we need your continued support to keep telling Gig Harbor’s stories.
School district looking for a new Gig Harbor High School athletic director — again
Sep 01, 2026Less than a month after the school’s new athletic director started, the district posted a job listing for the same position.
Gig Harbor hires new athletic director
Aug 20, 2026Erick Counts, a longtime coach and teacher at schools around the region, took up his new duties this month.
Event on Aug. 22 celebrates 150 years of the Gig Harbor fishing fleet
Aug 17, 2026The Skansie Netshed Foundation hosts “Fishermen Feed the World,” a celebration of 150 years of the Gig Harbor fishing fleet, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Skansie Brothers Park.
Burn ban upgraded in unincorporated Pierce County
Aug 13, 2026The stepped-up burn ban bars things like backyard fire pits and outdoor fireplaces. Barbecues are still OK, as long as they’re not on a combustible surface.
Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Man arrested for allegedly targeting sharks for social media ‘trophy photos’
Aug 05, 2026Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Man arrested for allegedly targeting sharks for social media ‘trophy photos’
School district leases portion of portable at Discovery Elementary for use as senior center
Jul 27, 2026Harbor Senior Connections will operate the senior center at the elementary school after the school board approved a lease on July 14.
Mini makers earn a little money and show off their art at Waterfront Farmers Market
Jul 23, 2026Young entrepreneurs working with Creative Little Studio took over the Skansie Park Pavilion for a Mini Makers Market on Thursday.