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 Police Blotter | Suspects rob Purdy convenience store

Dec 22, 2023

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. Two people robbed a convenience store on the 13800 block of Purdy Drive early on Dec. 16, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. According to a report on the sheriff’s office’s report, two

Investigation criticizes Caldier’s behavior to legislative staff, colleagues

Dec 19, 2023

An independent investigation released this week by the chief clerk of the state House of Representatives alleged that state Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, violated the body’s policies on abusive behavior and bullying.  The investigation was conducted by attorney Sheryl J. Willert of the law firm of Williams, Kastner & Gibbs. The chief clerk’s office

Investigation documents reveal details of highly tense Fish Bowl

Dec 08, 2023

The Peninsula School District disciplined coaches from both Gig Harbor and Peninsula high schools following the chaotic Fish Bowl football game on Sept. 15, documents obtained via a public records request show. The district issued letters of reprimand to the coaches. The district also placed several Gig Harbor coaches on leave for an unknown period

FISH holiday toy drive operating in new warehouse but filling the same need

Dec 01, 2023

The Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH food bank’s annual holiday toy drive is underway, with volunteers and donors working hard to meet a record need for Christmas gifts for kids who otherwise might not get any. The drive is operating out of a new warehouse location, in the Latitude 47 Commerce Center on Bujacich Road. Volunteers

Fire district headquarters building flooded following November storm

Nov 30, 2023

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One is looking for a temporary home for its administrative and leadership staff after a tree fell on its Bujacich Road headquarters building during a wind storm in early November. The tree poked a hole in the building’s roof and punctured its sprinkler system, GHFMO public information officer Tina Curran

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Shoplifter’s getaway car gets away

Nov 30, 2023

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. A 43-year-old Port Orchard man’s unpaid shopping spree at a Gig Harbor department store went badly for him when his partner drove his getaway car away at the first sight of police. An officer

Turnout in 2023 election slightly higher in Gig Harbor than elsewhere in county

Nov 28, 2023

The 2023 election is officially over after the Pierce County certified the results of the Nov. 7 balloting on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Results posted on election night held up in the handful of Gig Harbor-area races, with late-arriving ballots not significantly impacting the margins of victory. Local results In the Peninsula Metropolitan Park District, voters

Pierce County offers holiday shuttle connecting Key Peninsula, Gig Harbor

Nov 24, 2023

Pierce County will contract with private operator Around the Sound to operate a shuttle service connecting the Key Peninsula to attractions in Gig Harbor on weekends during the 2023 holiday season. The county hopes that the temporary service will serve as a pilot program that leads to improved transit service on the Key Peninsula, according

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Suspect Tases woman during robbery attempt

Nov 16, 2023

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. A 68-year-old Port Orchard woman told police that someone Tased her following an unsuccessful attempt to steal her purse in the parking lot of the Gig Harbor Costco around 3:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Police

Obituary: Dick Shaw, Gig Harbor business figure and owner of Pleasurecraft Marina

Nov 13, 2023

Richard Henry “Dick” Shaw, owner of the Pleasurecraft Marina and a prominent Gig Harbor businessman for decades, died in Richland on Oct. 27. He was 84 years old.  Gig Harbor business leader Shaw was a business leader in the Tacoma area since the 1960s, according to an obituary published by the Kitsap Sun newspaper of