Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
When a customer at the Safeway on Point Fosdick Drive tried to buy a large amount of gift cards, it raised a huge red flag for manager TJ Faulkner.
Read More about Being Neighborly | A store manager who refused to make a sale
The Garden Tour is Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, at these six locations.
Read More about Have a colorful weekend at the Gig Harbor Garden Tour
The Day Tripper returns to Ballard, this time enjoying parks, the fish ladder, murals and Nordic art and history.
Read More about Day Tripper | Back in Ballard
An estimated 100 to 200 people use the fields every day, though their layout make them inappropriate for certain leagues.
Read More about Gig Harbor Sports Fields thriving in opening months
The team representing Peninsula School District won top honors at the Navy JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl competition this month.
Read More about TideHawks win an NJROTC national championship
The partnership proposal would expand access to swimming programs and could give city residents a leg up on registering for PenMet activities.
Read More about PenMet pitches partnership plan with city
The update increases buffer zones around wetlands and affect 380 acres of developable land.
Read More about City Council approves critical areas code updates
Pride in the Park is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, while the Garden Tour is both Saturday and Sunday.
Read More about Harbor Happenings | Pride in the Park, Garden Tour highlight a packed weekend
Citing grants that were not renewed, Communities In Schools will be unable to provide at site coordinator at Harbor Heights or a tutoring program at Purdy.
Read More about Communities In Schools suspends services at Harbor Heights, Purdy
Gig Harbor’s lobbyist said the city may need to scale back its expectations for receiving funds from the state, which faces a budget crunch that could feel like the Great Recession for municipalities.
Read More about Near-term financial outlook for cities ‘rough’ and comparable to Great Recession