Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
In her application for a protection order, the 52-year-old woman said believed he was a god and previously had threatened family members with a knife.
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Also in this week’s blotter: DUIs, a series of shoplifts and a case of mistaken identity.
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In Pierce County, 3,655 eviction actions were filed last year, 87 more than in 2024. But the rate of growth has slowed.
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The 2026 Students of Distinction will be honored at a banquet on May 21 at Ocean5. If you know an outstanding member of the Class of 2026 from a Peninsula School District high school, now is the time to nominate them.
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Aumi Lynn Webster was at least the fourth Peninsula School District student to die by suicide in the past two years. Aumi’s mother is speaking out in hopes of reducing the stigma associated with suicide and mental health.
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Barely a month after confirming her plans to run for reelection, Washington state Rep. Michelle Valdez, R-Gig Harbor, backtracked Tuesday, announcing she would not seek a seventh term in the House of Representatives. Valdez, neé Caldier, has represented Washington’s 26th Legislative District — spanning Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula, Port Orchard and part of Bremerton
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Parker pinned all four opponents at Mat Classic last weekend, winning the 155-pound state title and becoming Peninsula’s first three-time individual champ.
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An unknown number of people died in an incident near Lake Kathryn on the Key Peninsula Thursday; a deputy reportedly shot the suspect.
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A wind phone is a disconnected telephone in a natural setting that grieving people can use to privately express their feelings or speak with loved ones who have died.
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Quilts by Freddie Smith of Tacoma are on display at the Gig Harbor Library.
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