Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
After a career in banking, Mary Ellen Houston planned to become a Washington State Patrol trooper — until she fell in love with Olalla Winery and Vineyards.
Read More about Olalla Winery celebrates 10 years under owner Mary Ellen Houston
PenMet Parks and ZTM Holdings LLC have been in conflict for months over the 14 acres of Madrona Links that the company owns. Now the parks district is following through on its threat to seek an eminent domain ruling.
Read More about PenMet seeks eminent domain ruling to obtain 14-acre golf course parcel
Construction on the project, including lighting approved this week by the hearing examiner, began in mid-May, and is slated to wrap up in October.
Read More about “I’m going to go ahead and approve the exception”: Gig Harbor High School track and field on-track for new lighting
One lane of traffic on the Purdy side of the bridge will close between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. Traffic will alternate in the remaining lane.
Read More about State Department of Transportation announces emergency lane closure near Purdy Bridge
Also in this month’s blotter: A high-dollar shoplifting bust, the ‘door kick challenge’ and lots of bad driving.
Read More about Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Nature called, but so did police
The summer solstice is Sunday, and United By Music invites you to celebrate through song.
Read More about Harbor Happenings | Make Music Fest kicks off summer
Pierce County’s Unified Regional Approach to Homelessness (URA), is a voluntary, county-led plan to address homelessness.
Read More about Gig Harbor may join Pierce County-led plan to tackle homelessness
The Gig Harbor City Council will hold a public hearing on an update to the city critical areas ordinance on June 22.
Read More about City nears finish line on ordinance updates that would increase environmental protections
Newly minted alumni of Peninsula, Gig Harbor and Henderson Bay are invited to a grad night party that starts at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
Read More about Parents throwing a party for graduating seniors from all three local high schools
How did people in the 19th century discern which logs belonged to which logger? Also, the tawdry tale of one Hervey B. Vanderhoof.
Read More about Gig Harbor Now and Then | Early logging laws and another local scoundrel