Gig Harbor Now reporters provide information about where people can eat, shop and seek professional services, which businesses are opening or closing, and explain local trends and their relation to the national economy.
“Construction is officially underway” on Timberwalk, a 120-unit apartment complex near the Canterwood neighborhood.
Read More about Clearcut outside Canterwood marks start of Timberwalk (née Trailside) construction
The developer estimates that each lot in the Warren Beach development will sell for $2 million, after which buyers will select a design-build home for their site.
Read More about Warren Beach development envisions six homes on seven waterfront acres near Fox Island Bridge
After a flood closed Lost Star last December, the community that Charlie Youngchild spent years cultivating bailed out her business.
Read More about How customers and community helped Lost Star get back in the game
A co-owner of Blue Max, with locations in Puyallup and Buckley, plans to open Gig Harbor Meat Company on Kimball Drive.
Read More about New premium butchery coming to Gig Harbor
Minterbrook needed increased sewer service for Laguna’s, which proved to be a hurdle. A recent city council vote could allow the project to move forward.
Read More about City Council vote clears the way for Minterbrook oyster bar in Purdy
Construction crews are at work on the Burnham Apartments, which is expected to bring six new buildings and 78 units to a 4.32-acre property on Burnham north of Harborview Drive.
Read More about From Conan Fuel to “condo quality” dwellings: new apartments to rise on Burnham Drive
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
Couple of Scoops Ice Cream and Candy will have a grand opening on Saturday, June 6, in the Olympic Village Shopping Center.
Read More about Couple of Scoops’ grand opening is in a couple of days
The city of Gig Harbor is collecting more sales tax revenue than staff projected, but the data comes with a two-month lag.
Read More about City ahead of pace on sales tax collections
The examiner said the decision to issue shoreline permits for the project “was not a hard one.”
Read More about Hearing examiner verbally approves permit for Commercial Fishing Homeport