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.
Gig Harbor Junior Sailing plans to build a facility at West Shore Marina, with help from a $1 million donation from the Stearns family. A city requirement for public access could be a hurdle.
Read More about Junior sailing club begins navigating permit process for new $1.72 million facility
Gig Harbor council members seem open to a mutlifamily tax exemption to encourage housing for lower-income people.
Read More about Gig Harbor council appears receptive to affordable housing program
The chamber, as the city’s designated tourism marketing agency, requested $520,000 in lodging tax revenues. But projections show that would leave just $10,000 for other organizations.
Read More about Lodging tax panel hesitates over chamber’s request for lion’s share of available funding
A consultant now says a construction contract could go as high as $4.2 million, but city staff say the projection is a “worst-case scenario.”
Read More about City discusses possible cost increase, moorage, and regulations for Commercial Fishing Homeport
Young entrepreneurs working with Creative Little Studio took over the Skansie Park Pavilion for a Mini Makers Market on Thursday.
Read More about Mini makers earn a little money and show off their art at Waterfront Farmers Market
“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