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.
M4S BBQ, owned by the family that operates My 4 Sons in the Tacoma area, could open within a couple weeks on Pioneer Way.
Read More about New M4S BBQ eatery replaces Brimstone in downtown Gig Harbor
The company had hoped to build 90 units on 18.64 acres in Purdy. The settlement allows one unit per acre and heads off a lawsuit.
Read More about Settlement opens door for Rush to pursue smaller development in Purdy
The city of Gig Harbor is accepting public comment on the Harbor Winds development through Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Read More about Revised Harbor Winds plans call for 77 homes to replace forest east of Highway 16
The Midway and gather Gig Harbor both recently opened near the Harborview-Pioneer intersection. Both offer a place for the community to connect.
Read More about New restaurants, markets draw crowds to downtown Gig Harbor
Purpose Boutique, a Kitsap County-based chain with eight existing stores, plans to open a new location in Gig Harbor next month.
Read More about New Purpose Boutique, coming to Point Fosdick Drive, will style you from head to toe
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