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The developers hope to build a drive-through coffee shop on Sehmel Drive, but they need a zoning amendment for that part of the project.
Read More about Developer of Swede Hill gas station project applies for a city-wide zoning code change to get a coffee drive-through
Shane Cleveland of Bremerton donated a kidney to former UW basketball and football star Nate Robinson in February. His wife Kara did the same, also for a stranger, 14 years ago.
Read More about Inspired by wife’s example, he helped save a Husky legend’s life
Leaders of the non-profit Gig Harbor BoatShop are dealing with a lot of negatives. A whole lot. Some 10,000 or so, they say — photographic negatives on glass, 4×5 flat film, 35mm roll film, slides and even a few movie films. “It’s an incredible treasure trove of history, showcasing the Golden Age of yachting,” enthuses
Read More about BoatShop digitizing a photographic ‘treasure trove of history’
Meet some of the best senior athletes from Peninsula High School during the 2024-2025 school year.
Read More about 2024-2025 Super Seniors | Peninsula High School
A new interpretive center is open on Mount St. Helens. A side trip to Centralia and Chehalis can fill out the trip.
Read More about Day Tripper | Improved St. Helens visitor center is a blast from the past
Experts say the multi-family tax exemption is a good way to encourage affordable housing; some residents say it just shifts the tax burden.
Read More about Town hall crowd skeptical of tax break for affordable housing
Stephanie Lile of the Harbor History Museum will discuss the Shenandoah, the island of Brac and the town’s pioneering families this week.
Read More about Harbor Happenings | A discussion of pioneer families and a historic boat
Federal agencies denied Gig Harbor’s third permitting attempt for the long-sought Commercial Fishing Homeport.
Read More about Complicated federal permitting process again delays Commercial Fishing Homeport
This local dojo teaches glima, a martial art with its roots in Viking culture. It’s looking to send competitors to the 2026 world competition.
Read More about Vikings of the mat: Local martial arts dojo wins gold at world glima championship
The median sale price for a single-family home in the Gig Harbor area climbed to $935,000 — up 5.6% from a year ago.
Read More about Gig Harbor Real Estate | Home prices climb despite jump in inventory