Complicated federal permitting process again delays Commercial Fishing Homeport
Jul 21, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickFederal agencies denied Gig Harbor’s third permitting attempt for the long-sought Commercial Fishing Homeport.
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Gig Harborites love the natural surroundings in which they live, and Gig Harbor Now staff members keep them apprised of opportunities to enjoy and preserve their forests, waters and creatures.
Volunteers clean up post-Fourth of July trash on Purdy Spit
Jul 05, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickFourth of July revelers left plenty of detritus on the Purdy Spit, despite signs noting a ban on fireworks there and a tide that must’ve made setting them off there difficult. Volunteers gathered Saturday morning to clean up.
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State program examines alternatives to problematic chemicals in artificial turf, other products
Jul 02, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe state departments of Ecology and Health are leading an effort to determine whether turf can be manufactured without hazardous chemicals.
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State Parks flushes Cutts Island floating toilet project
Jun 23, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe state had hoped to open the facility off Kopachuck State Park last spring, but ran into too many obstacles.
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Drought declaration covers much of Western Washington — but not Gig Harbor
Jun 12, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe state declared a drought emergency for much of Western Washington, but not for Gig Harbor or the Kitsap Peninsula. Here’s why.
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Kopachuck State Park reopening in early August
May 21, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe reopening date was pushed back a few weeks because the contractor added four work items.
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YMCA, city break ground on playing fields at new sports complex
May 05, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichConstruction should begin within two weeks on two synthetic-turfed, lighted fields and be completed by December.
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Burley Lagoon settlement allows geoduck farm to proceed
Apr 30, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyOpponents of the project won concessions and promises of cooperation from Taylor Shellfish, which hopes to start planting geoducks this summer.
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City board backs 1 of 2 requests from developer of project near Gig Harbor High
Apr 28, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyThe city Design Review Board asked developers to back off a request to reduce buffers but approved use of up to 60,000 cubic yards of fill material.
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Pierce County receives grant to map eelgrass
Apr 07, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe $500,000 award enables the county to monitor sensitive eelgrass habitat that serves as an indicator of nearshore health.
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