Gig Harbor won’t install license plate-reading cameras
Mar 26, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonPublic comment was overwhelmingly against license-plate reading cameras, and the council voted 5-2 against installing them.
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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.
Proposed new Gig Harbor comp plan doubles down on housing density
Mar 20, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyThe plan would increase density, thanks in part to a new state law requiring jurisdictions to accommodate housing for a variety of income levels.
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Purdy Creek culvert projects completed to salmon’s liking
Mar 06, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichBridges replaced state culverts under Highway 16 and the Highway 302 spur, though a couple county culverts still partially block fish.
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PenMet expanding Fox Island sandspit park
Feb 19, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichTwo purchased parcels will add 3.6 acres and 265 feet of shoreline. The board also approved final design for a shoreline restoration.
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Ancich Dock project hits raw nerve: Is Gig Harbor a fishing town or yacht haven?
Jan 22, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyA proposal to rebuild the historic Ancich Dock would remove creosote-soaked pilings and provide more light for marine habitat. But neighbors have concerns about whether it provides enough parking and whether the new marina would infringe on the future Commercial Fishing Homeport.
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Harbor WildWatch’s Beach Monitoring Program keeps volunteers up late
Jan 21, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe volunteers flock to area beaches in the darkest hours of winter to count sea stars, crabs and other creepy-crawly critters.
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Meet Roomba, Harbor WildWatch’s new Pacific red octopus
Jan 14, 2025 | By: Marsha HartShe’s new in town, and she enjoys going out at night. She dines on mussels, which are her favorite, though she also enjoys salmon. She’s tiny and doesn’t like sharing her space with others. Roomba is a Pacific red octopus about the size of a large grape. Staff at the Marine Science and Technology Center
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Rush applies to build triplexes in Purdy ahead of zoning change
Dec 23, 2024 | By: Ted KenneyThe company has filed an application for 30 triplexes near Peninsula High and Purdy Elementary, under current zoning regulations.
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Storm, tides made for a weird weather Wednesday
Dec 19, 2024 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannHigh winds swept through Western Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 18, as a Pacific storm system moved across the region. The National Weather Service recorded the highest wind gust at 90 mph on Crystal Mountain, near Mount Rainier. Tacoma recorded gusts of 60 mph. Peninsula Light reported about 11,000 customers were without power across its service
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In photos: Mark Dickson Creek’s record-breaking chum run
Dec 05, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickMark Dickson Creek neighbors took the initiative to restore the tiny stream near Rosedale over many years. Their efforts paid off with the largest return of salmon in decades.
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