Government

Gig Harbor Now provides citizens the information they need to oversee and participate in the city of Gig Harbor, Pierce County and smaller governing bodies.

Wollochet road improvements among projects receiving state funds

Apr 25, 2023 | By: Ed Friedrich

State budgets also included money for PenMet’s community recreation center and restoration of Whiteman Cove on Key Peninsula.

Gig Harbor businessman convicted for participating in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Apr 24, 2023 | By: Ed Friedrich

A jury found David Charles Rhine guilty of four misdemeanors for entering the Capitol Building and walking the hallways for 22 minutes.

The main taxiway will be shifted 50 feet further from the runway to meet FAA regulations.

Airport advisory meeting audience questions loss of trees, taxi lane

Apr 13, 2023 | By: Ed Friedrich

The FAA requires thousands of trees to be removed for safety; widening flight service company leases could displace taxi lane.

Donkey Creek near the culvert that carries water under Harborview Drive.

City moving ahead with plans to replace North Creek culvert with a bridge

Apr 12, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Work will begin in 2025 on a new bridge on Harborview Drive to “daylight” North Creek, a small stream flows beneath the road. The bridge will replace a box culvert

Inattention to disabilities prompted Caldier to leave Republican Caucus

Apr 11, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

Documents obtained by Gig Harbor Now through a public records request indicate that state Rep. Michelle Caldier of Gig Harbor left the Washington House Republican Caucus to protest what she

City residents discuss ideas for climate action plan

Apr 04, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The city of Gig Harbor hosted an online workshop on climate change on March 29, as part of its efforts to craft a Climate Action Plan. Seattle-based Cascadia Consulting Group

City Council approves $4.5 million contract for public works operations center

Mar 30, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Gig Harbor Public Works Department is a step closer to having a new operations center after the city council approved contracts worth nearly $4.5 million to build it. The

Spring Market planned for mid-May near Civic Center

Mar 28, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

A festival planned for mid-May aims to bring tourists into town before the usual tourist season, get some mileage out of the under-utilized Civic Center Green and provide a boost

Man who stalked legislator sentenced to 17 months in prison

Mar 28, 2023 | By: Ed Friedrich

A Bremerton man convicted of stalking 26th District Rep. Michelle Caldier has been sentenced to 17 months in prison. On March 1, Isaiah Long, 34, pleaded guilty Kitsap County Superior

Captain Seahawk slashes lunch debt at Peninsula High School

Mar 23, 2023 | By: Christina T Henry

The $6,000 donation was one of several items deemed routine business. The gift “to pay off delinquent lunch accounts” at Peninsula High School was accepted without discussion or debate as

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