News

Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.

Harbor Happenings | Plunge into 2026

Dec 30, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The annual Olalla Polar Bear Plunge starts at around noon on New Year’s Day.

Outgoing councilmember Woock plans to ‘unplug’ from city politics for a while

Dec 29, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

After two terms on the council, Jeni Woock hopes to focus on her artistic ventures after leaving office.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | The big tree the Meyers did fall

Dec 29, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

The story of how a group of friends cut down a very big tree in 1982, in annoying rhyming verse.

Governor supports ‘millionaires tax’ to raise $3 billion per year

Dec 23, 2025 | By: Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday endorsed a 9.9% “millionaires tax” on adjusted annual gross income over $1 million.

Freestanding ERs proliferate on the peninsula

Dec 23, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

Freestanding ERs offer emergency care in buildings detached from a hospital campus, and three of them are now open in Kitsap County. Here’s how they work.

Harbor Happenings | Christmas Eve services at Gig Harbor churches

Dec 23, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Christmas Eve services, the gnome hunt continues and holiday movies.

Waterfront Alliance promotes Clare Dunis to executive director

Dec 22, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Dunis, the organization’s special projects and outreach manager, replaces Carrianne Ekberg, who is stepping down to spend time with her young family.

Ferguson proposes $3 billion plan to preserve bridges and roads, build new ferries

Dec 22, 2025 | By: Jerry Cornfield and Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard

The governor would raise the money with the sale of bonds backed by proceeds from a slew of new and increased taxes and fees lawmakers approved this year.