Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
This week’s column reveals Greg’s latest Location of Mystery and recalls a 1953 Civil Defense drill.
Read More about Gig Harbor Now and Then | Location of Mystery No. 4 looks very different today
Gig Harbor offers many options to trick or treat, trunk or treat, celebrate the harvest and view Halloween decorations.
Read More about Halloween Happenings | All dressed up with many places to go
A problem at Tacoma Public Utilities’ Pearl Street substation is responsible, PenLight says. No ETA for restoration is available yet.
Read More about Power restored after widespread outage hits Peninsula
The Tides have scored 41 goals in just seven league games. A showdown between Gig Harbor and Peninsula looms later this month.
Read More about Sports Beat | Gig Harbor girls soccer takes league lead
The target area for the multifamily tax exemption program is the entirety of Gig Harbor, but the program does not require the city to change current zoning.
Read More about City adopts two measures in step toward aligning with state housing mandates
The department warns that afternoon commuters “should have a full tank of gas or fully charged vehicle” during the two-week, around-the-clock closure.
Read More about Two-week lane closure on Narrows Bridge to start Oct. 24
The Chamber of Commerce, as the city’s tourism marketing arm, will get $442,000. Seven other groups will split the remaining $170,000.
Read More about Council approves recommended lodging tax allocations
Pierce Transit’s Proposition 1 would increase the transit agency’s sales tax from 0.6% to 0.9%, allowing increased service on Route 100.
Read More about Ballot measure would bring back holiday shuttle, increase bus service in Gig Harbor
Tickets are still available for Harbor History Museum-led tours of the Cromwell Cemetery on Sunday, Oct. 18
Read More about Harbor Happenings | Take a tour of Gig Harbor’s Cromwell Cemetery
The sale of the Sinclair gas station at 5006 Point Fosdick Drive is the second-largest real estate transaction in Gig Harbor this year. The seller is keeping a nearby property where a Chic-fil-A is planned.
Read More about Entrepreneur sells Pt. Fosdick Drive gas station and mart for $7.75 million