Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
Comments about short-term rentals are due by Feb. 18. A public hearing on transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and emergency shelters will be held Feb. 17.
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The Summer Art Festival, Open Juried Show and Open Studio Tour all are preparing for events while the Arts Commission has Creative Endeavor grants to give.
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Dunking Will Landram, sharpshooting Luke Browne and a strong supporting cast have paced Gig Harbor to a 17-1 record.
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Evergreen, Pioneer and Swift Water elementary schools were built with funds from the 2019 bond.
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The dreaded resumption of the Harborview Drive closure for roundabout construction will begin on Feb. 28 and continue through July. The good news is the street won’t be shut down entirely as it was on Sept. 7-11 when Highway 16 crashes diverted drivers downtown and created a total standstill. Outside of those five days, the
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Peninsula and Gig Harbor athletes open postseason competition late this week in the West Central District III 3A swimming championships and sub-regional wrestling tournament. Swimming will be staged Friday and Saturday at Mount Tahoma High in Tacoma, and wrestling Saturday at Capital High in Olympia. Spectators will be allowed to attend wrestling, but not swimming,
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Communities in Schools Peninsula received $800,000 from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
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PenMet’s community recreation center is being designed to tie into nature and the Gig Harbor culture.
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“I really encourage families to fill this out because this will be a public record and information that will go directly to the Board of Health.” — Peninsula schools Superintendent Krestin Bahr
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The public will have two chances to comment on the city’s draft Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan; volunteers sought for board/commission slots
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