Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
Tracie Markley was surprised that nobody stepped up to run against her for mayor of a city that’s in need of some healing.
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The city intends to contribute from next year’s budget to help wrap up loose ends on the nearly completed railways project.
Read More about City Council hears update on BoatShop marine railways project
“The kids do fine with the masks. It’s just kind of been their normal.” — Carlyn HansonSmith, fourth-grade teacher
Read More about Swift Water students, teachers jazzed about new school, happy to be back full-time
Detectives are searching for Eli Gregory, who is known to frequent the Key Peninsula and rural South Kitsap.
Read More about Third suspect named in killing of Port Orchard man
The driver was taken to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Read More about Highway 16 crash backs up traffic for hours
Works in the open juried art show can continue to be viewed at Harbor History Museum through Nov. 27.
Read More about Gig Harbor’s Stockdale earns top honors at art show
New Chamber of Commerce Director Miriam Battson says that despite the pandemic, businesses continue to open and do well, though others are struggling.
Read More about Battson taking care of business as new chamber leader
Employees who have claimed a medical or religious exemption must test weekly.
Read More about Vaccination rate among Peninsula School District employees is 92.6%
The 19-year-old is in Kitsap County Jail along with a 20-year-old Port Orchard man as suspects in the killing of a 19-year-old Port Orchard man.
Read More about Gig Harbor man one of two arrested for suspected murder
Converting the 25.5-acre farm site from Manila clams and oyster to geoducks wouldn’t significantly change the tidelands, according to the draft environmental impact statement. Opponents of the plan say this claim is slanted and they look forward to refuting it.
Read More about Proposed Burley Lagoon geoduck farm upsets neighbors