Battson named as Gig Harbor Chamber president/CEO
Oct 04, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichMiriam Battson replaces Warren Zimmerman as the chamber’s new president and CEO.
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Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
Peninsula school bus drivers get a raise. What about the paraeducators?
Oct 04, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryBus drivers in Peninsula School District, some of whom complained to the school board in August about low wages and tough working conditions, are getting a 7.5% raise. “Kids have messes on buses, they throw up on buses, they rip our bus seats. There’s all kinds of stuff we deal with, but the majority of
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New building to open opportunities at FISH food bank
Oct 03, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe new facility will nearly triple the space, from 4,200 to 11,600 square feet, for shopping, storage and private meeting rooms.
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Tides, Seahawks claim lopsided football victories
Oct 02, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichGig Harbor routed winless North Thurston 50-0 at home and Peninsula traveled to Lacey to drub River Ridge 35-6.
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COVID-19 spike stresses St. Anthony Hospital care
Oct 01, 2021 | By: Ted KenneyNew Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula COVID cases have eased somewhat since peaking at a pandemic-high 544 in August.
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Mini-storage units being built off of 36th Street
Sep 30, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe 106,000-square-foot facility near the Tacoma Screw fulfillment center is expected to be completed in about six months.
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City Council addresses emergency housing, halts short-term rental applications
Sep 29, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe City Council approved a 6-month moratorium on short-term rental applications and adopted interim zoning controls that allow emergency shelters and housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing in designated areas.
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Single-use plastic bag ban returns Friday
Sep 28, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichShoppers must bring their own reusable bags or pay 8 cents apiece for more environmentally friendly ones provided by the store.
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Scarecrow festival, farm tour on tap this weekend
Sep 27, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichPenMet Parks and Local Makers are hosting the scarecrow event Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park while the Key Peninsula opens up farms and other sights to visitors Saturday and Sunday.
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Second straight come-from-behind victory keeps Peninsula undefeated in league play
Sep 25, 2021 | By: Kevin DoucetteAfter falling behind 14-0, Peninsula scored four unanswered touchdowns and then hung on for a 35-33 defeat of Timberline.
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