Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
Our previous Gig Harbor Now and Then column featured two questions of local history, both concerning Gig Harbor’s commercial fishing fleet. They are: Of all the men and women who worked on Gig Harbor commercial fishing boats, from 1868 to the present day, who was the best known during their time on a boat? Of all
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The festival on Saturday celebrated Gig Harbor’s Croatian heritage and the refurbished and reopened Skansie Netshed.
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Some people call Pat Furman, owner of The Floatation Device in Purdy, the town’s unofficial mayor.
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Gig Harbor appeared on the verge of advancing to the Class 3A baseball state championship game after six innings of a semifinal matchup against Kennewick on Friday, May 30. The second-seeded Tides led 5-2 heading into the seventh and final inning against No. 3 Kennewick in Yakima. But the Lions rallied to tie and send
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Burley Park in Kitsap County blends rich turn-of-the-century history with recent upgrades.
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It is the first time Gig Harbor Police Department sought accreditation, a process that took some two years.
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The buses, not dressed as trolleys this year, will run Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays between Uptown and the base of Peacock Hill.
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Derek Sheffield grew up in Gig Harbor and taught at GHHS. The natural beauty and people of his hometown inspire his work.
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Mary Williams’ latest Day Trip includes stops in the Hood Canal communities of Brinnon, Hoodsport, Hamma Hamma and more.
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Fusion Donut Café and Club Pilates are moving in to spaces at the Peninsula Shopping Center on Judson Street.
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