Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
Aimee Hentschell, a single mother of three who coaches at a private gym in Kent, is doing well but faces a long road to full recovery.
Read More about Gig Harbor mom, gymnastics coach recovering from ruptured brain aneurysm
Other upcoming events include more low-tide beach walks, free shredding, low-cost movies, music and more.
Read More about Harbor Happenings | Roll up your sleeves for Parks Appreciation Day
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the deaths of Oliverio Huitron-Rosalez and Alejandro Huitron Campos as homicides.
Read More about Both victims found following house fire died of gunshot wounds
Liz and Mavi Ashe, who owned the gallery on Harborview Drive that closed late last year, hope to reopen on Soundview in 2027.
Read More about With Maví closure, Gig Harbor down to four galleries
The city Design Review Board asked developers to back off a request to reduce buffers but approved use of up to 60,000 cubic yards of fill material.
Read More about City board backs 1 of 2 requests from developer of project near Gig Harbor High
The state’s operating, transportation and capital budgets now go to Gov. Bob Ferguson, who promised to “carefully review” them.
Read More about Legislature wraps up 2025 session with increases in business, gas taxes
Photos from the 2025 Dragon Boat races on Sunday, April 27, in Gig Harbor.
Read More about Photos | Dragon boaters close out 12th annual Paddlers Cup
Photos from the 2025 Paddlers Cup Inner Harbor races on Saturday, April 26. Paddlers Cup continues Sunday, April 27, with the Dragon Boat races starting at 12:15 p.m.
Read More about Photos | 2025 Paddlers Cup
The Maritime Gallery is the permanent home of several treasures of Gig Harbor’s seafaring history, including the Shenandoah and Thunderbird Hull No. 1.
Read More about Harbor History Museum officially launches its Maritime Gallery
PenLight said a mechanical failure in a Tacoma Power system is causing the outage.
Read More about PenLight suffers system-wide outage