Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
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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An EPA grant to the Pierce County health district was eliminated, while the federal Forest Service endured thousands of layoffs.
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The Cushman hydroelectric project once was Peninsula Light Company’s sole source of power. Now it’s just one piece of a much larger energy puzzle. The local power provider and the Cushman dams are historically entwined. Tacoma Power began building its first dam on the north fork of the Skokomish River in 1924. It planned to
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Croatia Day, from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31, is a chance to learn about Gig Harbor’s Croatian heritage as the historic Skansie Netshed reopens to the public.
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