Gig Harbor Now and Then | A glimpse of Gig Harbor in the 1970s
Jun 16, 2025Greg Spadoni compares scenes from “Hit,” the movie filmed in Gig Harbor, with current-day photos of the same locations.
Greg Spadoni compares scenes from “Hit,” the movie filmed in Gig Harbor, with current-day photos of the same locations.
In their latest storytelling collaboration, Gig Harbor Now writers Tonya Strickland and Greg Spadoni launch a new series where they tell the stories behind old photographs sold at second hand stores.
None of the stories Greg Spadoni wrote about the photos he found in a second-hand store are true. But they are funny.
Lush and green or prickly and purple – Washington people LOVE their plants. Rosedale native Greg Spadoni and the kids work to identify the peninsula’s diverse array of big leaf maple, Douglas fir, wild huckleberry and more at Sehmel Homestead Park with a captivating game of Gig Harbor Nature Bingo! Follow along and download your own free Bingo card here.
Who knew a fun afternoon of seal-spotting and crane-watching with two kids and a local dude who counts The Three Stooges as his personal heroes could double as a crash-course in global trade?
Why did so many people crash off the old wooden bridge in the 1920s and ’30s? You might say it’s Bremerton’s fault.
Dash Point Park & Pier has sandy saltwater beach, fishing access, a picnic shelter, public restrooms, parking, and a small beach playground. The area is known as a beachy/cool/small-community that’s largely maintained that vibe over the decades.
The Donkey Creek Bridge used to be dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians. But until recently, it was hard to figure out why.
Picnic, camp, boat, fish and hike 1.9 miles of trails at this family friendly state park near Port Orchard.
You can learn a lot by reading newspapers from 72 years ago, including that ketchup was a bargain in 1953.
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