News
-

Suspect in Fox Island killing sentenced to 90 months following plea agreement
Sophie Tinney, 27, begged Lars Eugene Nelson to kill her for months before he finally agreed to do it, attorneys…
Vince Dice·
-

Gig Harbor wins two relay titles at Star Track
Peninsula’s Suri Sardinia nearly won two titles herself at Star Track, bringing home a gold in the discus and a…
Dennis Browne·
-

Local prom-goers were stuck in Tacoma when teens scaled the Narrows Bridge
Saturday was prom night for both Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools. It was also the night two unidentified teenagers…
Marsha Hart·
-

Couple of Scoops’ grand opening is in a couple of days
Couple of Scoops Ice Cream and Candy will have a grand opening on Saturday, June 6, in the Olympic Village…
Vince Dice·
-

Westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge needs more than a facelift
The aging westbound span needs some $12 million in repairs and maintenance — and the state cannot use bridge toll…
Suzanne Roig·
-

Hearing examiner verbally approves permit for Commercial Fishing Homeport
The examiner said the decision to issue shoreline permits for the project “was not a hard one.”
Carolyn Bick·
-

MultiCare eliminating pain management services at Gig Harbor campus in August
MultiCare told patients that it believes based “on utilization and other factors,” the best path forward is to connect patients…
Conor Wilson·
-

Will safety enhancements this summer tame traffic at risky intersection north of Gig Harbor?
WSDOT plans to eliminate a southbound lane and reduce the speed limit near Purdy Drive’s intersection with Goodnough and Burnham…
Ted Kenney·
-

Fewer in Pierce County purchased insurance through the marketplace this year
The elimination of a pandemic-era tax credit appears to have contributed to lower enrollment in the Washington Healthplanfinder in 2026.
Conor Wilson·
-

Does Gig Harbor have a parking problem?
A study presented recently to the City Council raises the specter of paid and timed parking in some areas of…
Carolyn Bick·

