Two men say security at a Let's Go Washington rally at Gig Harbor High School barred them from attending, which they argue is a violation of school district policy. Those involved traded allegations of assault. www.gigharbornow.org/news/police-...

Updated vote totals posted Wednesday afternoon show Deb Krishnadasan now leading by nearly 2,000 votes out of 38,000 cast in the race for the 26th District state Senate seat. www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

Gig Harbor-area election results: ✔️ Krishnadasan leads Caldier in the 26th District Senate race. ✔️ Gig Harbor voters are rejecting the Cultural Access sales tax proposal. ✔️ Leighton, Lantz and Lykins lead for Charter Review Commission. www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

Kitsap County has posted election results. In the Kitsap portion of the 26th District, Krishnadasan leads Caldier 53%-47%. Still waiting for Pierce Co. results.

Breaking: Gig Harbor-based Heritage Distilling will close tasting rooms in Washington and Oregon, including its flagship at the corner of Pioneer Way and Harborview Drive, effective Dec. 13: www.gigharbornow.org/news/busines...

My latest story for Gig Harbor Now.

Our coverage of 2025 local elections continue with profiles of the two candidates for mayor of Gig Harbor. First up: Incumbent Mary Barber, who once helped Lisa Murkowski win re-election to the U.S. Senate as a write-in candidate: www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm... (1/2)

A local group called Thriving Generation, organized by educators, faith leaders and medical professionals, is trying to encourage kids to put down their phones and interact IRL. A campaign kickoff event is scheduled for Oct. 10 at Gateway Park. www.gigharbornow.org/news/educati...

A preliminary application filed by Rush Companies last month calls for 108 middle-income apartment units, and possibly a medical or assisted living facility, on undeveloped land near St. Anthony and Target. www.gigharbornow.org/news/busines...

Tray Federici will be Gig Harbor's new permanent police chief, the city announced this morning. Federici has been the interim chief since Kelly Busey retired in June. Look for a story later today.

Peninsula School District’s new Drone Drill Team will present its inaugural performance at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Gig Harbor High School. The performance is open to the public at no cost. www.gigharbornow.org/news/educati...

The city of Gig Harbor's Parks Commission has recommended against restoring the former Masonic Lodge at Crescent Creek Park. The City Council will have the final say. www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

Final: Gig Harbor 35, Peninsula 14. #FishBowl #wafbscores

Peninsula QB McConnell scores from 2 yards out, now Gig Harbor 28, Peninsula 14. #FishBowl #wafbscores

Shearer another score and it's Gug Harbor 28, Peninsula 7. #FishBowl #wafbscores

GH scores again as time expires in the second quarter. Halftime score: Tides 21, Seahawks 7. #FishBowl #wafbscores

Wilson West 6-yard TD run for GH, Tides lead 14-7. #FishBowl #wafbscores

Ian Shearer of Gig Harbor with an 8-yard TD run to tie it at 7. #FishBowl #wafbscores

And we have our first score: Jacob Martin of Peninsula with a 15-yard reception. Peninsula 7, GH 0. #FishBowl #wafbscores

And we're off! #FishBowl #wafbscores

Peninsula vs Gig Harbor kicks off in one hour at Mount Tahoma Stadium. #FishBowl #wafbscores

The four finalists for the city's police chief post are Tray Federici, James Mjor, Dan Schoonmaker and Tom Yabe. Mayor Mary Barber said Thursday that the city hopes to make a decision in the next several weeks. www.gigharbornow.org/news/police-...

The finalists for the Gig Harbor police chief job are Tom Yabe (Steilacoom police chief), Dan Schoonmaker (former Poulsbo chief), WSP Assistant Chief James Mjor and GHPD interim chief Tray Federici.

The 47th Fish Bowl is Saturday at Mount Tahoma Stadium. Here are some of the key players and storylines in the annual game between Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools: www.gigharbornow.org/news/sports/...

Planned Parenthood operates 30 health centers in Washington, including in Bremerton and Tacoma. The organization says it plans to close none of them, despite an "existential" loss of funding. www.gigharbornow.org/news/health-...

The city of Gig Harbor will hold an open house for four finalists for its vacant police chief position on Thursday. The city declined to name the four finalists in advance of the open house. www.gigharbornow.org/news/police-...

PenMet Parks' plans to hire a new operator for Madrona Links golf course are on hold after a judge's ruling last week. www.gigharbornow.org/news/sports/...

Fish Bowl — the rivalry game between Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools — will be played Sept. 6 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma: www.gigharbornow.org/news/sports/...

As of this morning, the traffic signal at Wollochet Drive and Wagner Way is functioning. No more cones! www.gigharbornow.org/news/transpo...

Thanks to two grants, PenMet Parks will likely acquire 38.6 acres to add to its McCormick Forest Park: www.gigharbornow.org/news/environ...

Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs. The city of Gig Harbor is considering an update to its code governing them. www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

LifeWise is a national nonprofit that provides public school students with access to Bible classes during school hours. Superintendent Kristin Bahr said the district doesn't endorse the program, but parents have the right to sign their children out of school. www.gigharbornow.org/news/educati...

After trailing on election night, state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan won the primary by 1,158 votes: www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

U.S. Rep Emily Randall discussed military deployments to U.S. cities, what Democrats can and can't do as a minority party and more at a town hall on Tuesday in Tacoma. www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall's town hall at UW-Tacoma's William Phillip Hall is about to begin. Much smaller crowd than in March at Hilltop Heritage Middle School.

Neighbors are fighting a proposed expansion at Kensington Gardens, a luxury elder care campus on Olson Drive. www.gigharbornow.org/news/busines...

Come check out all the art at Chalk the Harbor!

Good morning! No radioactive material has been spilled on Highway 16 so far today (as far as we know).

Eastbound Hwy 16 is closed at Olympic Drive due to a hazardous materials incident. There is no danger to the public, according to WSP. Traffic is being diverted onto side streets. www.gigharbornow.org/news/transpo...

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, has scheduled four town hall meetings, including in Tacoma on Aug. 19: www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

We asked state Senate candidates Deb Krishnadasan and Michelle Caldier what can be done to fix two major traffic snarls in our area: The Wollochet onramp to Highway 16 and Purdy. Here's what they said. www.gigharbornow.org/news/transpo...

A collision on eastbound Highway 16 at Sixth Avenue in Tacoma has backed up traffic all the way to Gig Harbor, per WSDOT: gigharbornow.org/news/police-...

Early primary results show the race for state Senate in the 26th District is every bit as close as expected. Both candidates advance to the general. gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

A grand re-opening for Kopachuck State Park is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, with live music, food trucks and park tours. Here's a sneak peak at what you'll see. www.gigharbornow.org/news/communi...

Voters inside Gig Harbor city limits will decide in November whether to raise the sales tax there by 0.1% to support arts and other cultural programs. www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

The developers hope to build a drive-through coffee shop on Sehmel Drive, but they need a zoning amendment for that part of the project. www.gigharbornow.org/news/busines...

Experts say the multi-family tax exemption is a good way to encourage affordable housing; some residents say it just shifts the tax burden. www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

Federal agencies denied Gig Harbor's third permitting attempt for the long-sought Commercial Fishing Homeport. Construction won't start this year. www.gigharbornow.org/news/governm...

Photos from today's Good Trouble demonstration on three overpasses of Highway 16.

The city of Gig Harbor's updated 6-year transportation plan calls for *yet another* roundabout, this one near Donkey Creek Park. Longer-range projects include a possible new Highway 16 overpass. www.gigharbornow.org/news/transpo...