The staff members are on administrative leave "pending an investigation," but the district said it is "unable" to answer questions.

The two left lanes of the westbound (toward Gig Harbor) bridge will close for most of Saturday, Oct. 3. Later this month, a larger repair project will require two weeks of around-the-clock lane closur...

The project, still in an early stage, would create 42 new single-family building lots on 15.25 acres south of the existing North Creek neighborhood.

Peninsula dominated in the 48th Fish Bowl, defeating Gig Harbor 38-7.

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Neighbors who sent letters to the city say traffic on Olympic Drive is already bad, and a new Chic-fil-A would make it worse.

Less than a month after the school's new athletic director started, the district posted a job listing for the same position.

The state requires Gig Harbor to accommodate more affordable housing. But many who live in the city fear proposed changes will alter Gig Harbor's character.

The company had hoped to build 90 units on 18.64 acres in Purdy. The settlement allows one unit per acre and heads off a lawsuit.

The city of Gig Harbor is accepting public comment on the Harbor Winds development through Wednesday, Aug. 19.

The Skansie Netshed Foundation hosts “Fishermen Feed the World,” a celebration of 150 years of the Gig Harbor fishing fleet, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Skansie Brothers Park.

Purpose Boutique, a Kitsap County-based chain with eight existing stores, plans to open a new location in Gig Harbor next month.

If you've been to Chalk the Harbor, you've seen the elaborate, colorful murals outside the Russell Foundation Building. Meet the family who creates them every year.

After a flood closed Lost Star last December, the community that Charlie Youngchild spent years cultivating bailed out her business.

Construction crews are at work on the Burnham Apartments, which is expected to bring six new buildings and 78 units to a 4.32-acre property on Burnham north of Harborview Drive.

Citing grants that were not renewed, Communities In Schools will be unable to provide at site coordinator at Harbor Heights or a tutoring program at Purdy.

The district's bond-funded training campus will be open for tours from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 24. Here's what you will see.

Gig Harbor's lobbyist said the city may need to scale back its expectations for receiving funds from the state, which faces a budget crunch that could feel like the Great Recession for municipalities.

Michelle (Caldier) Valdez announced that she will not seek a seventh term representing the 26th Legislative District in Olympia.

At least 100 students protested federal immigration enforcement on Friday, joined by a smaller contingent of pro-Trump counter-protesters.

The students walked from the high school to the Purdy Spit on Friday, Feb. 13, to protest ICE and federal immigration enforcement tactics.

A May 2025 study conducted by the Wild Fish Conservancy identified at least 378 in-stream structures on the Gig Harbor Peninsula.

The National Shutdown on Friday was organized by activists following the killing of two Americans in Minneapolis. Some local businesses participated, but more said they couldn't afford to close their ...

Gig Harbor Republicans Katy Cornell and David Olson will run against freshman Democrat Adison Richards, while Democrat Renee Hernandez Greenfield challenges veteran Republican legislator Michelle Cald...

Anthony’s “will steward [the Tides] in a way that honors its legacy and keeps the Tides unique and special in the decades to come,” Dylan Stanley said.

The decision puts up a roadblock on plans for six new buildings on the property in rural Gig Harbor. Kensington Gardens appealed it.

Couple of Scoops, expected to open in May, will employ special-needs adults and sell all varieties of ice cream and candy.

At the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce's annual legislative send-off, local lawmakers didn't sound optimistic about the 2026 session that starts Monday.

Jurors found Jordan Roy Henderson guilty of abusing his students at the school in Lakebay. Sentencing is scheduled for April.

Gig Harbor-based Locust Cider grew quickly before the pandemic, inflation and changing consumer habits forced a recent retreat.

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Ivar's posted a sign in the window of the former Lunchbox Laboratory indicating a new Seafood Bar is "coming soon."

Two men say security at the rally barred them from attending, while people involved trade allegations of assault.

Deb Krishnadasan, an appointed incumbent, now leads the race for state Senate by nearly 2,000 votes.

In other results, Stone defeats Woock in a battle of city council incumbents, while Lykins, Leighton and Lantz lead the charter commission races.

The closures include Heritage's flagship tasting room at one of Gig Harbor's most prominent locations, the corner of Pioneer Way and Harborview Drive.

The tattoo removal program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women helps remove traumatic symbols, thanks to Lissé Medical Aesthetics of Gig Harbor.

Mary Barber, appointed mayor almost a year ago, is running for a full term with an eye on community input and collaboration.

Thriving Generation, a newly formed group, hosts a campaign kickoff on Oct. 10 and hopes families will participate in a phone-free weekend in November.

The Gig Harbor North Annex proposal, located near St. Anthony Hospital and Target, would bring 108 apartments to land on Canterwood Boulevard.

The Drone Team takes to the skies on Thursday (Sept. 17) at Gig Harbor High School for its first performance.

The price tag for restoring the lodge at Crescent Creek Park was key to the recommendation. The city council will consider it this week.