Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy says she welcomes the move and says it's another sign that the region "is a great place to live, work and play."
Gig Harbor City Councilwoman Jill Guernsey will be kicking off her campaign for mayor on Thursday, April 25.
The amendment that would have retained the Legislature’s authority to set toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and ferry fares was rejected, 53-42, on Tuesday.
The National Park Service and National Park Foundation will be waiving entrance fees for park visitors as part of the National Park Week 2013.
Lowell Porter, who lives in Gig Harbor, spent 25 years with the Washington State Patrol and has served as the director of the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission.
Several Facebook users have given updates on locals who participated or watched the event, which was rocked by two explosions today.
The proposal would take effect July 1. Tonight's meeting runs 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Check back for Patch's coverage of the meeting via the comments below.
Q13 Fox is reporting Cox - who resigned in January - is suing the department for years of alleged harassment and discrimination.
Here is the weekly newsletter from the Gig Harbor Democrat from the 26th District.
House Bill 1537, co-sponsored by Republican Reps. Jan Angel and Steve O’Ban, will become law with the governor’s signature.
The county is working on two projects along the road that will add lanes to accommodate increased traffic volume in the area.
The Washington State Department of Transportation says the replacement for the problematic expansion joint on the 1950 bridge will not be ready.
A truck struck the overpass in Gig Harbor last month. The News Tribune that a similar incident occurred in 2011.
Gig Harbor’s Harbor Covenant Church will be sponsoring furniture drive on Monday & Tuesday, April 22 and 23, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The longtime Congressman from the 6th District will be honored during this year's graduation ceremony May 19.
Pierce County says that someone is interested in building a two-story commercial building there. Gig Harbor leaders are supporting doubling height and size limits in the Purdy area.
The Gig Harbor Democrat is visiting businesses as part of his "Kilmer at Your Company" event.
The tower had been slated to close April 7.
The largest street scramble in North America is scheduled to begin 10 a.m., at Skansie Brothers Park, 3207 Harborview Dr., in downtown Gig Harbor. The event is free and is the city's official kickoff to its outdoor community festival season.
Laureen Lund’s last day as City of Gig Harbor Marketing Director will be June 27, 2013.
The computer belonging to Dr. Sunil Kakar was recovered in a pawn shop by Gig Harbor Police on Feb. 14.
The Planning Commission is considering recommending code amendments regarding residential building height and front setbacks along the waterside of Harborview and North Harborview Drives. Deadline to submit comments is April 11.
In his weekly newsletter, the 26th District lawmaker also talks about his balancing the budget and tax credits for Washington businesses.
Police Chief Mike Davis led the ceremony during this week's Gig Harbor City Council meeting.
The 6th District Congressman says his office is in contact with the Federal Aviation Administration to determine if anything can be done to prevent the closure.
FAA-run air traffic control towers at Renton Municipal, Olympia Regional, Felts Field in Spokane and McAllister Field in Yakima make list of closures.
Rep. Jan Angel, who represents the 26th District, conducted three “instant results” surveys during her hour-long phone meeting last week.
The Gig Harbor Planning Commission is considering recommending increases to the maximum building height in the City’s downtown area in order to allow flat-roof, two-story buildings in the City’s downtown.
The owner of Country Care Manor in Gig harbor was charged after she failed to maintain, staff or operate the facility according to regulations and provided substandard care to residents.
Sen. Nathan Schlicher, Rep. Jan Angel and Larry Seaquist of the 26th District will be joining the Gig Harbor group for lunch and conversation about the current session.
The Democratic legislators will conduct four meetings across the 26th District, including Bremerton, Port Orchard, Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor.
House Bill 1537 would allow service members to apply for and be considered for civilian jobs and receive the preferential benefit before their service ends.
The Gig Harbor Democrat says Republicans killed Senate Bill 5592 on a procedural basis, and he asks residents to contact the majority coalition to request the bill get a proper hearing based on its merits.
The Gig Harbor Democrat says the bill to keep tolls down passed the Senate Transportation Committee last week. It would limit the amount of toll revenue spent on oversight and administration. That accounted for 4 percent of the toll account in 2012.
The Gig Harbor City Council meeting will be held on Monday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m.
As part of the Donkey Creek Restoration and Transportation Improvements Project, North Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor will be closed to through traffic for sewer utility work.
The one-hour telephone town hall meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m.
The City of Gig Harbor will conduct the ceremony starting 10:30 a.m., March 7 at the vacant lot across from Tanglewood Restaurant.
The Congressman from Gig Harbor discussed sequestration on a segment of KBTC's "Northwest Now" show.
The three bills are intended to help enable the best care for the patient, the Gig Harbor senator says.