Pierce County crews will be painting new stripes starting this Thursday. Drivers are asked to avoid driving over the freshly painted stripes.
Comcast subscribers will get Pac-12 television, and the launch of the digital network combines "broadcast and internet-delivered content for the most immersive and engaging fan experience ever," said Gary Stevenson, president of Pac-12 Enterprises.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was the featured speaker at a Washington State Republican Party unity rally.
Pierce County primary voter turnout was low this year, with only a quarter of the voting population turning in their ballot on Tuesday.
Here are results for selected Pierce County races.
Republican Bill Driscoll is trailing behind Kilmer in the 6th Congressional District race. The state's Top Two primary means any candidate, regardless of their preferred party, can run for the general election in November.
If you're registered to vote in Pierce County, you received a voter's pamphlet, but there are plenty more resources online to learn about candidates and issues before ballots are due Tuesday at 8 p.m.
See tonight's Gig Harbor City Council special meeting agenda here on Patch.
Don't forget to turn in your ballots for the primary election by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Voting assistance will be available at the Gig Harbor City Hall Monday and Tuesday.
The Maritime Pier is expected to be completed in late September.
As part of the Donkey Creek Project in downtown Gig Harbor, utility relocation work is expected to start next week. During the process, Austin Street will be closed through late September to early October.
The Washington State Department of Health has closed Pierce County beaches for shellfishing after unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison were detected in shellfish samples. Health officials say PSP poisoning can be life-threatening.
Economist Nouriel Roubini, renowned for his doom-and-gloom predictions as well as accuracy, says that economic recovery in America is a "pie in the sky" notion. What do you think?
The two meetings will be held at Peninsula High School on July 25 and Aug. 1.
See tonight's Gig Harbor City Council meeting agenda here on Patch.
In Pierce County, more than 400 cases of pertussis have been reported so far this year.
Puyallup Mayor Rick Hanson is "sorry" and "embarrassed" for the allegations against him of inappropriate touching at City Hall. Should the city take a heavier hand with him for his behavior?
Washington state first allowed voters to register and update their information online in 2008. It'll be the first state to launch a Facebook application that will allow Washington state residents to register to vote.
Kathlyn Ehl, campaign staffer for Rob McKenna resigned Wednesday morning after exchanges with Asian-American supporters.
State Route 520 Bridge toll vendor Electronic Transaction Consultants agreed to pay the state $6.4 million.
A member of gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna's campaign staff came under fire after The Stranger discovered that she posted derogatory remarks about Asians and old people on her personal Twitter account.
The American Department of Transportation is considering new guidelines which could allow disabled people to fly on planes with pigs, monkeys and miniature horses for “emotional support.” Would you feel comfortable traveling with live animals?
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened to traffic five years ago today.
Kae Patterson of Gig Harbor has served on the Citizen’s Advisory Board, Peninsula Advisory Commission, Gig Harbor Planning Commission and Gig Harbor Design Review Board.
The open house will take place on July 25 at the Harbor History Museum.
Several official polls are predicting a 269-269 split, and according to past elections, Pierce County also had tight races.
Today's the deadline to register to vote, and Pierce County has options to get you signed up for the August primary.
Jay Johnson, campaign manager for 6th Congressional District candidate Jesse Young, is fed up after multiple signs go missing in Gig Harbor.
Aug. 7 is Election Day, and Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson has the answers to your questions.
Former Washington State Redistricting Commissioner and former State Representative, Tom Huff has endorsed Republican Jesse Young for Representative in the 6th Congressional District.
Kari Bales, the wife of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord man accused of killing 16 Afghanistans in March, told "CBS This Morning" that she spoke with her husband two days before the shooting and said nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Starting July 1, Good to Go! customers will pay $4 to cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
This vote achieved nothing and was done to prove a political point, according to the Washington Democrat. Congress cast the vote that stemmed from the federal government's "Operation Fast and Furious."
The Supreme Court announced Thursday morning that the Affordable Care Act mandating every American to purchase health insurance is constitutional.
City workers recently restriped the Burnham and Sehmel roundabouts to improve traffic circulation and minimize driver confusion.
A Gig Harbor Patch reader recently emailed her concerns regarding political advertisements on Patch.
The public and business owners are invited to provide feedback to the City of Gig Harbor.
The vast majority of the notices - 95 percent of the total - will show a reduction in value from 2011, Pierce County says.