Gig Harbor News

Hansen Hostetler, left, shares a laugh with Karla Epperson while she tunes his viola prior to the start of rehearsal.

First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" on Tuesday to promote the release of her new book, American Grown: The story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America.

One of the best ways to learn about gardening and take-home ideas to incorporate into your own garden is to check out local garden tours.

The Pierce County Council sent to voters Tuesday a charter amendment proposal requiring any new county tax to be approved by a “supermajority” of five council members.

The Gig Harbor library has been a quilt-lover's heaven through May, as members of the Monday Quilters group have been exhibiting more than 50 handmade art quilts.

Newly relocated artist giving girls valuable guidance and practical skills while mixing in fun of creating a float to be part of the Maritime Gig Festival parade.

The Maritime Gig Festival will be featuring entertainment for the whole family to enjoy this weekend at Skansie Brothers Park.

Memorial Day is Monday, and the three-day weekend means plenty of places will be closed.

The city has launched a website that allows residents to find out more about projects that affect their neighborhoods and movement around the city.

Roads traveled: Lawyer; vice president for Advancement, University of Illinois at Chicago; fundraiser, fundraising consultant.

Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor BoatShop at the Eddon Boatyard are holding a first-aid at sea course for recreational boaters and commercial fishermen.

Thomas G. Butcher, 51 of Port Orchard, passed away in Gig Harbor on May 9 from his battle with cancer.

The trend is a little later than the rest of the country, but self-service frozen yogurt shops officially have kaboomed in the South Sound.

In the past few months, new homes have started to appear, here and there, across the county.

The City of Gig Harbor is preparing to replace approximately 2,000 linear feet of the deteriorating 4-inch diameter transite water main located in Cascade Avenue, Rainier Avenue, and a portion of Ryan Street, and upgrade an aging Pressure Reducing Valve in the East-side shoulder area of Soundview across from Emerald Lane.

Earlier this week, the Washington State Liquor Control Board released aA schedule of several-dozen liquor stores that will be closing next week.

When the 201 st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade was in Gig Harbor from Joint Base Lewis McChord on Thursday, the unit celebrated the 237 th birthday of the U.S. Army , which was founded on June 14, 1775.

The driver of a truck suffered minor injuries when it was struck by a train Friday morning at a Puyallup crossing.

It's amazing how much we take for granted. An electric alarm starts our day. We grab a nice hot shower, and then flip on the TV to get a glimpse of what's happening in the world.

Current 28 th District Rep. Troy Kelley , who is running for State Auditor, recently sat down with local residents in Gig Harbor as part of his statewide tour.