There are many reasons people choose to make Gig Harbor their home: the friendliness of the community, the beauty of the surrounding...

In 2000, people in Gig Harbor were introduced to the Paradise Theatre, an idea many years in the making. For 19 seasons, locals have been...

For Melissa Tolman, turning negative feelings on a particular subject into positive ones is something that brings her great joy. Tolman...

Providing 24/7 quality veterinary care for small animals in the community of Gig Harbor, Uptown Animal Hospital offers both general...

Rick Anderson is an avid re-user and recycler. When my brother and I were very young, I remember my dad taking us on walks to nearby...

What began eight years ago as an afternoon of food and wine tastings at Harbor History Museum has now evolved into a three-day wine and...

Killer whales and canaries have a lot in common. Canaries have been used since the early days of underground mining to detect toxic...

When most kids go for a bike ride with Mom or Dad, it’s usually around the neighborhood, down to the park and back or maybe into town to...

A vision that was a decade in the making finally came to fruition this June, opening its doors to the Gig Harbor community as a place for...

The average separating couple prefers to end their marriage through a quiet, confidential and cost-efficient resolution. They just don’t...

All You Need Is Love Three families who heeded the call to adopt By Jani Gonzalez The plight of medically needy orphans around the globe...

“The food here is excellent, it’s real good,” said Mark Voyer, a client at My Sister’s Pantry. He was one of the many people lined up on...

The challenge for a maritime resident of Arabella’s Landing Marina will be how to explain to himself why in the world he chose to row his...

There’s an old saying that goes, ‘Those who cannot do teach.” However, Heather Jones has a different theory on her profession. “I would...

This year’s Gig Harbor Garden Tour poster is a beautiful splash of color called ‘Double Tulips’ by artist Victor K. Andres. A Gig Harbor...

Gig Harbor became home to Harbor Teak, which offers exotic wood, furniture and home décor items, just this past January, and the...

Max Frank Gig Harbor High School Max Frank, a senior at Gig Harbor High School, has high aspirations for his life, and it looks like he...

For as long as anybody can remember, Gig Harbor was a hidden jewel that had avoided the anxiety created by a throng of visitors from the...

Q. How would you best describe your experience as mayor at this point in your term? A. Very positive. I jumped right in having studied...

Elementary-aged school children have a lot of energy to burn off, and it’s up to Dave Rucci to help them accomplish that. For 21 years,...