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Public comments sought on proposed toll increase for Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Published: 05/14/13 11:20:21

Toll customers and other interested persons will have an opportunity to comment one more time before the Washington State Transportation Commission makes a final decision on the proposed toll-rate increase for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The commission is proposing a 25-cent increase in 2013, with an additional 25-cent increase in 2014. The new rates would take effect on July 1 each year.

Harborview Drive reopened following gas leak scare

Published: 05/10/13 14:25:03

Gig Harbor Fire Department crews along with Gig Harbor Police are shutting down a small stretch of Harborview Drive near Verhardson Street for a natural gas leak.

Ancich Park planning open house set for May 22

Published: 05/09/13 14:38:47

Gig Harbor will host a public open house regarding the future of the Ancich Property on Wednesday from 4-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22. The open house will share the findings of two recent stakeholder workshops hosted by the Gig Harbor Parks Commission.

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A residential structure fire sent Gig Harbor Fire District 5 fire crews rushing to the quiet rural neighborhood to fight a fully involved, unoccupied home Tuesday afternoon just after 2 pm. LEE GILES III/Staff photographer (Lee Giles III/Staff photographerof the Gateway)

Unoccupied home burns in Gig Harbor

Published: 05/09/13 14:27:02

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One fire crews rushed to a quiet rural neighborhood to fight a fully involved, unoccupied home blaze Tuesday just after 2 pm. No injuries have been reported.

Candidate filings begin May 13

Published: 05/08/13 15:48:16

Candidate filing begins Monday, May 13 with the Pierce County Auditor’s Office.

Pierce County Fire District 5 Commissioner Scott Casebolt, seen with some items for a planned garage sale, plans to resign his position at the end of the month. Casebolt and his wife, JoAnn, are moving to Tangent, Ore., where he has been hired as the new fire chief. The move also will allow he and his wife to be near their grandchildren. (BRETT DAVIS/GATEWAY PHOTO)

Fire district commissioner moving on to new phase of life

Published: 05/06/13 14:38:22

Gig Harbor's Scott Casebolt is extremely busy for a man who's technically retired.

Planned retirement community holds design forum

Published: 05/06/13 12:11:01

On April 29, Bremerton architecture firm Rice Fergus Miller (RFM) hosted a design forum for the future residents of Heron’s Key at Gig Harbor, a new nonprofit continuing care retirement community scheduled for completion in 2017.

'Imagine U @ WSU' event at PHS on May 7

Published: 05/01/13 14:16:17

Washington State University will conduct an outreach event called “Imagine U @ WSU” at Peninsula High School on May 7.

KP Livable Community Fair set for May 11

Published: 05/01/13 12:47:59

May 11 marks the date for the 12th Annual Key Peninsula Livable Community Fair, hosted by the Key Peninsula Civic Center Association at 17010 South Vaughn Road KP N in Vaughn, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.