Phase IV purchase is ‘last piece of the puzzle’ for new conservation areaSince 2022, the city of Gig Harbor has worked to create a conservation area, called the txʷaalqəł Conservation Area, spanning 40.5 acres of land near the heart of downtown. The city’s recent purchase of property from two private landowners increased Sep 28 25September 28, 2025Article at gigharbornow.org
Parks Department outlines management plan for fourth phase of txʷaalqəł Conservation AreaThe txʷaalqəł Conservation Area is a more than 52-acre parcel the city acquired between 2022 and 2024. Sep 25 25September 25, 2025Article at gigharbornow.org
Young filmmakers tell little-known story of a captured Southern Resident orca"Echoes of the Sound," a documentary about the capture of a young orca in Vaughn Bay in 1968, shows at the upcoming Gig Harbor Film Festival. Sep 15 25September 15, 2025Article at gigharbornow.org
Kensington Gardens’ experts testify during third day of hearingExperts testifying on behalf of the owners of Kensington Gardens presented their case last week before a hearing examiner. Sep 02 25September 02, 2025Article at gigharbornow.org
Pierce County seeks public’s experiences with sea level rise amid increase in floodingFlooding has afflicted homes and businesses in the peninsula and across the county in recent years. Pierce officials want to learn more. Aug 21 25August 21, 2025Article at gigharbornow.org
Neighbors battle expansion of Kensington Gardens, a luxury elder care campusNeighbors are fighting a proposal for four new buildings at Kensington Gardens on Olson Road; meanwhile, the state issued a cease-and-desist letter for an alleged unlicensed adult family home there. Aug 18 25August 18, 2025Article at gigharbornow.org
Volunteers clean up post-Fourth of July trash on Purdy SpitFourth of July revelers left plenty of detritus on the Purdy Spit, despite signs noting a ban on fireworks there and a pretty high tide. Volunteers gathered Saturday morning to clean up. Jul 06 25July 06, 2025Article at gigharbornow.org
Photos: Low-tide walk at Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature PreserveCarolyn Bick tagged along with Harbor WildWatch on a recent low-tide beach walk on Fox Island. Here's what they saw. Apr 03 25April 03, 2025Article at gigharbornow.org
In photos: Mark Dickson Creek’s record-breaking chum runMark Dickson Creek neighbors took the initiative to restore the tiny stream near Rosedale over decades. Their efforts paid off. Dec 05 24December 05, 2024Article at gigharbornow.org
Chum Walk may be light on chum again; here’s whyChum salmon probably won't attend the event in their honor in big numbers again this year, but there are reasons for hope for the future. Nov 19 24November 19, 2024Article at gigharbornow.org
Green crabs, blackberries and knotweed not invited to State of the Watershed addressThe annual State of the Watershed meeting covered invasive species, bad septic systems, conservation efforts and more. Oct 25 24October 25, 2024Article at gigharbornow.org
Will Seattle finally protect its trees? A leafy promise left unfulfilledGiving the small, lithe trunk of a baby conifer a gentle shake, Georgetown resident Andrew Schiffer looks up and says in a concerned tone, “See? These aren’t getting water.” He’s talking to Zak Scott, a fellow Georgetown resident. Both Schiffer and Scott are members of a training program for young adults called DIRT Corps. The nonprofit provides access to green jobs and environmental stewardship in the Duwamish Valley, between West Seattle and Beacon Hill. South Seattle, with a heavy concentra Jul 30 19July 30, 2019Article at investigatewest.org
