Gig Harbor

Communities Suit claims teacher convinced teen to perform sexual acts (Video)

By Keith Eldridge Published: May 28, 2013 at 5:14 PM PDT Last Updated: May 29, 2013 at 6:59 AM PDT

A young Gig Harbor woman is suing the state and her former community college vocal instructor, claiming he sexually manipulated her.

Communities Police: Man tries to kill girlfriend's 91-year-old mother

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 19, 2013 at 2:40 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:59 PM PDT

A 47-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly trying and failing to kill his girlfriend's 91-year-old mother in her Gig Harbor condominium.

Communities Man accused in rash of burglaries pleads not guilty (Video)

By Kelly Koopmans Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 11:26 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

Andy Ellis is charged with eight counts of residential burglary and two counts of theft. But police say those charges don't even scratch the surface of the 100 burglaries Ellis told police he's responsible for within just the last eight months.

Communities Senate panel weighs college aid for illegal immigrants

By JONATHAN KAMINSKY Associated Press Published: Mar 28, 2013 at 7:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

A Washington state Senate committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill to open up need-based student financial aid to illegal immigrants.

Communities Yet another chilly spring on tap for the Northwest?

By Scott Sistek Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 7:40 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

It seems like a broken record:

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2008.(Coldest start to June on record)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2010. (2nd-longest wait for first 75 degree day of year)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2011. (Coldest April on record, 2nd wettest March-April)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2012. (3rd wettest March on record)

If long range forecasts are to be believed, tune in next year when I add a line for 2013.

Communities Are you a fighter? Share your health story on KOMONews.com

By Rose Egge Published: Feb 20, 2013 at 12:33 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

Share your health story with us!

Communities Community invited to discuss tolling on Tacoma Narrows Bridge

By Kiersten Throndsen Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:59 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:59 PM PDT

A community meeting is planned next week to talk about tolling on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The nine-member committee tasked with coming up with a proposed plan is expected to make its final recommendation to the state's transportation commission by March.

Communities Hundreds of garden gnomes invade Gig Harbor (Video)

By Keith Eldridge Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 4:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:59 PM PDT

Gig Harbor has become the destination for hundreds of gnomes, and it's all part of a special fundraiser for children.

Communities Semi crashes into highway overpass, shuts down traffic

By KOMO Staff Published: Mar 17, 2013 at 3:06 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:59 PM PDT

A Sunday afternoon crash left a semi-truck lodged underneath the Olympic Drive overpass backed up traffic on a portion of State Route 16 near Gig Harbor.

Communities New state laws on Jan. 1 to affect nearly everyone

By KOMO Web Staff Published: Dec 31, 2012 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:24 PM PDT

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Several new state laws go into effect at the stroke of midnight Tuesday - making us safer, making it tougher to drink and drive, and making it a little easier to make ends meet.

Communities State liquor prices up 10 percent since privatization

By KOMO Web Staff Published: Dec 31, 2012 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:24 PM PDT

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Privatizing liquor sales in Washington state hasn't brought prices down, as some hoped it would.

The Daily Herald reports the cost of liquor in Washington went up six months ago, right after the changeover, and has mostly stayed that way.

Communities Photos: Halloween in Gig Harbor (Photo Gallery)

By Halley Griffin Published: Nov 1, 2012 at 12:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:37 PM PDT

Bellarmine Preparatory School students Maria Cesarini and Manola Secaira sent us these photos they took yesterday in downtown Gig Harbor.