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“Dedicated to public service through teamwork and respect for our community.”
Discovered in 1840 and incorporated in 1946, Gig Harbor is one of the most picturesque small cities in America. It is located on Gig Harbor Bay in Puget Sound across the Narrows Bridge from Tacoma.

 

news and highlights

TRAFFIC REVISION - LONG-TERM CLOSURE OF NORTH HARBORVIEW DR BETWEEN HARBORVIEW DR & AUSTIN ST Austin St has been re-opened to two-way traffic. read more →
CIVIC CENTER CLOSED, FLAGS LOWERED FOR MEMORIAL DAY read more →
OLD ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH MAKES 2013 MOST ENDANGERED LIST On May 15, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced their 2013 Most Endangered Properties List during the REVITALIZE WA Conference in Vancouver, WA read more →
DOWNTOWN VISIONING PROVIDES VALUABLE INPUT What's next read more →
CALL FOR ARTISTS -- OUTDOOR GALLERY Gig Harbor Arts Commission seeks 2-year Art Exhibit entries read more →
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS ARE NOW MANDATORY State law now requires that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in all dwelling units read more →
GIG HARBOR POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE DERELICT VESSEL LAWS read more →
PIERCE COUNTY RECYCLING INFORMATION read more →
ELECTRONIC ON-LINE PLAN REVIEW City offers new permitting service. read more →
ALL ROAD & CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS To see a list of all City Projects that may affect traffic conditions, the City has developed a list of work currently underway that will be updated regularly. read more →