BY SARAH A. JONES for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 7/3/2026
Clues:
Across
- Fishing vessel used by early harbor fleets
- Historic catch central to Pacific Northwest waters
- Daily movement watched by boaters in Gig Harbor Bay
- State park and bay south of downtown
- Docking spot for visiting boats
- Scenic inlet northeast of Gig Harbor
- Thing Tacoma traffic ruins every Friday
- Transportation more common before the Narrows Bridge
- Local parks and recreation district
- Tiny community and bridge west of town
- Nearby island community connected by bridge
- Main downtown waterfront drive
- Famous Josh who graduated from Gig Harbor High School
- Road connecting the Tacoma Narrows area to Gig Harbor shopping
- Indoor boat storage common at local marinas
- Summer visitors clogging Harborview
- Upscale downtown eatery on Harborview Drive
- One of two high schools for Harbor teens
Down
- Park with basketball courts near downtown
- Avenue cutting through the downtown core
- Historic waterfront structure tied to fishing
- Commercial vessel common in harbor history
- Popular way to explore Gig Harbor Bay
- Name tied to local marina history
- Historic waterfront park with brothers’ home
- People who somehow own more ropes than furniture
- Traffic feature multiplying across town
- Elementary school or tree category
- Community connected by bridge, not ferry
- Heritage of many early Gig Harbor fishing families
- Industry that built early Gig Harbor
- Comedian Richard who spent time working on a local fishing boat as a youth
- Waterfront seafood restaurant with harbor views
Spoiler alert: scroll down for the answers!
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