Charlee Glock-Jackson

Freelance writer Charlee Glock-Jackson was the primary reporter for the weekly Gig Harbor Life until it folded in 2018. She is the founder of the Olalla Bluegrass & Beyond Festival and the caretaker of an enchanted Olalla forest that's been in her family nearly 70 years.

City Council approves $4.5 million contract for public works operations center

Mar 30, 2023

The Gig Harbor Public Works Department is a step closer to having a new operations center after the city council approved contracts worth nearly $4.5 million to build it. The largest contract approved by the council on Monday was the $3.6 million construction contract with Pease and Sons Construction. The council also delegated change order

Harbor Happenings: Boat stories and more

Mar 28, 2023

If you have young’uns who like to listen to stories read aloud from actual books, head to the BoatShop Thursday morning, March 30, to hear volunteer Cindy Hackett read four books about boats. She’ll read “Busy Boats” by Tony Mitton, “Davy’s Dream” by Paul Owen Lewis, “Little Pig Saves the Ship” by David Hyde Costello

Gig Harbor’s Wurlitzer Manor hits all the right notes

Mar 22, 2023

From the street, there’s no clue of what lies behind the wall of evergreens. Even from the water, the only unusual thing visible is the multi-level deck that spans the building. But pass through the gate, enter the home’s spacious foyer and step down into the living room and you suddenly understand that — as

Harbor Happenings: Sharks of Salish Sea exhibit at Harbor WildWatch

Mar 21, 2023

Sharks have invaded Harbor WildWatch. Sharks species from around the world, including all 14 species of sharks found in the Salish Sea, are featured in a new exhibit through June 1 in the Visitor Center at Skansie Park. Salish Sea sharks include the sixgill, sevengill, salmon shark and dogfish, among others. Although they’re feared and

City council approves vendor for public surveys

Mar 16, 2023

Gig Harbor residents have a new way to let city officials know what they think about important issues. They can do so anonymously through a survey service called FlashVote. The Gig Harbor City Council approved a three-year contract with FlashVote to conduct six scientific surveys per year during its meeting Monday, March 13. City officials

Harbor Happenings: Crab feed, Restaurant Week, and a boat ride

Mar 15, 2023

Take a drive out to Vaughn on Saturday, March 18, for the return of the annual KP Annual All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed at the Key Peninsula Civic Center. Bring your own crab crackers and picks and feast on all-you-can-eat crab, spaghetti, bread, Caesar salad and dessert. Tickets are available at the GNOSH food truck, Sunnycrest Nursery,

Harbor Happenings: It’s Restaurant Week(s)

Mar 07, 2023

Fire up your appetite and head downtown. It’s Restaurant Week, and 13 downtown restaurants are celebrating with special prices on food and drinks. Restaurant Week (it’s actually two weeks, running March 6 through 19) is sponsored by the Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance to shine a culinary spotlight on some of the area’s best eating

Gig Harbor Council approves regulations on short-term rentals

Mar 02, 2023

Gig Harbor now has an ordinance governing short term rentals – those Airbnb and VRBO rooms-for-rent in homes and accessory units. The Gig Harbor City Council voted 6-1 on Monday, Feb. 27, to adopt regulations on short-term rentals within city limits. Council member Jeni Woock was the lone vote against the ordinance. Short-term rentals are

Harbor Happenings: Empty Bowls fundraiser is Saturday

Feb 28, 2023

More than 600 hand-crafted bowls will be for sale at the Empty Bowls fundraiser at Chapel Hill Church on Saturday, March 4. Empty Bowls is sponsored by the Gig Harbor chapter of Altrusa International to raise money to help feed hungry families in our community. The event has raised more than $100,000 for local food

Harbor Happenings: Oscar-nominated shorts on Monday Movie Night

Feb 21, 2023

The Gig Harbor Film Festival celebrates the world of short films in this month’s Monday Night Movie on Feb. 27. The organization will screen five Oscar-nominated shorts: “Haulout,” a Russian documentary about a man in a remote Siberian hut who observes the effects of climate change. “Stranger at the Gate,” about an American military veteran