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.

Community rallies to save Olalla Bay Market

Oct 06, 2022

The Olalla Bay Market was just weeks away from celebrating its grand opening when disaster struck. Early on the morning of Aug. 16, a fire broke out in the almost completely remodeled store, known for decades as Al’s of Olalla. The fire started in the kitchen and “completely destroyed” all the brand new appliances, according

Poetry Festival draws leading regional voices

Oct 06, 2022

Poets and poetry lovers, rejoice. The Greater Gig Harbor Poetry Festival returns Sunday, Oct. 9, at Ocean5. This year’s gathering features workshops led by leading regional poets, small group poetry-writing sessions and open mic poetry readings. Tacoma publisher and poet Christina Vega is the host for this second annual event. Vega is a Queer Chicana

Harbor Happenings: Eddon Brick House re-opens Thursday

Oct 04, 2022

As we get deeper into October, more and more in-person events are emerging from their Covid-19 hibernation. The city of Gig Harbor will celebrate the grand opening of the Eddon Boatyard Brick House at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. Mayor Tracie Markley, Gig Harbor BoatShop President Guy Hoppen and representatives of the Washington Trust for

City celebrates North Creek Salmon Heritage Site purchase

Oct 03, 2022

Gig Harbor will celebrate two milestones this week, according to Mayor Tracie Markley. The city, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and the Lyons Family Trust will celebrate the acquisition of 11.5 acres of land known as the North Creek Salmon Heritage Site Phase 1 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. The site is just north

Harbor Happenings: Launch your weekend with Scarecrow Fest

Sep 27, 2022

The reemergence from COVID continues with several in-person events returning this week, starting with the Scarecrow Festival at Sehmel Homestead Park on Saturday, Oct. 1. Sponsored by PenMet Parks, the festival features a pee-wee rodeo with stick horse barrel racing, hula hoop lassos and “hog” tying. And, of course, a scarecrow contest. The free, family-friendly

Painted rocks brighten Gig Harbor Civic Center

Sep 21, 2022

If you’re walking around downtown Gig Harbor, or on the Cushman Trail, or just about anywhere in the area, you might be lucky enough to spot a little painted rock. Chances are it was left by a one of the artists from Gig Harbor Rocks. Members of the loosely organized group paint small stones and

Harbor Happenings: Film Fest, Cider Swig and more

Sep 20, 2022

Movie lovers, rejoice. The Gig Harbor Film Festival returns this week after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. The festival runs Sept. 22-25, with 61 films scheduled for screening at the Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor. It  kicks off with “The Ventures – Stars on Guitars,” a documentary about a seminal instrumental rock band that got its start

Gig Harbor Film Festival back on big screens this week

Sep 19, 2022

After an unexpected two-year intermission, the Gig Harbor Film Festival is back in full force this week. For four days – Sept. 22–25 – the screens at the Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor will light up with 61 films. Among them are two world premieres, five Washington state premieres and several U.S. premieres. Eight of this

Open Studio Tour offers a peek inside artists’ workplaces

Sep 16, 2022

This weekend’s Open Studio Tour is an annual opportunity to meet local artists and learn how they work and what inspires them to create. The 2022 tour features 23 professional artists in Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula, Fox Island and South Kitsap. Participants include painters, potters, jewelry designers, fiber and glass artists and sculptors who

City Council again extends moratorium on new short-term rentals

Sep 14, 2022

The Gig Harbor City Council on Monday voted unanimously to extend a moratorium on new applications for short-term rentals in the city. The extension spans another six months. Residents on both sides of the issue provided extensive comments at Monday’s meeting. The issue has been a topic of conversation for more than a year. The