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.

Keough returns to manage Gig Harbor parks

Jan 23, 2022

Matt Keough, who spent two years here as an associate planner, comes back to run the city’s parks department.

Mary Barber appointed to City Council vacancy

Jan 18, 2022

Mary Barber will complete the term of Tracie Markely, who resigned to become mayor. It runs through November 2023. The majority of Council members are now women, in addition to the mayor.

City seeking bids for sports complex design; construction could begin by end of year

Jan 17, 2022

Gig Harbor is requesting $2 million from the state capital budget this session, but local legislators aren’t optimistic they can get it.

City Council hears group’s plea for public aquatic center

Jan 12, 2022

Sarah Stancikas and Heather Maher, co-founders of Swim Safe Gig Harbor, presented their vision for a public aquatic center to the Gig Harbor City Council during its meeting Monday. “Swimming is an essential life skill,” Maher told the Council. “Currently there is no public swimming pool in Gig Harbor. Swimming lessons are incredibly hard to

Local representatives present priorities for coming year

Jan 07, 2022

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, state Sen. Emily Randall and state Reps. Jesse Young and Michelle Caldier participated in a virtual meeting Thursday.

Esteemed artist and Gig Harbor resident William Turner passes away

Jan 06, 2022

Local artists share the influence renowned artist William Turner had on their work and lives.

Dozens welcome in new year with plunge into Olalla Bay

Jan 02, 2022

With snow on the ground, dozens of brave souls dived or jumped off the bridge into the chilly water at the Olalla Polar Bear Plunge.

Olalla winery in jeopardy of losing permit for special events

Dec 21, 2021

No decision was reached after a 10-hour Kitsap County hearing Thursday on the status of Olalla Valley Vineyard and Winery‘s conditional use permit (CUP). The 5.87-acre winery, owned and operated by Stuart Chisholm and Mary Ellen Houston, is zoned Rural Protection (RP), which permits agriculture-related uses and agritourism. The permit was issued in April 2017,

New Gig Harbor mayor, council members sworn in

Dec 15, 2021

New mayor Tracie Markley and new council members Brenda Lykins, Roger Henderson and Seth Storset will begin serving in January.

Mayor Kuhn, City Council celebrate accomplishments as chapter comes to close

Dec 14, 2021

Mayor Kit Kuhn said he considers his most important accomplishments to be saving Soundview Forest and establishing a strong relationship with the Puyallup Tribe.