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.

Survey: More trails, picnic areas top parks wish list

Dec 13, 2021

Gig Harbor conducted a survey and hosted an open house to solicit public input for use in updating its parks plan.

Santa, with mailbox back in place, returns to Olalla route

Dec 11, 2021

Children can again mail letters to the jolly one, who will make the rounds in his makeshift sleigh after missing last year because of COVID.

U-cut tree farms gain popularity as escape from pandemic isolation

Dec 05, 2021

More cooped-up families have been taking to the outdoors in search of the perfect Christmas tree.

Sleigh load of holiday events gathers steam this weekend

Dec 02, 2021

The TideFest craft fair runs all weekend, and Sunday features the Christmas tree lighting at Skansie Brothers Park.

Lodging tax dollars recycled into more tourists

Nov 29, 2021

Of lodging taxes, $125,000 goes to visitor-drawing events and $375,000 contributes to operating the city’s Tourism and Marketing Department.

Local cidery, winery offering expanded drink choices

Nov 27, 2021

Wine lovers and cider-sippers, take heart. Options for locally produced libations have expanded in recent months. Locust Cider opened in June at the site formerly occupied by Heritage Distilling, next to the Inn at Gig Harbor. Two Loons Winery has been maturing in an east-side garage for several years. Owned by now-Gig Harbor residents Jason

City Council passes $118.2 million budget for next year

Nov 23, 2021

Also at Monday’s meeting, the Council heard that 416 curbs need to be made ADA-compliant at a rate of 17 per year and $15,000 per ramp.

City attempting to buy 23 acres of parkland off of Burnham Drive

Nov 23, 2021

The forest with Donkey/North Creek running through would be kept in its current state.

Don’t FOG up the holidays

Nov 22, 2021

Wastewater treatment plant operators say fat, oil and grease go in the garbage, not down the drain.

Police department overcomes hurdles to employing body cameras

Nov 21, 2021

It took three years to solve a variety of problems, but now if something happens, cameras can tell the true story.