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.

Harbor Happenings | One last summer weekend is on tap

Aug 27, 2024

As summer winds down, so do many summertime activities. Outdoor concerts, the waterfront farmers market and other events will soon pack-up for the year as kids return to school (Sept. 3 in the Peninsula School District) and the season shifts to autumn. But there are still plenty of things to do, places to go, sights

Harbor Happenings | Airport Day buzzes Gig Harbor on Saturday

Aug 20, 2024

Get an up-close view of the workings of the Tacoma Narrows Airport during the second annual Airport Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. The free, family-friendly event begins with a ceremony by Peninsula High School’s NROTC color guard. Activities  include STEM experiences for kids, hands-on displays, aircraft fly-bys, informational booths, food

Harbor Happenings | Americana Music Festival in Olalla

Aug 13, 2024

There’s music to fit ’most every mood on this week’s dance card. The Olalla Americana Music Festival brings traditional American music — incorporating elements of country, rock, folk, blues and bluegrass — to South Kitsap County from 11 a.m. to dusk on Saturday, Aug. 17. The festival is at the South Kitsap Southern Little League

Harbor Happenings | Sportsman’s Club hosts tribute to Woodstock

Aug 06, 2024

Six local bands will play Saturday with proceeds going to Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation for healing veterans and first responders.

Committee envisions old Masonic Lodge as community recreation hall with ‘museum-quality’ storage

Aug 02, 2024

A committee studying possible future uses of the former Masonic Lodge next to Crescent Creek Park recommends creating a community recreation hall on its main floor while adding “museum-quality” storage in its basement. All while retaining the building’s historic look and replacing the cupola, or bell tower, on the roof. Last fall, the Gig Harbor

Harbor Happenings | August Art Walk is Saturday; here’s what you’ll see

Jul 30, 2024

This week’s dance card is filled with art, music, movies, beach walks and more. Art Walk Several downtown art galleries will host special activities during Art Walk on Saturday, Aug. 3 : Mavi Contemporary Art Gallery, 3126 Harborview Dr., has new work by Elizabeth Ashe, Robin Horminiuk and Nancy Nesvet. The artists will discuss their

City council approves buying 11 more acres for new conservation area

Jul 25, 2024

The Gig Harbor City Council on Monday approved a proposal to purchase 11 additional acres to add to the city’s txwaalqəł conservation area. The purchase includes approximately 500 feet along North Creek and more than three acres of wetlands. This brings the total area of the txwaalqəł conservation land to 51.95 acres, according to Parks

Harbor Happenings | Museum presents the songs and history of Woody Guthrie

Jul 23, 2024

The music and the legacy of Woody Guthrie come alive at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Harbor History Museum as historian Joel Underwood presents “That Ribbon of Highway” – a program that’s part concert, part theatrical drama and part lecture. In 1941, as an employee of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Guthrie toured the

Harbor Happenings | Chalk the Harbor, Summer Art Festival headline busy week

Jul 16, 2024

Several live musical events, beach walks and movies are also scheduled in and around Gig Harbor.

City council adopts three-year strategic plan

Jul 11, 2024

The Gig Harbor City Council adopted a three-year strategic plan for 2024 through 2026 on Monday, July 8. The plan calls for: Updating public works standards. Exploring new revenue sources, including a business and occupation tax. Completing Phase 1 of the Sports Complex and finding funding for Phases 2 and 3. Designing and building the