In response to Ms. O’Malley’s vitriolic and contemptuous comments attacking citizens of Gig Harbor I can only say I am sorry to those citizens being slandered and ridiculed for having endorsed me as a Candidate for City Council. It is unfortunate that those with a contrary opinion continue to be demeaned. Such a mean-spirited assault
Recently, the cofounder of the Short Term Rental Alliance wrote a letter denigrating “old time” former Council-members and myself. I am proud to have sat with that former (2018-2021) counsel, and here are just a few great things that we did for Gig Harbor citizens: We saved Soundview Forest Park, across from The Tides, and kept
Much has changed in Gig Harbor since 1978 when my husband, Joe, and I landed here from California (yes, we were one of those!). We choose Gig Harbor, in part, because we wanted a different environment in which to raise our 5-year old daughter. What we found were excellent schools, good neighbors, and beautiful parks.
The next PenMet Commissioner will not decide whether the levy lift is approved. We, the people, will make that decision. Whether a candidate is for or against this particular levy is a moot point. Once the levy is decided by us, the commissioners will have to determine what to do with our tax dollars, however
The 6th Annual 2023 Gig Harbor Veterans Day Celebration, November 11, 2023 will be held at the Gig Harbor Antique Aero Museum. This year we are commemorating the 50th year anniversary of the Vietnam War with a special program and a pinning ceremony. Veterans are free, all others are $15.00. Thanksgiving lunch is included. We
I grew up in Tacoma, my husband in Gig Harbor, and 12 years ago when we were living in Tacoma but looking to buy a home together we had quite the debate as to which location we should settle in. When the perfect-for-us house became available in the Harbor the debate was settled and over
Editor’s note: This article was submitted by members of the Gig Harbor Midday Rotary Club. Polio struck Denny Wilford early. He was only nine months old. But from that early blow, Denny grew to walk tall and brave in his lifelong fight to eradicate polio and save countless other children from the same fate. When
PenMet Parks has delivered for our community! Thanks to the vision of leaders in our community over 20 years ago, the idea of PenMet Parks was spawned. The vision to develop parks and recreation for our community with local oversight and resources. I can’t imagine our community without PenMet Parks! Gems in our community like
PenPet commissioner race a simple choice. Our two candidates for PenMet commissioner give us a clear picture of their direction if elected. First Billy Sehmel has been endorsed by all sitting commissioners. Steven Nielson is not endorsed by the sitting commissioners. Simply put. It you are pleased with the way PenMet is managing their parks
Politics have never been any different. Candidates who can not stand on their own merits seek to bring their opponents down with innuendo and outright false statements. I am disappointed to see Ed Nadler using this tactic, and since I am inadvertently identified in his recent redundant but unjustified accusations of his opponent, Mary Barber,
