The Gig Harbor City Council needs your help. As you are aware, Tracie Markley resigned her position as Gig Harbor Mayor. Council member Mary Barber was appointed to serve out Tracie’s term as Mayor. This means that Mary Barber’s term on the city council must be filled. You are needed to apply. The appointment for
The “Threat” PenMet has posted a lot of information on its website regarding Madrona — even devoting an entire page just to the golf course. I’d like to comment on many of these postings, but there’s so much to say, I’ll have to publish my comments in more than one Letter to the Editor. In
PenMet terminated the Tysons’ Madrona lease then approved a resolution to attempt to obtain ZTM’s 14 acres using the power of Eminent Domain. What have they accomplished with these two moves? The operation of Madrona is continuing to suffer from an increasing lack of attention Stutsman’s and Hackers’ employees remain on pins and needles about
Accuracy… Equity… and Transparency… It’s what we expect from City Government. It’s what I’d expect of Staff’s 2024 update of the Comprehensive Plan that is used to guide our community for the next 20 years. Yet when I testified at two recent Planning Commission meetings, sent multiples letters and made countless calls to Staff about
Letter to the editor by Kit Kuhn
Letter to the editor by Susan Mackey of Gig Harbor
Unbeknownst to most residents of the area, there is a group of citizens here who advocate with our Members of Congress to bring an end to poverty in the U.S. and around the world. We meet monthly, share a potluck meal, and strategize how we can create the political will to end poverty. The group
In Part I, I addressed the situation between PenMet and the Tyson family. In Part II, I addressed who’s responsible for capital improvements (which might have surprised some people). In Part III, I discussed the power of Eminent Domain. In this Part IV, I am addressing the distinction between an operating expense and a capital
Letter to the editor by Peggy Power of Fox Island
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for prostate cancer in America this year are approximately 299,010 new cases and about 35,250 deaths. Their estimates for testicular cancer are lower, yet no less important, with about 9,760 new cases and approximately 500 deaths. Only 41.6% of men are seeking mental health treatment compared to 56.9% of women.
