Gig Harbor Community Member

Letter to the Editor | Offer incentives to build smaller homes

Aug 10, 2025

Barbara Moss’s letter regarding the housing needs is spot right on. The Gig Harbor council is ass backwards with the multiple family tax exemption ordinance they are proposing. When it comes to the actual math, if you do it, it will not provide the housing needed for the people who work in our city who

Letter to the Editor | Build what is needed

Aug 07, 2025

Thank you for providing information on the “affordable housing.” I do agree that we do need to provide housing that is more affordable for all people. I do however have concerns about offering “ incentives” to builders. It is my understanding that one proposal involves further taxing residents in order to waive taxes for builders.

Op-ed | Gig Harbor faces housing challenges, state mandates

Aug 06, 2025

The city of Gig Harbor is studying many options to expand access to affordable housing — not just a multi-family tax exemption.

Letter to the Editor | Does Washington have a leadership problem?

Aug 04, 2025

Washington is a beautiful state situated in the fabulous northwest.  It has the Pacific Ocean, the Olympics, the Cascades, and many other mountain ranges, the Columbia River along with many other rivers.  We’re blessed with much natural beauty. Washington also has no income tax.  And, according to Forbes, Washington is one of only 9 states

Letter to the Editor | Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor third-quarter accomplishments

Aug 01, 2025

Letter to the editor by Zem Wainhouse, immediate past president of the Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor.

Letter to the Editor | Charter commission election could impact public safety

Aug 01, 2025

Letter to the editor by Richard Folden of Gig Harbor.

Letter to the Editor | Parker a good fit for Charter Review position

Jul 30, 2025

Letter to the editor by Billy Sehmel of Fox Island.

Letter to the Editor | A response to George Young

Jul 30, 2025

Letter to the editor by Gary Parker of Gig Harbor.

Letter to the Editor | Nothing wrong with political donations

Jul 30, 2025

Letter to the editor by Jim Castino of Gig Harbor

Letter to the Editor | Restaurant owner’s community-mindedness benefits us all

Jul 30, 2025

After reading the opinion, the last several weeks by Mr. Young, it would appear that he has a problem with conservatism. In his latest attack, he paints Gary Parker as somebody who has a lot of money and is throwing his weight around insinuating that that’s wrong or unconstitutional. If Mr. Young really knew Gary