Every ten years, Pierce County voters are entrusted with a rare and vital opportunity: to shape the very foundation of our county government. Through the election of a 21-member Charter Review Commission, we choose the people who will examine how our local government functions, scrutinizing the roles and powers of the County Council, Executive, and
Ref: Billy Sehmel’s July 1, 2025 letter: “There was also invasive brush removal at Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit and Wollochet Estuary (a true hidden gem out of our parks, in my opinion).” Wollochet Estuary is “hidden gem” because it has no parking…unless you want to park on the small grass lot with the “No Parking” sign.
Letter to the editor by Edward Nadler of Gig Harbor
A ‘ghost sign’ now adorns a building on the History Museum’s campus that was once PenLight’s Warehouse No. 3.
Letter to the editor by Rolf Knuth of Gig Harbor.
Letter to the editor by Billy Sehmel of Fox Island, a PenMet Parks commissioner.
The beautifully carved trophy, previously awarded to the winner of a regatta of the Gig Harbor-designed boats, is at Harbor History Museum.
My husband, Denny Richards, was a former Gig Harbor Police Chief (1987-1995, deceased February 2024). He and I wish Kelly Busey the best of luck in retirement and thank him for his service. Denny hired Kelly back in the day and considered it one of his best personal and professional decisions. The time (1991) was
Letter to the editor by Amanda Babich of Gig Harbor
As a member of the Peninsula Light Company since 1984, I would like to applaud L. Paul Alvestad for taking a stand for the membership. I agree that a new building is probably needed, but we have done with the simple and adequate facility for 40 years. We should replace it, not exponentially upgrade. The
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