Gig Harbor Community Member

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

The one-sided piece about PenMet’s  ‘successes’ should be read with skepticism.  Ms. Kingsbury, the current Board president seeking re-election in the fall, cannot be considered neutral. This is a thinly veiled campaign piece, also laying the groundwork for a future PenMet request for more tax money. As a park neighbor /constituent, my observations over several

Washington is in the midst of a housing crisis. According to the National Association of Home Builders’ 2025 Priced Out report, more than 80% of Washington residents can’t afford to buy a home. In Gig Harbor, the situation is even more extreme. The average home price here hovers around $900,000 — meaning you’d need an

Gig Harbor Council missed the mark on passing Ordinance 1540. This ordinance allows up to two accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for each principal dwelling unit on any parcel that meets the city’s minimum lot size in that zone. The Council stated they passed this ordinance to comply with a state law that requires cities to

Aren’t we all getting kind of tired of all these letters from Mr. MacLaughlin? It is one thing to ask legitimate questions of the Pen Met Parks Board. But I find it annoying to read these almost endless nitpicking legalities. I believe that most of us here in the Gig Harbor area are appreciative of

Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island