Four Democrats have taken a crack at state Rep. Michelle Caldier since she edged Larry Seaquist in 2014 to capture the 26th Legislative District’s Position 2 seat. None have come close. Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, has won every general election race by double digits. Next up is Tiffiny Mitchell, who finished second to Caldier in the
Jesse Young and Adison Richards received more than 49% of the vote in separate legislative races during the 2022 election cycle. Both lost. Now they’re running against each other in what’s likely to be another tight competition for the 26th District’s Position 1 seat in the state House of Representatives. Which will get that little
PenMet Parks’ proposed 2025 operating and capital budgets illustrate a transition from building the Community Recreation Center to operating it. Contractors broke ground on the $31.6 million facility in August 2023 with completion expected 13 months thereafter. Supply chain issues pushed the opening date to spring 2025. However, progress on the 58,000-square-foot indoor center helped
A neighbor whose home was damaged by a 2017 slide seeks to stop Kopachuck tree cutting until tests show it’s safe.
About 122 people are buried at Burley Cemetery, but one-third of them don’t have markers. Canine and technological searches are being used to find them.
Two local businessmen who bought a portion of the property on which Madrona Links Golf Course sits sought support for their attempt to lease the facility during a public meeting Tuesday evening at the course’s restaurant, Hackers. Not all of the 30 golfers and neighbors who attended readily jumped on board. The city of Tacoma,
Betty Lilienthal’s efforts helped to drastically expand the park district’s senior offerings and conduct a senior center feasibility study. The advocacy award is named after her.
Adison Richards, Jesse Young, Michelle Caldier and Tiffiny Mitchell lead state representative races in initial primary election results released Tuesday night, Aug. 6, and the city of Gig Harbor’s sales tax proposal is passing. The top two candidates from each race advance to the Nov. 5 general election. Democrat Richards, 32, received 7,404 votes (49.6%)
Pierce County and its consultants updated islanders on the process and solicited feedback on a new bridge in general and pedestrian amenities in particular.
A Peninsula Gardens park master plan progressed as consultants combined the public’s top amenities into three concepts. Next up will be a preferred alternative.
