Lawsuit alleges Kopachuck at risk of landslide from redevelopment
Sep 10, 2024A neighbor whose home was damaged by a 2017 slide seeks to stop Kopachuck tree cutting until tests show it’s safe.
Dogs, technologies search for Burley gravesites
Aug 20, 2024About 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.
PenMet, property owners stalled over Madrona Links lease
Aug 15, 2024Two 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,
Lilienthal honored as PenMet Parks’ first advocacy award winner
Aug 09, 2024Betty 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.
Richards, Young, Caldier, Mitchell advancing to general election
Aug 06, 2024Adison 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%)
Residents discuss Fox Island bridge replacement study at open house
Aug 05, 2024Pierce County and its consultants updated islanders on the process and solicited feedback on a new bridge in general and pedestrian amenities in particular.
Public weighs in on Peninsula Gardens park concepts
Jul 29, 2024A Peninsula Gardens park master plan progressed as consultants combined the public’s top amenities into three concepts. Next up will be a preferred alternative.
Race to unseat Caldier in 26th District’s Position 2 draws a crowd
Jul 23, 2024Michelle Caldier attempts extend 10-year reign against independent Josh Smith, Democrats Tiffiny Mitchell and Lori McPherson, and Republican Rachel Harter.
PenMet Parks celebrates installation of final recreation center beam
Jul 17, 2024Contractors and parks people performed the rite, albeit later than expected because steel delivery had been delayed.
Festival moves to Sehmel as part of arts-in-the-parks pact
Jul 03, 2024A partnership between PenMet Parks and Peninsula Art League shifts Summer Art Festival from downtown to Sehmel Homestead Park.