Huge property value increases don’t portend corresponding tax hikes
Jul 08, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichState law restricts taxing districts to collecting just 1% more than the previous year, except for voter-approved levies and bonds.
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Public weighs in on sports complex designs at open house
Jul 02, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonOptions were presented for Phase 1B’s playgrounds, performance stage and pickleball courts.
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County discusses Fox Island bridge replacement, repair project at community meeting
Jul 01, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichIslanders, who would be shouldering much of the cost of a new or renovated bridge, were most concerned about funding, but those details won’t be known until later.
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Gig Harbor bans fireworks within city beginning next year
Jun 28, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThis will be the last Fourth of July that fireworks can be lit off, and it’s allowed on Monday only from 9 a.m. to midnight. The City Council was optimistic that a city-sponsored display could take place in the future.
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Pickleball popularity evident on the courts of Gig Harbor
Jun 23, 2022 | By: David ArmstrongPickleball, the grassroots sport born in a Bainbridge Island backyard in 1965, is often said to be having a moment, thanks to an impressive growth spurt over the last few years. It’s more than a moment. A movement is more like it. Sports Illustrated recently called the once-obscure game with the funny name (it’s reportedly
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Gig Harbor Council considering fireworks ban to take effect in 2023
Jun 17, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Gig Harbor City Council will decide on June 27 whether to permanently ban fireworks, starting next year. The council held a public hearing Monday on the ordinance, which would prohibit the sale and discharge of fireworks within city limits. If the council approves it, the ban would take effect in July 2023. City Fire
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Borgen Boulevard repairs require weeklong closure of westbound lanes
Jun 16, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffAll westbound lanes of Borgen Boulevard between Peacock Hill and Olympus Way will be closed for a week starting Friday, June 17, the city of Gig Harbor announced. During the closure, drivers will be detoured around the closure via Peacock Hill Avenue, North Harborview Drive, Burnham Drive and Harbor Hill Drive. The emergency closure of
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Wings & Wheels airshow first postponed, now canceled at Tacoma Narrows Airport
Jun 15, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichPierce County sent the Tacoma Events Commission a letter on June 3 stating that it couldn’t accommodate the event because of lack of space and support from airport businesses.
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Katrina Knutson to be permanent city administrator
Jun 13, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffGig Harbor has appointed Katrina Knutson as city administrator, the city announced Monday night. Knutson, the city’s community development director, added the role of interim administrator when Linda Kelly resigned after only a month on the job because of an unexpected illness. Kelly had taken over on April 18 from Tony Piesecki, who retired. The
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Councilmembers to hand out Pride flags on June 10
Jun 09, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Gig Harbor City Council recently approved a resolution that establishes the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Gig Harbor. On Friday, June 10, Councilmembers Brenda Lykins, Mary Barber and several other council members will be giving away free Pride flags and posters. They will be at Skansie Park on Harborview Drive at
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