Lawsuit alleges Kopachuck at risk of landslide from redevelopment
Sep 10, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichA neighbor whose home was damaged by a 2017 slide seeks to stop Kopachuck tree cutting until tests show it’s safe.
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City council to consider increasing many fees
Sep 05, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonEvery year, the Gig Harbor City Council reviews fees for everything from dog licenses to renting city-owned facilities, from business license fees to building permits. On Monday, Sept.9 the council will consider updating fees to recoup the costs of processing each permit, license or service. The new schedule is based on the time it takes
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Gig Harbor needs more housing density, but where? Comp Plan update will help decide
Aug 28, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonThe state requires the city to accommodate the development of 892 units by 2044. A majority of those need to be affordable to people making below median incomes.
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Commission seeks more specifics in Comprehensive Plan arts element
Aug 27, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickLast year, as the city of Gig Harbor prepared to update its Comprehensive Plan — the outline for the way city government will strategize, create, and operate towards the year 2044 — it conducted surveys at various events known to be a bustle of Harbor activity. Several centered around the Downtown Waterfront Farmers Market. The city
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Primary election certified; here are official results for local races
Aug 23, 2024 | By: Vince DiceThe Washington Secretary of State’s office certified the Aug. 6 primary election on Thursday, Aug. 22, confirming local results that were largely clear on election night. The certification affirms that Democrat Adison Richards of Bremerton and Republican Jesse L. Young of Gig Harbor will face off for House Position 1 in the 26th Legislative District.
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In the Margins | Elections workers are democracy’s foot soldiers
Aug 22, 2024 | By: Chris PhillipsDuring the final months of any presidential election cycle, it’s tempting to grow cynical about politics and the process we use to propel our democracy. My own Grinch-like outlook toward elections began during the 1980s when, as a community reporter and editor here in Gig Harbor, I stayed glued to my desk into the wee
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PenMet, property owners stalled over Madrona Links lease
Aug 15, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichTwo 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,
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Our Fisherman, Our Guardian remains broken, with mold growing
Aug 14, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickMark Anderson’s voice is a bit crackly on the phone and sometimes drops in and out — the reception isn’t great where he is. But his voice is clear when he says: “‘Our Fishermen, Our Guardian’ — this was a community-based effort and community-funded, and a cooperation with the Puyallup Tribe to remember the first
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Communication is key for Pierce County Deputy of the Year Nathan Betts
Aug 12, 2024 | By: Marsha HartHis route to law enforcement wasn’t typical, but Nathan Betts has been collecting accolades as a Pierce County Sheriff’s deputy for years. His latest came Aug. 7, when he received the Deputy of the Year Award. Prior to becoming a deputy, Betts spent years in sales with the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team, in real estate,
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Lilienthal honored as PenMet Parks’ first advocacy award winner
Aug 09, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichBetty 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.
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