Opinion

Inside Gig Harbor Housing: It’s now a buyer’s market

Nov 03, 2022 | By: Paige Schulte

Welcome to this corner of real estate in Gig Harbor. I’m Paige Schulte, top real estate agent in Gig Harbor. Wife, mom, philanthropist and founder of Neighborhood Experts Real Estate, a boutique firm that is home to hyperlocal real estate entrepreneurs who obsess over service and stats in their geographic zones of happiness — we

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Letter to the editor: Pro-sprawl builders support Lonergan

Oct 28, 2022 | By: John Anderson

Tacoma resident Paula Longergan, candidate for Pierce County Council District 7, is the recipient of over $100,000 in special interest contributions primarily from the building industry. Yes, the same building industry that has slammed hundreds of homes into our communities in the last few years causing massive traffic and crowding in our schools. Lonergan has

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Letter to the editor: Denson will balance conservation, infrastructure

Oct 24, 2022 | By: Betty and Jay Lilenthal

We are voting for Robyn Denson because we have watched her commitment and hard work for the last 5- 6 years. We have seen her dedication first hand, and have witnessed her accomplishments. Recently I hosted an event: a Meet & Greet for Robyn and Senator Emily Randall. I invited friends of different political and

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Letter to the editor: Randall will protect equal rights

Oct 24, 2022 | By: Betty and Jay Lilenthal

We are voting (again) for State Senator Emily Randall because we have watched her commitment and non-partisan hard work. Recently I hosted an event: a Meet & Greet for Senator Randall and Robyn Denson. I invited friends of different political and social views, all with the same goal: honest, transparent, equitable and fiscally responsible representation.

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Letter to the editor: Randall’s record worthy of support

Oct 24, 2022 | By: Elizabeth Murray

I am concerned about my health and safety and honestly, my pocket book, which is why I’m voting to re-elect State Senator Randall. I knew enough to thank Randall for the 75 cent reduction in Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls (nearly $200 annually for commuters), for the reduction of insulin prices, and for her support of

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Letter to the editor: Richards shows intelligence, compassion

Oct 20, 2022 | By: Twila Slind

If public safety, inflation, education, and employment opportunities are a concern of yours, I encourage you to vote for Adison Richards for State Representative. He has lived here all his life, and he has been working as a lawyer with the Northwest Justice Project, where he has served people who could not afford representation. He

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Letter to the Editor: Denson’s energy, passion, work ethic are unmatched

Oct 18, 2022 | By: Jennifer Keating

My name is Jennifer Keating and I am writing in support of Pierce County Council candidate Robyn Denson. I am a lifelong resident of Gig Harbor/Fox Island, a Puyallup Tribal member and mother of four, serve as the Chair of Peninsula School District’s Native American Education Parent Advisory Committee and have the honor of serving

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Letter to the Editor: Vote for Caldier, Hutchins and common sense

Oct 18, 2022 | By: Bruce Cook

Residents of the 26th Legislative District —those living in Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Bremerton, the Key Peninsula, and outlying areas – as well as other Washington citizens – are facing an unprecedented time of inflationary pressure, rising interest rates, rising consumer prices, a sharp rise in violent crimes, understaffed police and sheriff’s departments for most

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Editor’s column: About that email newsletter … Gig Harbor Now does not endorse candidates

Oct 14, 2022 | By:

A technology glitch left many readers of the Oct. 14 Weekly Newsflash — our email newsletter — with the impression that Gig Harbor Now endorsed a legislative candidate. As an independent, nonprofit news organization, we do not make political endorsements. We have not and will not endorse in the 26th District State Senate race, or

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Letter to the editor: Young offers action and common sense

Oct 14, 2022 | By: Robert Hartnett

I enthusiastically endorse Jesse Young for Washington State Senate for two reasons: his eight years of experience as our Legislative Representative and from several in-person conversations. Jesse Young is one of the most senior representatives in Olympia with over eight years’ experience.  He has served on the several key committees including: “Children’s, Youth & Family;

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