Carolyn Bick

North Creek culvert replacement on hold for now

Nov 10, 2025

The city wants to replace a box culvert that carries North Creek under Harborview Drive, but first it has to resolve the matter of salmon incubators there.

The ‘Jonny Appleseeds’ of Manila clams and Pacific oysters

Nov 05, 2025

A Fish and Wildlife biologist discussed shellfish management efforts last week during the KGI Watershed Council’s annual State of the Watershed meeting.

City holds food drive, encourages donations for families with infants

Nov 04, 2025

The only way babies can eat is if they have access to breast milk or formula. Without either, they will starve. Now, thousands of families in Gig Harbor and around Pierce County who rely on the federal government’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program face the possibility that they won’t be able to feed their

City considering increase in utility rates for next five years

Nov 02, 2025

City officials say utility rates must increase to account for capital projects and an increase in cost to provide those services.

City Arts Commission to put out new call for Harbor Arbor Art

Oct 29, 2025

The new call will require Harbor Arbor art to be sculpted on-site at Grandview Forest, rather than in a studio.

City Council approves housing code update

Oct 28, 2025

Council members also discussed Jeni Woock’s statement from a previous meeting that density figures were produced “out of thin air,” which staff members denied.

Local filmmaker tackles childhood abuse in new festival short

Oct 28, 2025

Kit Wilson of Gig Harbor has made 12 films and participated in 212 film festivals during his career in the industry.

Cultural access proposal allows city voters to decide on tax to support nonprofits

Oct 20, 2025

The Cultural Access proposition would increase the sales tax by 0.1% to support arts, science and history organizations.

Gig Harbor City Council Position 3 | Incumbents face off for one post

Oct 15, 2025

Jeni Woock and Emily Stone serve together on the Gig Harbor City Council. Now they’re running against each other for one seat.

City Planning Department proposes development code overhaul to comply with new state laws

Oct 09, 2025

The state-mandated changes will encourage developers to create affordable housing options, including elder housing and mixed-use structures.