Charlee Glock-Jackson

Freelance writer Charlee Glock-Jackson was the primary reporter for the weekly Gig Harbor Life until it folded in 2018. She is the founder of the Olalla Bluegrass & Beyond Festival and the caretaker of an enchanted Olalla forest that's been in her family nearly 70 years.

Lodging tax dollars recycled into more tourists

Nov 29, 2021

Of lodging taxes, $125,000 goes to visitor-drawing events and $375,000 contributes to operating the city’s Tourism and Marketing Department.

Local cidery, winery offering expanded drink choices

Nov 27, 2021

Wine lovers and cider-sippers, take heart. Options for locally produced libations have expanded in recent months. Locust Cider opened in June at the site formerly occupied by Heritage Distilling, next to the Inn at Gig Harbor. Two Loons Winery has been maturing in an east-side garage for several years. Owned by now-Gig Harbor residents Jason

A photo of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall.

City Council passes $118.2 million budget for next year

Nov 23, 2021

Also at Monday’s meeting, the Council heard that 416 curbs need to be made ADA-compliant at a rate of 17 per year and $15,000 per ramp.

A rough trail meanders through the property the city hopes to acquire from a developer. The city is doing its due diligence investigation on the land.

City attempting to buy 23 acres of parkland off of Burnham Drive

Nov 23, 2021

The forest with Donkey/North Creek running through would be kept in its current state.

In the plant’s aerator basins, bacteria break down the wastewater.

Don’t FOG up the holidays

Nov 22, 2021

Wastewater treatment plant operators say fat, oil and grease go in the garbage, not down the drain.

picture of a police body camera worn by a Gig Harbor policeman

Police department overcomes hurdles to employing body cameras

Nov 21, 2021

It took three years to solve a variety of problems, but now if something happens, cameras can tell the true story.

Six women who have volunteered at the thrift shot nearly 200 years.

Longtimers keep Gig Harbor thrift shop thriving

Nov 16, 2021

Four of the volunteers have each worked at the Kimball Drive store that benefits Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital for about 40 years.

Picture of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall

Next year’s budget among issues addressed by City Council

Nov 09, 2021

The council also approved a 2022 legislative agenda that includes Highway 16 congestion relief, acquiring $2 million in state grants to build a sports complex, and funding for culvert replacements to improve fish passage.

The Senior Center’s beanbag baseball team, The Rascals” meets every Wednesday. They often compete against the team from Peninsula Retirement.

Senior center provides food, fun, friendship

Nov 05, 2021

The center, which moved from the sold Boys & Girls Club building to Peninsula Lutheran Church, is hosting the event “Indulge” to raise funds to support its programs, services and scholarships.

TCC’s Write in the Harbor event geared toward all wordsmiths

Nov 02, 2021

Author Bronwyn Scott heads an esteemed group of presenters at the two-day virtual conference.

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