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.

Two Loons takes flight as featured wine at Oyster Festival

Oct 02, 2025

Two Loons Winery of Gig Harbor hopes festival-goers agree that the 2023 Alvarinho and 2018 Cabernet Franc go well with oysters.

Harbor Happenings | Celebrate fall and launch pumpkins at Scarecrow Festival

Sep 30, 2025

PenMet’s annual Scarecrow Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Sehmel Homestead Park.

Harbor Happenings | ChuSeok, Film Festival, breast cancer event highlight a packed weekend

Sep 23, 2025

Here’s what happening around the Harbor on the first weekend of fall.

Take a peek inside the artists’ studios this weekend

Sep 18, 2025

The annual Open Studio Tour is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with 54 artists participating at 23 studios.

Harbor Happenings | Open house set on Crescent Creek Park, Masonic Lodge

Sep 16, 2025

Also this week: The Open Studio Tour, a geoduck discussion, a Mystery Movie and more.

Harbor Happenings | Remembering 9/11, History Rocks, Sip and Stroll and more

Sep 09, 2025

Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One’s annual Day of Remembrance gathering takes place at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the district’s headquarters, 10222 Bujacich Road. The event, dubbed May We Never Forget, honors the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, the courage of the first responders and the resilience of our nation. All are

Harbor Happenings | Who let the dogs out?

Sep 02, 2025

Harbor Hounds, Fish Bowl and Race for a Soldier are all this weekend.

Harbor Hapenings | Summer unofficially draws to a close

Aug 26, 2025

According to the calendar, summer continues for a few more weeks. But the end of Summer Sounds and the farmers market and the start of school says otherwise.

Harbor Happenings | One last day for Shakespeare at Sehmel

Aug 19, 2025

Events this week include a presentation on rum-running in Puget Sound, movies and music in parks and more.

Chalk the Harbor will be chock-full of new fun

Aug 14, 2025

Grab some chalk and head to the sidewalk along Harborview Drive for the annual Chalk the Harbor celebration Saturday, Aug. 16. This year, in addition to embellishing the downtown sidewalk with colorful art, folks can also enjoy live music, watch art-making demonstrations, get their faces painted, stroll through Art Walk sites and participate in creative