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.

Harbor Happenings | August Art Walk is Saturday; here’s what you’ll see

Jul 30, 2024

This week’s dance card is filled with art, music, movies, beach walks and more. Art Walk Several downtown art galleries will host special activities during Art Walk on Saturday, Aug. 3 : Mavi Contemporary Art Gallery, 3126 Harborview Dr., has new work by Elizabeth Ashe, Robin Horminiuk and Nancy Nesvet. The artists will discuss their

City council approves buying 11 more acres for new conservation area

Jul 25, 2024

The Gig Harbor City Council on Monday approved a proposal to purchase 11 additional acres to add to the city’s txwaalqəł conservation area. The purchase includes approximately 500 feet along North Creek and more than three acres of wetlands. This brings the total area of the txwaalqəł conservation land to 51.95 acres, according to Parks

Harbor Happenings | Museum presents the songs and history of Woody Guthrie

Jul 23, 2024

The music and the legacy of Woody Guthrie come alive at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Harbor History Museum as historian Joel Underwood presents “That Ribbon of Highway” – a program that’s part concert, part theatrical drama and part lecture. In 1941, as an employee of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Guthrie toured the

Harbor Happenings | Chalk the Harbor, Summer Art Festival headline busy week

Jul 16, 2024

Several live musical events, beach walks and movies are also scheduled in and around Gig Harbor.

City council adopts three-year strategic plan

Jul 11, 2024

The Gig Harbor City Council adopted a three-year strategic plan for 2024 through 2026 on Monday, July 8. The plan calls for: Updating public works standards. Exploring new revenue sources, including a business and occupation tax. Completing Phase 1 of the Sports Complex and finding funding for Phases 2 and 3. Designing and building the

Harbor Happenings | Summer Concerts at Sehmel return this week

Jul 09, 2024

There’s music in the air this week as the summer outdoor concert season shifts into full swing. PenMet Parks’ free Summer Concerts at Sehmel series starts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, with The Shy Boys at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. Northwest. Bring a blanket, a low-back chair, and a non-perishable food item

Harbor Happenings | July Art Walk is Saturday

Jul 02, 2024

Work by more than 50 artists will on display at downtown galleries during Art Walk, fr0m 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Children who visit the Harbor History Museum during Art Walk can try their hand at creating greeting cards from sea-life collages on handmade marbled papers. Artist Suzie Cowan will lead the

14 local graduates earn Herons Key scholarships

Jun 28, 2024

In early June, 14 local high school seniors received $2,000 scholarships from the residents of the Herons Key retirement community. Since the scholarship program began in 2018, Herons Key residents have awarded more than $83,000 to seniors from Gig Harbor and Peninsula high schools. This year a student from Henderson Bay High School also received

Burnham Drive project atop city’s six-year transportation plan

Jun 27, 2024

The Gig Harbor City Council approved a new six-year Transportation Improvement Program during its meeting on Monday, June 24. The TIP is a list of street projects the city expects to tackle over the next six years. The city updates it every June. State and federal funding programs require local jurisdictions to have a six-year

Harbor Happenings | Gig Harbor Garden Tour celebrates a quarter-century

Jun 25, 2024

Garden lovers, rejoice. Six local gardens will be open for viewing this weekend during the 25th annual Gig Harbor Garden Tour. The tour raises funds for local organizations that focus on literacy, according to board president Jan Reeder. Over the past quarter-century, the tour has given away more than $500,000 to those organizations. The Garden