Gig Harbor Community Member

Letter to the Editor | Parker a good fit for Charter Review position

Jul 30, 2025

Letter to the editor by Billy Sehmel of Fox Island.

Letter to the Editor | A response to George Young

Jul 30, 2025

Letter to the editor by Gary Parker of Gig Harbor.

Letter to the Editor | Nothing wrong with political donations

Jul 30, 2025

Letter to the editor by Jim Castino of Gig Harbor

Letter to the Editor | Restaurant owner’s community-mindedness benefits us all

Jul 30, 2025

After reading the opinion, the last several weeks by Mr. Young, it would appear that he has a problem with conservatism. In his latest attack, he paints Gary Parker as somebody who has a lot of money and is throwing his weight around insinuating that that’s wrong or unconstitutional. If Mr. Young really knew Gary

Letter to the Editor | Great barbecue, troubling politics

Jul 29, 2025

No one’s denying it — Gary Parker knows how to make great BBQ. His ribs and burnt ends have earned well-deserved praise, his staff gives excellent service, and he’s a familiar face at community events and charitable causes. Bravo. But behind the brisket and good PR is a troubling pattern of political extremism — funded

Op-ed | Candidates kind and open to students’ questions

Jul 28, 2025

Op-ed by Matthew Titus, a Gig Harbor High School student.

Op-ed | Both candidates left an impression

Jul 28, 2025

Op-ed by Sofie Estudillo, a Bellarmine Prep student from Gig Harbor.

Op-ed | Well-informed candidates with different perspectives

Jul 28, 2025

My name is Noah Lamberton. I am going into my senior year at SAMI High School in Tacoma. I am interested in public healthcare access for low-income communities because my family has a long history in healthcare. Both of my parents work in the medical field and most of my grandparents worked in healthcare for

Op-ed | Experiences provided more well-rounded view of political landscape

Jul 28, 2025

Student op-ed by Nathan Lillie of Gig Harbor.

Op-ed | Everyone should vote in upcoming primary

Jul 28, 2025

Five students from Gig Harbor and Tacoma researched and interviewed candidates for the 26th Legislative District state Senate seat: Incumbent Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, D-Gig Harbor, and challenger Rep. Michelle Calider, R-Gig Harbor. The students of Mimmi Beck, a Gig Harbor ACT/SAT tutor and college admissions coach, wrote essays based on their experiences. My name is