Gig Harbor Community Member

Guest Column: How zoning could limit our Incredible Expanding and Shrinking House

Mar 13, 2023

Marlene Druker, AIA is a registered architect based in Gig Harbor. As part of her work, she has read the definitions in, and “kicked the tires” of many (maybe too many) zoning codes. Read Part 1 of her two-part column here.     In part one, I sold you on The Incredible Expanding and Shrinking

Wellness Wednesday: Healthy nutrition habits while busy

Mar 08, 2023

The Wellness Wednesday column is written by Scot Fleshman, an advanced registered nurse practitioner and board-certified family nurse practitioner. Fleshman and his wife, Jessica Hopkins, own Gig Harbor Primary Care.     March is National Nutrition Month! We know how challenging it can be to prioritize your own health and wellness when you’re on the go and providing

Guest column: The Incredible Expanding and Shrinking House

Mar 06, 2023

Editor’s note: This piece was submitted by Marlene Druker, a self-employed architect based in Gig Harbor. Her home office is expansive enough to house an expensive electronic drafting board and cheap trace paper, both of which were used in imagining The Incredible Expanding and Shrinking House. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Look

100th marathon is next for Gig Harbor’s Tami Christensen

Feb 16, 2023

Editor’s note: This piece was submitted by community member Lee Jorgenson, who is a personal friend of the subject of the article.  My, how life had changed for Tami Christensen. She grew up in a family of six — parents, a brother, two sisters — on a potato farm in southern Idaho. Theirs was typical

Wellness Wednesday: How to stay heart healthy

Feb 08, 2023

Exercise, diet and hydration are important for preventing heart disease, health columnist Scot Fleshman writes.

10 (or so) questions with Peninsula High’s Brooke Zimmerman

Jan 20, 2023

Editor’s note: Today, we begin an occasional feature in which Molly Martin, a 10-year-old Purdy Elementary School fifth grader, interviews local high school athletes. Molly offered to do these Q&A’s because she is very interested in Gig Harbor and Peninsula high school sports. Today, she starts with an interview with Peninsula girls basketball player Brooke

Wellness Wednesday: Making your health a priority in 2023

Jan 11, 2023

Editor’s note: Today we debut a monthly Wellness Wednesday column on health issues, written by Scot Fleshman of Gig Harbor Primary Care. With a new year comes new opportunities to make improvements to your overall well-being. When considering areas of your life you hope to improve, keep in mind that your mental and physical health

Guest column: City council member wants input on short-term rentals

Jan 10, 2023

Dear Gig Harbor Citizens, I would like your input on important legislation that will impact the future of your neighborhood, every block on every street. On Thursday, January 19, at 3 p.m. the Gig Harbor City Council will have a study session to discuss whether to allow short-term rentals in our residentially zoned neighborhoods 365 days a year. Public comment is

Letter to the Editor: Thankful for Randall’s support of WA Cares

Jan 10, 2023

As we age, it’s important to start planning for the possibility that we will need long-term care. Studies show that 70% of us will need it at some point in our lives. And unfortunately for too many Americans, it’s cost prohibitive. I’m a successful small business owner and my wife is a substitute teacher. Together,

Inside Gig Harbor Real Estate: Do staged homes really sell for more?

Jan 04, 2023

Where do buyers see your home first? ONLINE! Currently the market has tipped to favor buyers. There are more options for them to buy (110 homes in Gig Harbor and 62 on the Key Peninsula as of Jan. 3) and the most compelling home will win the hearts and money of the buyers. This means