Letter to the Editor | Correcting my information about the Rec Center
May 14, 2026Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.
Letter to the Editor | Will our schools become like those in Florida?
May 12, 2026When my family moved from Florida to Gig Harbor last year, we were seeking sanctuary for our children’s education. In Florida, we watched public school neutrality collapse. What began as “parental choice” ended with extremist groups like Moms for Liberty taking over school boards, banning books, and restricting basic access to school nurses or libraries.
Letter to the Editor | Are sports fields the best way to spend tax money?
Apr 24, 2026Letter to the editor by Edward Nadler of Gig Harbor.
Letter to the Editor | What PenMet said about the Community Rec Center, then and now
Apr 20, 2026Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.
Letter to the Editor | Complaints against Swank based on subjective opinions
Apr 10, 2026Letter to the editor by Linda Siegel of Fox Island.
Letter to the Editor | Thank you, Rep. Valdez
Apr 09, 2026Letter to the editor by Victor Barry of Gig Harbor.
Out of the Archives | The mysterious case of the velvet jacket
Apr 06, 2026What is a libade? Find out by visiting Harbor History Museum’s Hostess with the Mostest exhibit.
Letter to the Editor | Peninsula Light committed to members and the community
Apr 06, 2026While living in Gig Harbor for most of my adult life, I enjoyed working in the Gig Harbor community serving on numerous boards and worked on projects that benefited it, including numerous projects with Pensula Light Company. I’ve known CEO Jafar Taghavi since 2007 and CEO Rob Orton before him. I know firsthand that PenLight
Letter to the Editor | PenLight board members are hard-working and dedicated
Apr 03, 2026As members of PenLight and the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula communities, we have high expectations of the service provided. When the power goes out, we want it back on immediately, if not sooner. We expect that our rates won’t skyrocket, and we expect that PenLight will be fiscally responsible. Beyond that, most of us
Letter to the Editor | Why Paul Alvestad must remain on the PenLight board
Mar 31, 2026For 26 years, Paul Alvestad has been one of the few directors consistently fighting for the rights of PenLight’s member‑owners. He has the experience, the backbone, and the historical knowledge that this cooperative cannot afford to lose. Paul has been the board’s strongest voice for transparency, accountability, and member oversight — especially on major projects