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 by Matthew Titus, a Gig Harbor High School student.
Op-ed by Sofie Estudillo, a Bellarmine Prep student from Gig Harbor.
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
Student op-ed by Nathan Lillie of Gig Harbor.
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
July 25th is World Drowning Prevention Day, and this year Swim Safe Gig Harbor is joining together with other local organizations, including Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club and the Tom Taylor YMCA, to shine a light on water safety and drowning prevention. As the Maritime City, water safety is a hometown priority. Gig Harbor residents and
Let’s be clear from the start: personal attacks disguised as political commentary have no place in a healthy democracy. The recent opinion piece targeting Jesse Young wasn’t just a smear, it was a calculated hit job, written with venom and devoid of truth. It says more about the man who authored it, George Young, than
Every ten years, Pierce County voters are entrusted with a rare and vital opportunity: to shape the very foundation of our county government. Through the election of a 21-member Charter Review Commission, we choose the people who will examine how our local government functions, scrutinizing the roles and powers of the County Council, Executive, and
Ref: Billy Sehmel’s July 1, 2025 letter: “There was also invasive brush removal at Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit and Wollochet Estuary (a true hidden gem out of our parks, in my opinion).” Wollochet Estuary is “hidden gem” because it has no parking…unless you want to park on the small grass lot with the “No Parking” sign.
