Once again, the 26th Legislative District leads the state in campaign spending. The two candidates for the district’s state Senate seat — incumbent Democrat Emily Randall of Bremerton and Republican challenger Jesse Young of Gig Harbor — are first and third statewide in fundraising among 2022 candidates for the Washington Legislature. Randall has raised $915,274
Republican state Rep. Michelle Caldier and Democratic challenger Matt Macklin both have professional experience in health care. So it should be no surprise that each identified health-related issues as among their top reasons for seeking office. Caldier, a dentist in her pre-Legislature career, is running for a fifth term representing the 26th Legislative District in
Bartender for Hire founder Dane Drebin got a crash course in entrepreneurship in late September — and the experience will be streamed on the Internet for all to see. Drebin, of Gig Harbor, spent the week of Sept. 19 as one of 55 cast members on season six of The Blox, a streaming program that
Crime and the economy have been the top issues in this fall’s campaign, judging by questions asked by audiences at a series of debates and forums. So it was a change that the first question asked of candidates Michelle Caldier and Matt Macklin at a forum Thursday was about education. Caldier is a four-term Republican
Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A man snatched a purse away from an 87-year-old woman in a hardware store parking lot on Oct. 12, then dragged her at least 15 feet when she refused to let go. The victim sustained cuts and bruises on
For most people, standing in line to get a driver’s license or open a bank account is a chore. For Liam McEvilly, it’s a joy. McEvilly is the case manager for boys at Harbor Hope Center, a Gig Harbor-based nonprofit that supports young people experiencing homelessness. Key to fulfilling that mission is helping young people
It’s not just a clever name. The “kettle” in KettleFish, which recently opened on Pioneer Way in downtown Gig Harbor, refers to the seafood spot’s unique method of preparing its food. KettleFish employs a steam kettle cooking system, in which superheated steam is pumped into the jacket of a metal kettle. A half-cup of water
A technology glitch left many readers of the Oct. 14 Weekly Newsflash — our email newsletter — with the impression that Gig Harbor Now endorsed a legislative candidate. As an independent, nonprofit news organization, we do not make political endorsements. We have not and will not endorse in the 26th District State Senate race, or
Near the end of a candidate forum held Tuesday evening in Vaughn, state Rep. Jesse Young told the audience about text messages he received earlier that night. Young said the messages indicated that his opponent, state Sen. Emily Randall, supports law enforcement. They presumably came from her campaign. Young began to argue otherwise. But at
Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A driver refused to answer an officer’s questions because “he was not a person but an entity and did not comply with state laws.” The officer pulled the man over Oct. 4 after he sped past his patrol car
