Gig Harbor Now reporters provide information about where people can eat, shop and seek professional services, which businesses are opening or closing, and explain local trends and their relation to the national economy.
“In retracting Purdy from the UGA, the County failed to account for the reality that Purdy’s built environment is characterized by urban growth, not rural development,” the board ruled.
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Experts testifying on behalf of the owners of Kensington Gardens presented their case last week before a hearing examiner.
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PenMet Parks sought to replace Stutsman Enterprise with Troon Golf on Sept. 1, but the court granted Stutsman a temporary restraining order.
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A federal program helped food banks buy produce from local farmers. It won’t be available next year.
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The proposed new code would cover political signs, as well as those promoting businesses. Signs still wouldn’t be permitted in roundabouts.
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Neighbors are fighting a proposal for new buildings at Kensington Gardens on Olson Road; meanwhile, the state issued a cease-and-desist letter for an alleged unlicensed adult family home there.
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Kelly Watson of Kensington Gardens alleged that the neighbors had un-permitted work done on their property. The neighbors deny that.
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Big Nate’s move into Peninsula Shopping Center is small geographically, but a potentially huge business move for the trading card shop.
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The developers hope to build a drive-through coffee shop on Sehmel Drive, but they need a zoning amendment for that part of the project.
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Experts say the multi-family tax exemption is a good way to encourage affordable housing; some residents say it just shifts the tax burden.
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