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Longtime Gig Harbor resident, window manufacturing titan and philanthropist James “Jim” Milgard died Friday, Jan. 31, at his home in Indian Wells, California. He was 84. Milgard’s father Maurice and older brother Gary launched Milgard Glass in a small building on South Tacoma Way in 1958. Jim joined the family business in 1961 at age
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“Written in stone” means something is permanent, indelible. Gig Harbor commercial fishermen hope they’ve captured that characteristic in new granite paver stones installed this winter at a plaza in Ancich Waterfront Park to honor the city’s fishing fleet. Each glossy 2-foot-square stone is engraved with the name of two Gig Harbor fishing boats — from
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A proposal to rebuild the historic Ancich Dock would remove creosote-soaked pilings and provide more light for marine habitat. But neighbors have concerns about whether it provides enough parking and whether the new marina would infringe on the future Commercial Fishing Homeport.
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The Gig Harbor real estate market was remarkably resilient in 2024. Will that trend continue in 2025?
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Adison Richards and Deb Krishnadasan joined veteran lawmaker Michelle Caldier for the annual 26th District Legislative Sendoff.
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The company has filed an application for 30 triplexes near Peninsula High and Purdy Elementary, under current zoning regulations.
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Separate legislation taking effect next year expands when workers in all industries can take sick leave.
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Gig Harbor took a step toward implementing a business and occupation (B&O) tax on Monday, Dec. 9. The City Council unanimously approved a $23,200 contract with BERK Consulting to review a B&O analysis prepared by city staff earlier this year. BERK’s review will focus on the methods city staff used to collect data and compare
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Patterson’s, evicted from its longtime home in 2022, is back for a second year at Anderson’s General Store.
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