New owners of former Stutz Fuel property foresee fun gathering spot
Apr 26, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichBrad and Michelle Bailey hope to hit on a venture that brings more people into downtown. They’re asking for ideas.
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Gig Harbor development revenues dip, but finance director not worried
Apr 26, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe city of Gig Harbor saw a sharp dip in development-related revenues like building permits in the first quarter of 2023. Building permit fee revenue is about $131,000 for the first quarter of 2023. It was over $400,000 in the first quarter of 2022, a 67 percent decline. The city also saw real estate excise
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Guest column: Can you be your own general contractor?
Apr 26, 2023 | By: Marlene DrukerRecently, when discussing budgeting for a residential addition and renovation project, I casually mentioned that general contractor profit and overhead is around 20 percent. My client asked the obvious follow-up: “If we are the general contractors, and do some of the work ourselves, can we save 20 percent?” Unfortunately, the math is not that simple.
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Letter to the editor: Community donated nearly 900 teddy bears
Apr 26, 2023 | By: Peninsula High Key ClubKiwanis Club of Gig Harbor’s Key Club members at Peninsula High School, would like to express their appreciation to the entire community for generous contributions of teddy bears and money towards the Operation Teddy Bear project. Key Club members wanted to collect 600 new or gently-used teddy bears and enough money to ship the bears
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Harbor Happenings: It’s time to get outside again
Apr 26, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonWith warm, sunny weather in the forecast (at last!) outdoor activities are ramping up. PenMet Parks hosts a Beach Bonfire Bonanza for teens ages 12-18 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28, at Sunrise Beach Park. The event includes games and sports before socializing and roasting marshmallows by the fire pit. Sunrise Beach
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Caldier returns to House Republican Caucus after leadership change
Apr 26, 2023 | By: Vince DiceRep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, returned to the House Republican Caucus this week after Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, stepped down as its leader. Caldier left the caucus late last year, citing a conflict with its leadership. The conflict involved what Caldier said was insufficient accommodations to help her serve while experiencing vision loss. Wilcox served
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Wollochet road improvements among projects receiving state funds
Apr 25, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichState budgets also included money for PenMet’s community recreation center and restoration of Whiteman Cove on Key Peninsula.
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Gig Harbor businessman convicted for participating in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Apr 24, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichA jury found David Charles Rhine guilty of four misdemeanors for entering the Capitol Building and walking the hallways for 22 minutes.
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Peninsula School District cuts target district office, deans
Apr 24, 2023 | By: Christina T HenryPeninsula School District on Friday shared details of positions eliminated or reduced because of $12 million in budget cuts for the upcoming year. The announcement revealed some teaching staff positions — including deans at some elementaries and high schools — will be among those affected, along with non-teaching support staff. In addition, the district office
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The man behind Adam Tallman Nature Park
Apr 24, 2023 | By: Tonya StricklandGiant lily pads and colorful duck sightings are all well and good, but I know what you’ve been thinking since reading my latest kid-venture story on Gig Harbor’s Adam Tallman Nature Park:
“Just who is this Adam Tallman fellow, anyway?”
Don’t worry, I’ve got the answer. You didn’t think I’d leave ya hanging, did you?
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