Government

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City removing ‘love locks’ from bridge over Donkey Creek

Mar 19, 2026 | By: Carolyn Bick

Locks installed on railing on the bridge are too heavy and ‘reduce the integrity of this important safety element,’ the city said.

County Councilmember Robyn Denson won’t run for re-election

Mar 19, 2026 | By: Vince Dice

Denson announced via social media that she will not seek a second term; another former Gig Harbor City Council member filed for the post Wednesday.

Charter Review Commission considering proposal to make sheriff appointed (again)

Mar 16, 2026 | By: Vince Dice

Pierce County voters elected the sheriff from the county’s founding in 1852 until 1980. That’s when a new Home Rule Charter — passed in the wake of a scandal involving the elected sheriff — made the post appointed. In 2006, voters approved a charter amendment that made the sheriff elected again. Now, some members of the Pierce County Charter

38th Avenue looking north across 56th Street.

38th Avenue project will begin soon and disrupt traffic for two years

Mar 12, 2026 | By: Suzanne Roig

The $12.1 million project will bring sidewalks, a bike lane, street lights and a roundabout to 38th Avenue NW.

City shortens hours at its Civic Center by 30 minutes to improve staff morale

Mar 11, 2026 | By: Carolyn Bick

The city’s Civic Center will close at 4:30 p.m. instead of 5, a move staff members framed as an effort to improve wellness and employee retention.

Heron’s Key expands as ‘Silver Tsunami’ spurs sales of units that haven’t been built yet

Mar 10, 2026 | By: Ted Kenney

Phase 2 of Heron’s Key will add create 54 new independent living units, a swimming pool and other amenities at the Gig Harbor North campus.

State board investigating seven cases involving Sheriff Keith Swank

Mar 09, 2026 | By: Carolyn Bick

Swank called the cases before the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission a ‘complete witch hunt.’

Peninsula County? New group is the latest to consider seceding from Pierce County

Mar 09, 2026 | By: Vince Dice

A Gig Harbor man wants to study whether the peninsulas and surrounding islands should break off from Pierce County.

Legislature approves bill promoting behavioral health training in construction trades

Mar 05, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

House Bill 2492, passed with bipartisan support on Feb. 28, requires that all state-registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades offer at least two hours of behavioral health and wellness training.