Government

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

Mar 10, 2026 | By:

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

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State board investigating seven cases involving Sheriff Keith Swank

Mar 09, 2026 | By:

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

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

Mar 09, 2026 | By:

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

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Legislature approves bill promoting behavioral health training in construction trades

Mar 05, 2026 | By:

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.

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New rec center meeting PenMet’s financial expectations

Mar 05, 2026 | By: Suzanne Roig

More than 30,000 people used the new rec center during its first five months of operation, PenMet said this week.

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City considers joining organization to support its military families

Mar 04, 2026 | By:

The city council heard a presentation from South Sound Military and Communities Partnerships, an organization that builds relationships between Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma and local jurisdictions.

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Pierce County Council approves public safety sales tax after hours of discussion

Mar 04, 2026 | By:

The 0.1% sales tax levy will go into effect on July 1, with proceeds going toward the sheriff’s office, jail and other public safety purposes.

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Gary Parker to seek seat in state Senate

Mar 03, 2026 | By:

Gary Parker, a restaurant owner and philanthropist from Gig Harbor, is seeking the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Deb Krishnadasan.

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2025 saw more evictions than ever in Washington state

Feb 26, 2026 | By:

In Pierce County, 3,655 eviction actions were filed last year, 87 more than in 2024. But the rate of growth has slowed.

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Valdez not running for another term in the state House

Feb 24, 2026 | By:

Michelle (Caldier) Valdez announced that she will not seek a seventh term representing the 26th Legislative District in Olympia.

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