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A photo of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall.

Cultural access program and tax headed for November ballot

Mar 13, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Voters will decide in November whether to increase the city sales tax to pay for a cultural access program to support nonprofits.

Reassessment improves Fox Island fire rating

Mar 10, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

Homeowners insurance costs could be reduced now that a newly remodeled Station 53 will be staffed on most days.

Crowd at Randall’s town hall asks why Democrats aren’t doing more

Mar 07, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The crowd at the first-term representative’s town hall urged Randall and her Democratic colleagues to stand up to Trump.

Council seeks comment on cultural access program proposal — and a sales tax to support it

Mar 06, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The cultural access program would support local nonprofits and provide educational program. The city council must decide whether to put the question before voters.

A chum salmon swims upstream to spawn last fall.

Purdy Creek culvert projects completed to salmon’s liking

Mar 06, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

Bridges replaced state culverts under Highway 16 and the Highway 302 spur, though a couple county culverts still partially block fish.

Randall hosting town halls in Tacoma, Bremerton

Mar 05, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The freshman representative will host town halls in Tacoma on March 7 and Bremerton on March 8, but the exact locations haven’t been announced.

Madrona Links Golf Course dispute heading for courts

Feb 26, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

PenMet has been authorized to pursue the 14 acres it doesn’t own through eminent domain while owner ZTM Holdings has filed suit to kick the parks district off the property.