Government

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Captain Seahawk slashes lunch debt at Peninsula High School

Mar 23, 2023 | By:

The $6,000 donation was one of several items deemed routine business. The gift “to pay off delinquent lunch accounts” at Peninsula High School was accepted without discussion or debate as

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Pierce County asking public to weigh in on flood plan

Mar 22, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula residents might be interested in coastal flooding that will be included for the first time in the new plan.

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City council approves vendor for public surveys

Mar 16, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor residents have a new way to let city officials know what they think about important issues. They can do so anonymously through a survey service called FlashVote. The

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Bremerton man pleads guilty to stalking Rep. Caldier

Mar 15, 2023 | By:

Sentencing of Isaiah Long is scheduled for March 24. The prosecutor will ask for top-of-the-range 17 months.

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Gig Harbor Council approves regulations on short-term rentals

Mar 02, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor now has an ordinance governing short term rentals – those Airbnb and VRBO rooms-for-rent in homes and accessory units. The Gig Harbor City Council voted 6-1 on Monday,

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Ecology seeks comment on Pierce shoreline changes

Feb 28, 2023 | By:

The state is reviewing Pierce County’s proposed changes to its Shoreline Master Program. One would place 52 more miles off limits to new residential docks and piers.

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Gig Harbor property tax bills spike

Feb 23, 2023 | By:

A fire department construction bond and escalating housing prices contributed to the rise in property taxes over last year.

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Dozens offer comments on short term rental regulations

Feb 16, 2023 | By:

A full house packed a Gig Harbor City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 13, for a hearing on proposed new regulations on short term rentals. About three dozen people spoke

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Rotary transforming Wollochet onramp area from field to forest

Feb 02, 2023 | By:

Club members and helpers will plant trees and shrubs Saturday in a 3-acre field circled by the Wollochet Drive onramp to westbound Highway 16.

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Council approves repayment plan for delinquent water and sewer customers

Jan 25, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor residents who are behind on their water or sewer bills now have options for paying the overdue bills and interest penalties. The Gig Harbor City Council approved a

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