Pierce County asking public to weigh in on flood plan
Mar 22, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichGig 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: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig 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 Gig Harbor City Council approved a three-year contract with FlashVote to conduct six scientific surveys per year during its meeting Monday, March 13. City officials
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Bremerton man pleads guilty to stalking Rep. Caldier
Mar 15, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichSentencing 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: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig 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, Feb. 27, to adopt regulations on short-term rentals within city limits. Council member Jeni Woock was the lone vote against the ordinance. Short-term rentals are
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Ecology seeks comment on Pierce shoreline changes
Feb 28, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichThe 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: Ed FriedrichA 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: Charlee Glock-JacksonA 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 in person or via Zoom regarding the proposed regulations. Most opposed allowing short-term rentals, especially in residential neighborhoods. No current regulations The current city code
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Rotary transforming Wollochet onramp area from field to forest
Feb 02, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichClub 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: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig 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 Deferred COVID-19 Payment Program at a meeting Monday, Jan. 23. The city suspended collection of delinquent bills and interest charges in March 2020, at the
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Former mayor Chuck Hunter left highly visible legacy on city
Jan 23, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonChuck Hunter’s legacy from his tenure as mayor of Gig Harbor is visible just about everywhere one looks in the city. His term in office, from 2006 to 2014, saw the opening of St. Anthony Hospital (2009), the Tom Taylor Family YMCA (2007), and the Uptown Gig Harbor shopping complex (2008). The city acquired the
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