Emily Stone sworn in as newest member of Gig Harbor City Council
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonStone, 31, is a senior policy advisor at the state Department of Commerce with deep roots in the Gig Harbor area.
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Park project adding mountain bike trails at McCormick Forest creates stir
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichPenMet Parks plans to improve existing multi-use paths surrounding Rotary Dog Park and McCormick Forest Park and add mountain bike trails.
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Krishnadasan, other first-year lawmakers finding their way around Olympia
Jan 23, 2025 | By: Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardThe Gig Harbor Democrat, in her first year in the Senate, says she is adjusting to the whirlwind nature of serving in the Legislature.
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Supply chain delay suspends Wagner Way traffic signal project
Jan 20, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe city expects to resume the Wollochet Drive-Wagner Way project when signal components and streetlight poles arrive in the spring.
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Seven organizations get 2025 lodging tax grants from city
Jan 16, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonLodging tax funds must go to organizations that promote tourism. Here are the local organizations getting grants in 2025.
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Brenda Lykins resigns seat on Gig Harbor City Council
Jan 14, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonLykins is moving outside of city limits and thus is no longer eligible to serve on the city council.
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New legislators tackle deficit in debut session
Jan 13, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichAdison Richards and Deb Krishnadasan joined veteran lawmaker Michelle Caldier for the annual 26th District Legislative Sendoff.
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Emily Randall sworn in as member of Congress
Jan 06, 2025 | By: Jerry Cornfield/Washington State StandardDemocrat Emily Randall and Republican Michael Baumgartner became Washington’s newest representatives in Congress on Friday afternoon, Jan. 3. They were sworn in following the session’s first political drama — election of the House speaker — that found the newcomers on opposite sides. Baumgartner and his Republican colleagues used their narrow majority to reelect House Speaker
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Kilmer closing the book on political career
Dec 26, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichAfter eight years in the state Legislature and 12 in Congress, Derek Kilmer will shift careers to the Rockefeller Foundation’s philanthropic work.
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Gig Harbor, other cities trying to ease financial burden on seniors
Dec 19, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonGig Harbor, among other steps, is considering expanding how many seniors can participate in its utility rate reduction program.
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