Government

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Four Republicans, Democrat Denson square off for county council seat

Jul 21, 2022 | By:

Gig Harbor City Council member Robyn Denson, who began campaigning last summer, is in a county council race against Mitch Anderson, Josh Harris, Paula Lonergan and Chuck West.

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Randall, Young, Crissman on ballot in 26th District Senate race

Jul 20, 2022 | By:

The 26th District state Senate race has been one of the most hotly contested legislative races in Washington the past few election cycles. This year is proving to be no different. Incumbent Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, and challenger Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor, have both raised more money for the 2022 campaign than any other

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Gig Harbor Council marks Sportsman’s Club’s 75th anniversary

Jul 13, 2022 | By:

The Gig Harbor Sportsman’s Club, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. Mayor Tracie Markley read a proclamation at the July 11 City Council meeting acknowledging the club’s history and importance to the community. The proclamation praises the club for its firearms training, safety training and hunter education program. The club also sponsors several events

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Huge property value increases don’t portend corresponding tax hikes

Jul 08, 2022 | By:

State law restricts taxing districts to collecting just 1% more than the previous year, except for voter-approved levies and bonds.

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Public weighs in on sports complex designs at open house

Jul 02, 2022 | By:

Options were presented for Phase 1B’s playgrounds, performance stage and pickleball courts.

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County discusses Fox Island bridge replacement, repair project at community meeting

Jul 01, 2022 | By:

Islanders, who would be shouldering much of the cost of a new or renovated bridge, were most concerned about funding, but those details won’t be known until later.

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Gig Harbor bans fireworks within city beginning next year

Jun 28, 2022 | By:

This will be the last Fourth of July that fireworks can be lit off, and it’s allowed on Monday only from 9 a.m. to midnight. The City Council was optimistic that a city-sponsored display could take place in the future.

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Pickleball popularity evident on the courts of Gig Harbor

Jun 23, 2022 | By:

Pickleball, the grassroots sport born in a Bainbridge Island backyard in 1965, is often said to be having a moment, thanks to an impressive growth spurt over the last few years. It’s more than a moment. A movement is more like it. Sports Illustrated recently called the once-obscure game with the funny name (it’s reportedly

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Gig Harbor Council considering fireworks ban to take effect in 2023

Jun 17, 2022 | By:

The Gig Harbor City Council will decide on June 27 whether to permanently ban fireworks, starting next year. The council held a public hearing Monday on the ordinance, which would prohibit the sale and discharge of fireworks within city limits. If the council approves it, the ban would take effect in July 2023. City Fire

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Borgen Boulevard repairs require weeklong closure of westbound lanes

Jun 16, 2022 | By:

All westbound lanes of Borgen Boulevard between Peacock Hill and Olympus Way will be closed for a week starting Friday, June 17, the city of Gig Harbor announced. During the closure, drivers will be detoured around the closure via Peacock Hill Avenue, North Harborview Drive, Burnham Drive and Harbor Hill Drive. The emergency closure of

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