PenMet Parks considering non-resident surcharge
Oct 12, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichParticipants living outside district boundaries would pay 20% more and have to wait a week to register.
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Gig Harbor City Council approves climate, forest plans
Oct 12, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Gig Harbor City Council unanimously approved a Climate Action Plan and an Urban Forest Management Plan on Monday, Oct. 9. Council members also approved a resolution declaring an emergency at the entrance to Gig Harbor High School due to a malfunctioning traffic signal. This allows the city to spend $70,000 for urgent repairs. Discussion
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Streetlight bulb failures leave part of Gig Harbor in the dark
Oct 09, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonIn 2017, the city of Gig Harbor installed LED bulbs in each of its 1,200 streetlights, replacing old metal halide bulbs. The upgrade cost about $300 per bulb. The change reduced energy consumption and saved the city money on its power bills. It also reduced the amount of time the public works staff spent replacing
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Gig Harbor City Council to discuss climate plan, trees and Masonic Lodge
Oct 06, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonTwo tree-related issues are up for discussion at the next Gig Harbor City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 9: The council will consider adopting an Urban Forestry Management Plan and a Climate Action Plan. The council reviewed both plans at a Sept. 21 study session and will take public comment on them Monday. Forestry plan
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Nielson, Sehmel campaigning for PenMet Parks board position
Oct 05, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichOne will fill the seat left vacant by Amanda Babich, who isn’t running for re-election. Sehmel topped Neilson in the primary, 49.5%-32.3%.
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Voters to weigh pocketbooks, performance in PenMet taxing measure
Sep 29, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichEditor’s note: This story has been updated since it was first posted. It now includes additional responses from PenMet to statements made by opponents of the lid lift, specifically about overtime costs associated with the end of the parks host program. It also clarifies that the state Auditor’s Office issued a “finding” in a PenMet
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Grants awarded to conserve Nelyaly, Little Minter Creek properties
Sep 22, 2023 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffConservation Futures funds became available to add the two properties after it wasn’t used during the 2021-23 cycle.
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Crowd packs city hall as divided council approves display of Pride flag in June
Sep 14, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonA standing room-only crowd packed the Civic Center chambers on Monday, Sept. 11, for a four-hour meeting during which the Gig Harbor City Council approved a new flag display policy. About 60 people spoke during the public comment period, with a nearly equal number for and against the policy. In addition, more than 300 people
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Local businessman David Rhine sentenced in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Sep 12, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichDavid Rhine was sentenced to four months in prison followed by a year of supervised release and a $7,376 fine for non-violently protesting in the hallways for 22 minutes.
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Parks district replaces Phase 1 rec center contractor
Sep 07, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichPenMet fired fired Grenlar Construction, saying it was far past the deadline. The company claimed the job is finished except for a couple tasks being held up by the parks district.
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