Caldier no longer caucusing with state Republicans
Jan 11, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichState Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Port Orchard, has left the Republican caucus over issues with leadership, but hopes to resolve them and return to the party.
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2023 legislative session begins; here’s how to contact your legislators
Jan 10, 2023 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe 2023 session of the Washington state Legislature opened on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Lawmakers are expected to pass operating, transportation and capital budgets during the 105-day session, scheduled to last until April 23. The city of Gig Harbor’s agenda for the session includes funding for its sports complex, three traffic congestion projects, a climate
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Gig Harbor asks Legislature for help with sports complex, road projects
Jan 05, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichThe road and sports complex requests haven’t changed much in recent years. New this session is funding for a study on possible flooding and actions to mitigate it.
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Derek Young leaving office with legacy of wonkish-ness, bipartisanship
Dec 22, 2022 | By: Vince DiceDerek Young’s first campaign for public office, as a 21-year-old Gig Harbor City Council candidate in 1997, came right down to the wire. Taking what he thought was a sabbatical from his studies at the University of Washington, Young challenged incumbent councilwoman Marilyn Owel. He won by three votes. Young’s parents, George and Cathy Young,
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State to resume collecting late fees for unpaid Narrows Bridge tolls
Dec 21, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichLate fees and civil penalties were suspended in July 2021 while a new Good To Go! system was installed. They’ll return on March 1. They can be avoided by paying tardy tolls before then.
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Tacoma Narrows Airport to cut down trees, as required by FAA
Dec 20, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichDuring a public comment period, the main concerns voiced were about the removal of trees that are obstacles to navigation.
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Gig Harbor is second city to recognize rights of Southern Resident orcas
Dec 16, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig Harbor became the second Washington city to recognize the rights of the Southern Resident orcas when Mayor Tracie Markley read a proclamation at Monday’s city council meeting. The local recognition, suggested by Councilmember Jeni Woock, comes a week after a similar move by Port Townsend in Jefferson County. The proclamation recognizes that Southern Residents
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New city parks manager has long experience in local government
Dec 14, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonJennifer Haro was in Ireland to attend a friend’s wedding when she received an email indicating that the city of Gig Harbor wanted to interview her to be its new parks manager. After that slightly delayed interview, the city hired Haro as its new parks manager in early November. She replaces Matthew Keough, who took
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Stronger shoreline protections on county council’s docket
Dec 12, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichIf passed next week, an amendment to the shoreline management plan would keep 49.2 miles of shoreline free of docks and piers. They’d be mostly confined to shorelines where others already disrupt the habitat.
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PenMet seeks community members to help study senior center, aquatics center
Dec 09, 2022 | By: Vince DicePenMet Parks is looking for community members to help determine the feasibility of a new senior center and a new aquatics facility in the Gig Harbor area. Members are being sought for two 16-member steering committees, one for the senior center and one for the aquatics facility. The committees will work with professional consultants to
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