Terry Lee succumbs to sudden illness while visiting Greek isle
Jun 10, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichTerry Lee served the Gig Harbor area in several capacities, including Pierce County councilman and PenMet Parks executive director. He was 77.
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New state program aims to make Gig Harbor Wildfire Ready
Jun 03, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonWildfire Ready Neighbors, a statewide initiative that helps property owners prepare their homes for wildfires, expanded to Gig Harbor last week. State Public Land Commissioner Hilary Franz unveiled the new program during a press conference at Fire Station 50 in Gig Harbor on May 31. Officials from the Washington Department of Natural Resources and Gig
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Kopachuck closure begins Monday
May 31, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichWashington State Parks has confirmed that Kopachuck State Park will close for construction for more than a year on Monday, June 3. There had been uncertainty after bids exceeded available funding. State Parks’ engineers estimated the base cost at $7.1 million. The state Legislature appropriated $6.6 million. Pease Construction of Lakewood submitted the lowest bid
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City sets out plan for txwaalqet Conservation Area
May 30, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonIn one of its shortest meetings in memory — less than 24 minutes — the Gig Harbor City Council approved a property management plan for the txwaalqet Conservation Area on Tuesday, May 28. txwaalqet Conservation Area The property management plan allows passive recreational uses of the conservation area. Those include walking and wildlife viewing, creation
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Gig Harbor trolley running Thursdays, Saturdays again
May 29, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichA driver shortage will continue to limit Pierce Transit trolley service, but the streetcar-looking buses will be available for the farmer’s market and weekend tourists.
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Burn ban begins Saturday in unincorporated Pierce County
May 28, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe ban only applies to land clearing and burning of yard debris, not small recreational fires.
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Gig Harbor breaks ground on sports complex
May 24, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichThe first phase — 1B— will include pickleball and bocce ball courts, a performance stage and playground. Phase 1A, with two multipurpose fields, is on deck.
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Committee denies Caldier’s appeal, orders ‘remedial training in respectful workplace expectations’
May 23, 2024 | By: Jerry CornfieldThis article is reprinted with permission from the Washington State Standard, a nonprofit publication covering policy and politics in Olympia. Read more here. A Washington state lawmaker accused last year of bullying and berating employees has been told she must undergo remedial training on proper workplace conduct before her access to legislative staff is fully restored.
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State schools superintendent candidates debate special ed funding, DEI and other issues
May 22, 2024 | By: Grace Deng/Washington State StandardThis article is reprinted with permission by the Washington State Standard, a nonprofit publication covering policy and politics in Olympia. Read more here. Candidates running to lead Washington’s public schools debated Monday night on issues like student mental health, absenteeism and the role of parents in their kids’ education. Three contenders vying to be the
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Gig Harbor Council member Woock not running for re-election in 2025
May 20, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffGig Harbor City Council member Jeni Woock announced in a letter to constituents that she will not run for re-election in 2025. Woock will remain on the council through the end of her term at the end of 2025. “While Gig Harbor does not have term limits, I am a supporter of terms limits,” Woock
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