Parks Department outlines management plan for fourth phase of txʷaalqəł Conservation Area
Sep 25, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe txʷaalqəł Conservation Area is a more than 52-acre parcel the city acquired between 2022 and 2024.
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Neighbors lodge their opinions about former Masonic hall
Sep 23, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickAt an open house-style meeting last week about the Crescent Creek Park master plan, many people called for the city to save the old building.
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Both 26th District candidates lean toward the center at Vaughn forum
Sep 23, 2025 | By: Jerry Cornfield/Washington State StandardDemocrat Krishnadasan says. her party needs to ‘change direction,’ while Republican Caldier says the state Senate race has ‘absolutely nothing to do’ with Trump.
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New developer pitches a plan promising fewer houses at site next to Gig Harbor High School
Sep 22, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyMainVue Homes, a developer well known in the area, is under contract to buy the plot next to Gig Harbor High School. The company proposes fewer homes, a cul-de-sac instead of a through street and less impact on wetlands.
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City hires Federici as permanent police chief
Sep 22, 2025 | By: Vince DiceTray Federici will be the Gig Harbor police chief on a permanent basis, the city announced early on Monday, Sept. 22. Federici, has been the interim chief since Kelly Busey retired in June. He was among four finalists the city announced at an open house earlier this month. “I’m humbled and excited to carry forward
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Court denies prelimary injunction to Madrona Links operator
Sep 10, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichIt’s uncertain now what golf course owner PenMet Parks’ next steps will be after it hired Troon Golf to take over on Sept. 1 and got approval to lease equipment.
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Gig Harbor Parks Commission recommends against restoring Masonic Lodge
Sep 09, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickAt a meeting on Sept. 3, Gig Harbor Parks commissioners officially recommended demolishing the Masonic Lodge at Crescent Creek Park as part of the park’s proposed revamp. Commissioners discussed their decision at length after presenting the recommendation to Parks Department officials. “It was a long discussion with lots of details — and it actually was
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Gig Harbor City Council expresses formal support for Cultural Access tax
Sep 09, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickVoters inside Gig Harbor city limits will decide on the Cultural Access program, which would increase the sales tax by 0.1%, in November.
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City introduces four finalists for police chief post
Sep 04, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe four finalists for the city’s police chief post are Tray Federici, James Mjor, Dan Schoonmaker and Tom Yabe.
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County erred in removing Purdy from urban growth area, state’s Growth Management Hearings Board rules
Sep 04, 2025 | By: Ted Kenney“In retracting Purdy from the UGA, the County failed to account for the reality that Purdy’s built environment is characterized by urban growth, not rural development,” the board ruled.
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