26th District candidates pitch moderate stances on taxes and Trump
Oct 02, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe 26th District state Senate race pits appointed incumbent Deb Krishnadasan against six-term Rep. Michelle Caldier.
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Arts Commission may re-issue call for Harbor Arbor Art
Sep 29, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe Harbor Arbor Art project involves sculptures in the city’s Grandview Forest park. The sculptor wants to do the work at his studio.
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Washington tax receipts expected to slide further
Sep 25, 2025 | By: Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State StandardLawmakers raised taxes in several areas during the 2025 legislative session, but revenues are falling fall short of what they expected.
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City considers new protections for renters
Sep 25, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe city council has not asked staff to draft any new legislation, but it has discussed steps like a landlord registry and extended notice for large rent hikes.
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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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