Government

The city intends to contribute from next year’s budget to help wrap up loose ends on the nearly completed railways project.

City Council member Tracie Markley had been unopposed after John Skansi pulled out of the mayor’s race to run for City Council.

Abersold wants to help the community get past the pandemic; Storset looks to help families, family-owned businesses.

Longtime resident and Councilman Jim Franich is attempting to hold on to his seat against relative newcomer and nurse practitioner Brenda Lykins.

Roger Henderson held a 54% to 31% edge over John Skansi in the August primary in their pursuit of a seat being left vacant by Bob Himes.

Incumbent Jeni Woock captured 71% of the votes in the three-person August primary election. Robert Wiles followed with 17%.

Several actions have been taken the past few years to recognize the historical importance of the area where Gig Harbor now sits to its original inhabitants.

The City Council approved a 6-month moratorium on short-term rental applications and adopted interim zoning controls that allow emergency shelters and housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing in designated areas.

The change will occur in 2023, when the county will also be able to ban fireworks those two days in extremely dry weather.