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As the city of Gig Harbor prepares to overhaul its zoning codes, a possible public-private partnership to bring multifamily housing to the Judson Street complex is an option.
Read More about City sees benefit to multifamily housing — but keeping commercial presence — at Peninsula Shopping Center
The Peninsula Emergency Preparedness Coalition (PEP-C) host a Pizza and Preparedness meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Civic Center at 3510 Grandview St. Learn about PEP-C’s Community Emergency Response Training and how people can get involved in community preparedness. Learn more about PEP-C here. History Museum exhibit ends soon Harbor
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Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the Legislature said it wouldn’t. Majority Democrats in the Senate advanced legislation on a 27-22 vote to tax households earning more than a million dollars. Passage of the bill followed a three-and-a-half hour debate on whether this will make for a fairer
Read More about State Senate votes in favor of so-called ‘millionaires’ tax’
Twelfth-seeded Peninsula kept the game close before falling to No. 5 Gig Harbor, 65-56.
Read More about Tides a game away from state tournament after knocking off Seahawks
The legislation would bar local jurisdictions from enforcing camping bans, unless they provide “adequate” shelter beds. State Rep. Adison Richards, D-Gig Harbor, voted against it.
Read More about City monitoring proposed legislation that would complicate camping bans
At least 100 GHHS students protested federal immigration enforcement on Friday, joined by a smaller contingent of pro-Trump counter-protesters.
Read More about Gig Harbor High students from across the political spectrum make their voices heard
The students walked from the high school to the Purdy Spit on Friday, Feb. 13, to protest ICE and federal immigration enforcement tactics.
Read More about Peninsula students rally against immigration tactics
Peninsula earned a spot in the Class 3A West Central District III boys basketball tournament on Feb. 7 with a 71-65 upset of Silas. The Seahawks (6-15, 3-13 PSL) face a familiar opponent next: Gig Harbor (13-8, 10-6). The Tides, seeded No. 5 at the district tournament, host the 12th-seeded Seahawks at 2 p.m. Saturday,
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The Fox Island Bridge Type, Size and Location study, released last week, clarifies length and cost for three replacement options.
Read More about Fox Island Bridge replacement details emerge in Pierce County’s newly-released study