Opinion

Washington’s constitution is clear: public education is the state’s paramount duty. That promise should not depend on which communities can pass the biggest local levies. Yet across our state, districts are being pushed into a corner. Costs rise and needs rise, but too often state funding doesn’t keep pace — especially for special education, student

Oh great. Now that they got Jeni (Woock) out of the way, the realtor/developers on our city council are already starting to plan multi-family housing projects in the Judson Street area and wanting to put in a stormwater runoff park to prepare for it. I have absolutely NO confidence in our city planners or city

Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.

Kensington Gardens founder Kelly Watson responds to a recent decision by a Pierce County hearing examiner.

Letter to the editor by Rose Micheli of Gig Harbor.

We live between the Narrows Bridge and Olympic Dr. We were appalled to learn Pierce County and the City of Gig Harbor were not coordinating the impacts of the Trailside Apartments and North Annex developments only 1/10th of a mile from the roundabouts at Burnham/Borgen Blvd, surrounding St. Anthony’s emergency entrances. (3-story apartments, 228 units,

Letter to the editor by John Fry of Gig Harbor.

Letter to the editor by Betty Devereux of Gig Harbor.

Letter to the editor by Sharon Maier of Fox Island.