Opinion

Vehicles wait to enter the roundabout on Borgen Boulevard near the exit to westbound Highway 16 on May 19.

Letter to the Editor | Finding true north in Gig Harbor

Jun 15, 2026 | By: Vic Barry

Letter to the editor by Vic Barry of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | Crescent Creek deserves a future, not another study

Jun 15, 2026 | By: Mary Kolar

Letter to the editor by Mary Kolar of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | Election alarmism is uncalled for

Jun 10, 2026 | By: Linda Siegel

Letter to the editor by Linda Siegel of Fox Island.

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Letter to the Editor | City should adopt nautical measurements in its zoning ordinance

Jun 10, 2026 | By: Larry Yates

Letter to the editor by Larry Yates of Gig Harbor.

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picture of tacoma narrows bridge toll booths

Letter to the Editor | Where is the bridge toll money going?

Jun 09, 2026 | By: Rose Micheli

Letter to the editor by Rose Micheli of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | Show respect during Blessing of the Fleet

Jun 02, 2026 | By: Amanda Babich

Letter to the editor by Amanda Babich of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | WSDOT’s ’roundabouts first’ policy

Jun 02, 2026 | By: Gregg Ferry

Letter to the editor by Gregg Ferry of Grapeview.

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Letter to the Editor | Don’t dismiss Randall’s warning about elections

Jun 02, 2026 | By: Robert MacFann

Letter to the editor by Robert MacFann of Tacoma.

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Letter to the Editor | Peninsula School District cuts art programs despite influx levy funding

May 18, 2026 | By: Megan Sharma

Letter to the editor by Megan Sharma of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | Correcting my information about the Rec Center

May 14, 2026 | By: Craig McLaughlin

Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.

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