Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor by Megan Sharma of Gig Harbor.

Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.

When my family moved from Florida to Gig Harbor last year, we were seeking sanctuary for our children’s education. In Florida, we watched public school neutrality collapse. What began as “parental choice” ended with extremist groups like Moms for Liberty taking over school boards, banning books, and restricting basic access to school nurses or libraries.

Letter to the editor by Edward Nadler of Gig Harbor.

Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.

Letter to the editor by Linda Siegel of Fox Island.

Letter to the editor by Victor Barry of Gig Harbor.

While living in Gig Harbor for most of my adult life, I enjoyed working in the Gig Harbor community serving on numerous boards and worked on projects that benefited it, including numerous projects with Pensula Light Company. I’ve known CEO Jafar Taghavi since 2007 and CEO Rob Orton before him. I know firsthand that PenLight

As members of PenLight and the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula communities, we have high expectations of the service provided. When the power goes out, we want it back on immediately, if not sooner. We expect that our rates won’t skyrocket, and we expect that PenLight will be fiscally responsible. Beyond that, most of us

For 26 years, Paul Alvestad has been one of the few directors consistently fighting for the rights of PenLight’s member‑owners. He has the experience, the backbone, and the historical knowledge that this cooperative cannot afford to lose. Paul has been the board’s strongest voice for transparency, accountability, and member oversight — especially on major projects