Opinion

Letter to the Editor | Parker a good fit for Charter Review position

Jul 30, 2025 | By: Billy Sehmel

Letter to the editor by Billy Sehmel of Fox Island.

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Letter to the Editor | A response to George Young

Jul 30, 2025 | By: Gary Parker

Letter to the editor by Gary Parker of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | Nothing wrong with political donations

Jul 30, 2025 | By: Jim Castino

Letter to the editor by Jim Castino of Gig Harbor

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Letter to the Editor | Restaurant owner’s community-mindedness benefits us all

Jul 30, 2025 | By: John Eddy

After reading the opinion, the last several weeks by Mr. Young, it would appear that he has a problem with conservatism. In his latest attack, he paints Gary Parker as somebody who has a lot of money and is throwing his weight around insinuating that that’s wrong or unconstitutional. If Mr. Young really knew Gary

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Letter to the Editor | Great barbecue, troubling politics

Jul 29, 2025 | By: George Young

No one’s denying it — Gary Parker knows how to make great BBQ. His ribs and burnt ends have earned well-deserved praise, his staff gives excellent service, and he’s a familiar face at community events and charitable causes. Bravo. But behind the brisket and good PR is a troubling pattern of political extremism — funded

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Students provide their impressions of 26th District candidates

Jul 28, 2025 | By:

Op-eds written by five local students who researched and interviewed Deb Krishndas and Michelle Caldier.

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Op-ed | Candidates kind and open to students’ questions

Jul 28, 2025 | By: Matthew Titus

Op-ed by Matthew Titus, a Gig Harbor High School student.

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Op-ed | Both candidates left an impression

Jul 28, 2025 | By: Sofia Estudillo

Op-ed by Sofie Estudillo, a Bellarmine Prep student from Gig Harbor.

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Op-ed | Well-informed candidates with different perspectives

Jul 28, 2025 | By: Noah Lamberton

My name is Noah Lamberton. I am going into my senior year at SAMI High School in Tacoma. I am interested in public healthcare access for low-income communities because my family has a long history in healthcare. Both of my parents work in the medical field and most of my grandparents worked in healthcare for

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Op-ed | Experiences provided more well-rounded view of political landscape

Jul 28, 2025 | By: Nathan Lillie

Student op-ed by Nathan Lillie of Gig Harbor.

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