Opinion

Letter to the Editor | County should spend on deputies, not IT

Mar 01, 2026 | By: Richard Folden

Letter to the editor by Richard Folden of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | PenMet, the CRC and fiscal responsibility

Feb 18, 2026 | By: Craig McLaughlin

Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.

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Letter to the Editor | Be careful on those electric dirt bikes

Feb 16, 2026 | By: Jim Wellman

Letter to the editor by Jim Wellman of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | Civics education in action

Feb 09, 2026 | By: George Young

Letter to the editor by George Young of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | District should be fully transparent about levy

Feb 06, 2026 | By: Craig McLaughlin

Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.

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Letter to the Editor | So that’s why they call it Clay Hill

Feb 06, 2026 | By: Kenneth Malich

Letter to the editor by Kenneth Malich of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | How many taxes can we afford?

Feb 06, 2026 | By: Robin Fry

Letter to the editor by Robin Fry of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | A founder’s statement to our community

Feb 03, 2026 | By: Kelly Watson

Letter to the editor by Kelly Watson.

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Picture of a ballot drop box at the Gig Harbor fire station

Letter to the Editor | Can’t support PSD levy request

Feb 03, 2026 | By: Thomas Long

Letter to the editor by Thomas Long of Gig Harbor.

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Letter to the Editor | Infrastructure must come first

Feb 03, 2026 | By: Barbara Moss

Letter to the editor by Barbara Moss of Gig Harbor.

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