Opinion

We need to become aware of how our leadership in Washington state is doing — comparison is a good way to start. The August 5th, 2025 GHN Letters to the Editor had a ‘wake-up’ article questioning the leadership of Washington State. We need to pursue that a little further. The outcome of the last super

Letter to the editor by Dan Gregory, director of learning, leadership and advancement at Curious By Nature School.

Letter to the editor by Paul Donion of Gig Harbor.

Letter to the editor by John Dowd of Gig Harbor.

Barbara Moss’s letter regarding the housing needs is spot right on. The Gig Harbor council is ass backwards with the multiple family tax exemption ordinance they are proposing. When it comes to the actual math, if you do it, it will not provide the housing needed for the people who work in our city who

Thank you for providing information on the “affordable housing.” I do agree that we do need to provide housing that is more affordable for all people. I do however have concerns about offering “ incentives” to builders. It is my understanding that one proposal involves further taxing residents in order to waive taxes for builders.

Washington is a beautiful state situated in the fabulous northwest.  It has the Pacific Ocean, the Olympics, the Cascades, and many other mountain ranges, the Columbia River along with many other rivers.  We’re blessed with much natural beauty. Washington also has no income tax.  And, according to Forbes, Washington is one of only 9 states

Letter to the editor by Zem Wainhouse, immediate past president of the Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor.