Op-ed | Experiences provided more well-rounded view of political landscape
Jul 28, 2025 | By: Nathan LillieStudent op-ed by Nathan Lillie of Gig Harbor.
Read MoreStudent op-ed by Nathan Lillie of Gig Harbor.
Read MoreFive students from Gig Harbor and Tacoma researched and interviewed candidates for the 26th Legislative District state Senate seat: Incumbent Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, D-Gig Harbor, and challenger Rep. Michelle Calider, R-Gig Harbor. The students of Mimmi Beck, a Gig Harbor ACT/SAT tutor and college admissions coach, wrote essays based on their experiences. My name is
Read MoreJuly 25th is World Drowning Prevention Day, and this year Swim Safe Gig Harbor is joining together with other local organizations, including Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club and the Tom Taylor YMCA, to shine a light on water safety and drowning prevention. As the Maritime City, water safety is a hometown priority. Gig Harbor residents and
Read MoreLet’s be clear from the start: personal attacks disguised as political commentary have no place in a healthy democracy. The recent opinion piece targeting Jesse Young wasn’t just a smear, it was a calculated hit job, written with venom and devoid of truth. It says more about the man who authored it, George Young, than
Read MoreEvery ten years, Pierce County voters are entrusted with a rare and vital opportunity: to shape the very foundation of our county government. Through the election of a 21-member Charter Review Commission, we choose the people who will examine how our local government functions, scrutinizing the roles and powers of the County Council, Executive, and
Read MoreRef: Billy Sehmel’s July 1, 2025 letter: “There was also invasive brush removal at Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit and Wollochet Estuary (a true hidden gem out of our parks, in my opinion).” Wollochet Estuary is “hidden gem” because it has no parking…unless you want to park on the small grass lot with the “No Parking” sign.
Read MoreLetter to the editor by Edward Nadler of Gig Harbor
Read MoreLetter to the editor by Rolf Knuth of Gig Harbor.
Read MoreLetter to the editor by Billy Sehmel of Fox Island, a PenMet Parks commissioner.
Read MoreMy husband, Denny Richards, was a former Gig Harbor Police Chief (1987-1995, deceased February 2024). He and I wish Kelly Busey the best of luck in retirement and thank him for his service. Denny hired Kelly back in the day and considered it one of his best personal and professional decisions. The time (1991) was
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