John Oldham, board director for Peninsula Communities of Faith, hopes the county can begin compiling information on several abandoned and partially destroyed homes in the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula areas to address issues of public safety.
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Area abandoned homes are blight on city
John Oldham walks around an abandoned property Thursday to survey the damage caused by vandals, metal scrappers, and people illegally dumping their household garbage in Gig Harbor.
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John Oldham walks around an abandoned property Thursday to survey the damage caused by vandals, metal scrappers, and people illegally dumping their household garbage in Gig Harbor.
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