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Angel invites citizen input during telephone town meeting March 14

Published: 03/07/13 16:31:26

Rep. Jan Angel is inviting citizens from throughout the 26th Legislative District to join her for a telephone town hall meeting on Thursday, March 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

City council approves contract with waterfront association

Published: 02/26/13 09:34:01

A motion allowing Gig Harbor Mayor Chuck Hunter to approve and authorize a 2013 contract with the Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association in an amount not to exceed $35,000 turned into a minor battle over who should be allowed on the GHHWA Board of Directors.

Angel introduces legislation to prevent future toll increases on Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Published: 02/25/13 11:19:34

Rep. Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard, has introduced a measure that would maintain the current price of tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge until financing for the structure is completely re-paid. The bill would allow tolls to be maintained, but not increased, until such time as all loans and debt are paid on the bridge.

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Kilmer to host open house at Tacoma District Office

Published: 02/19/13 16:14:46

On Thursday, Feb. 21, Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, will attend a 3 to 5 p.m. Open House and Grand Opening at his Tacoma District Office in the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce building, 950 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma.

Preview: Pierce Transit service reduction to impact Gig Harbor

Published: 02/15/13 13:29:08

The failure of Proposition 1 — which would have funded Pierce Transit by raising the sales tax 3 cents for every $10 spent — to pass in November means a reduction in service provided countywide, including Gig Harbor.

City council hears first reading of marijuana ordinance

Published: 02/13/13 11:47:39

Given that in November voters approved Initiative 502, which provided for the limited legalization of marijuana under state law, the Gig Harbor City Council on Monday night heard the first reading of an ordinance designed to put the city in step with the new law.

Rep. Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard, with Kopachuck Middle School Student Jenna Gordon of Fox Island. (Courtesy photo/Washington State Legislature)

Kopachuck student serves as page for Rep. Angel

Published: 02/06/13 15:46:20

Jenna Gordon, an eighth-grade student at Kopachuck Middle School near Gig Harbor, recently served as a page in the Washington House of Representatives. She was sponsored by Rep. Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard.