A time to reflect on America's honored vets

Published: 05/23/12 11:14:56

This coming holiday weekend marks the traditional start of summer. While the long weekend will be devoted to shopping, family gatherings, travel and national media events, such as the Indianapolis 500, it behooves us to remember those who have died in military service to the nation.

GH bank protest gets point across without violence Filing deadline for PC candidates

Published: 05/15/12 21:44:17

May Day demonstrators in Seattle could learn something from the group of people who gathered at the Point Fosdick Drive NW branch of Bank of America last Wednesday to protest the financial institution’s foreclosure practices. (See story on page 14A.)

Open houses provide valuable info for projects

Published: 05/10/12 11:35:18

Gig Harbor residents should take advantage of a pair of open-house events on major city projects — one tonight regarding the 56th Street/Point Fosdick Drive project, and one next week regarding the Rainier-Cascade water main improvement project.

Race in 6th Congressional not automatic

Published: 05/02/12 16:35:50

A few short months ago, when longtime Congressman Norm Dicks announced he would retire at the end of this 111th Congress, the chips appeared to settle, and state Sen. Derek Kilmer appeared to rise to the top. Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, announced his intention to run for Dicks’ seat within days, and he raced out to a big lead.

Exciting things are happening in Gig Harbor

Published: 05/02/12 08:55:37

If you watch television at all, you've probably noticed those new Burger King commercials that feature the No. 3 fast-food chain's latest tag line: "Exciting things are happening at Burger King."

Higher ed is key, but many feel left out of system

Published: 04/27/12 10:48:57

IT’S NO SECRET: To get a good job with family-wage benefits, you likely need a college degree. State Rep. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, pointed to hard figures last Thursday during a public affairs forum that showed a correlation between those who don’t have post-secondary degrees and long-term unemployment. It wasn’t a pretty picture.

In next decade, Narrows tollpayers in for a rocky ride

Published: 04/10/12 15:32:29

Fire District 5 EMS levy needs more time

Published: 04/04/12 12:39:55

Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One does an outstanding job putting out fires and providing medical care in our community. The department has a stellar reputation for doing its job in a highly professional and competent manner, as evidenced by the fact the department has never had a levy fail, dating back to the 1970s. But we don’t quite understand the timing of Proposition 1, an Emergency Medical Services levy that will be on the April 17 ballot.

Online news, social media now the norm

Published: 03/27/12 15:00:55

THE WEEKLY newspaper isn’t just weekly anymore. In most cases, it’s part of a multimedia company that works to publish news when it happens, whether it’s online, through social media or another platform. We’ve certainly seen the change in the past few years, and we’re continuing to adapt on a daily basis.

State budget a sorry lesson in politics

Published: 03/21/12 09:26:27

OUR STORY on Peninsula High School’s particpation in TVW’s “Capitol Classroom” program (see story here) details student exposure to the inner workings of the Washington State Legislature.

Or perhaps the word “workings” is not correct, given what is unfortunately becoming an annual tradition in Olympia: not producing a state budget on time.