Monthly Archives: June 2010

Pierce County-Wide Flood Control Taxing District

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Derek Young

There's an item on tonight's City Council agenda that might slip past most people but I think is worth discussion.  It's the creation of a countywide flood control district.   This originally came to our attention early in the year … Continue reading →

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QOTD: Who Provides Our Parks?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Derek Young

Editor's note: Question of the Day (QOTD) will be, I hope, an ongoing feature on this blog which features a question about the City of Gig Harbor or city government in general.  It could be a comment left on the … Continue reading →

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Refreshing Democracy

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Derek Young

Last Saturday I skipped out on a soccer match I've been waiting my whole life to see, England versus the US in the World Cup.  Under normal circumstances that would be unthinkable, but when you are invited by Rep. Larry … Continue reading →

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Young People & Government

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Derek Young

Earlier this week I had the chance to speak to some high school students at Gig Harbor High School in my friend Chris Coovert's Civics and Speech classes.  Since my first election, I've visited at least one of the high … Continue reading →

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Gig Harbor Sewer Outfall Extension

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Derek Young

There's a saying you hear from elected officials all the time, "the work is never done."  It's a reference to the fact that there will always be something you'd like to finish before leaving office.  There will always be something … Continue reading →

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