🌱 Teen Creative Space and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 52 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Remaining cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 46.
• Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 55 and low of 49 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Teen Creative Space
  University Place Pierce County Library , 3609 Market Pl W , University Place
  3:30 pm
• GHHS - MAIN GIRLS JV/V BASKETBALL GAME vs Lakes
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Auxiliary Gym
  4:00 pm
• COM - GHHS / Field #2 - HSC
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Turf Fastpitch Field # 2
  5:00 pm
• COM - GHHS / Field #1 - HSC
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Turf Soccer Field # 1
  5:00 pm
• COM - Kopa / Front Court - Boys Tides Select Basketball
  Kopachuck Middle School KMS - Front Gym
  5:00 pm
• WALKING TOUR: Pints, Myths & Maritime Spirits
  Heritage Distilling Company , 3118 Harborview Dr , Gig Harbor
  5:00 pm
• COM - GHHS / Pool - New Wave Swim Foundation
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Swim Pool
  5:30 pm
• COM - DES / Gym - Girls Tides Select Basketball
  Discovery Elementary School DES - Gym
  5:30 pm
• Open Mic Night at Kimball Coffeehouse
  Kimball Coffeehouse , 6659 Kimball Dr a102 , Gig Harbor
  5:30 pm
• COM - ART / Gym - Boys Tides Select Basketball
  Artondale Elementary School AES - Gym
  6:00 pm
• COM - GHHS / Main Gym - Boys Tides Select Basketball
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Main Gym
  6:00 pm
• COM - Kopa / Back Court - Girls Tides Select Basketball
  Kopachuck Middle School KMS - Back Gym
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Severe flooding prompts emergency declaration, evacuations across western Washington, US.
  5:50PM on Dec 10: - Severe flooding has been reported across western Washington as a powerful atmospheric river continues to unload heavy rain onto… (Nextdoor )
• Collision on SR 509 NB at MP 3.99 near Taylor Way has been cleared.
  4:26AM on Dec 9: Collision on SR 509 NB at MP 3.99 near Taylor Way begins at 4:24 am on Dec. 9, 2025, with the ramp from Taylor Way to SR 509 N… (Nextdoor )

• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for School Counselor in Lakewood. Apply here.
• Tempur Sealy International, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fox Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Vote now for The News Tribune's Athlete of the Week (Dec. 1 to 6) (thenewstribune.com)

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