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Happening soon: GHHS - MAIN GIRLS JV/V BASKETBALL GAME vs Lakes on the Fox Island Patch calendar

Thursday December 11th Patch AM
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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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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.

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