🌱 Cheaper Bridge Tolls + Mask Mandate Protest + Museum Launch

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything worth knowing around town today.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 46 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories today in Gig Harbor:

1. Ditching tolls on Narrows Bridge gets downgraded to cheaper tolls (Washington State Wire)
2. Harbor History Museum Launches New Exhibits | A&E (southsoundmag.com)
3. City Of Gig Harbor: NOTICE – Public Participation Sought (Press Release Desk )
4. What should Gig Harbor do about Airbnb-style rentals? Here’s your chance to weigh-in (Tacoma News Tribune)
5. Gamers rejoice: Peninsula, Gig Harbor High are getting esports teams. Here’s the plan (Tacoma News Tribune)
6. Gig Harbor parents protesting school's mask mandate (KING5.com)

Today in Gig Harbor:

• PHS- Theatre Tech - Peninsula High School (2:00 PM)
• GHHS - Aux Gym - Dance Team - Gig Harbor High (2:15 PM)
• GHHS - Pool - GH Boys Swim - Gig Harbor High (2:20 PM)
• PHS- Free Physical Night - Peninsula High School (4:00 PM)
• COM - GHHS/ Field #1 - GH Lacrosse - Gig Harbor High (5:00 PM)
• COM - GHHS/ Turf #2 - HSC - Gig Harbor High (5:00 PM)
• COM - PHS/RA - HSC - training - Peninsula High School (5:00 PM)
• PHS POOL -COM- HAC - Peninsula High School (5:15 PM)
• COM - GHHS/ MAIN GYM - TIDES SELECT BOYS BSKTBLL (6:00 PM)
• COM - GHHS/ Turf#1 - GHLL - Try Outs (6:00 PM)
• COM - PHS/ Mat Room - Peninsula Youth Wrestling (6:00 PM)
• COM - GHHS/ Aux & Main Gym - Tides Select Boys (7:30 PM)
• PHS- Baseball Open Gym - Peninsula High School (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Join us Monday as Aquatics, Health and Well-being, and Youth Directors battle on their bikes for Rally donations! Starting at 9 AM Christian, Melissa and Zack will be riding the Expresso bikes until they each reach $1000." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Downtown Gig Harbor: "Last call for Dump Run - I’m almost full but can still fit one or two others. I will most likely pick up Monday around noon. Text me at 253 312 7827 if interested. Paul" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Peacock Hill/154th: "A few months ago I posted a brief blurb about a friend of mine,Ram Dass. - Several folk mentioned that it might be nice to have a place where people who happen to know about Ram Dass could gather occasionally.My wife and I were friends w..." (Nextdoor)
• Pat Morgan, Neighbor: "We are looking for a reliable company to refurbish our kitchen. Keep cupboards, but paint them, new countertops and new backsplash and sink. Thanks for your suggestions." (Patch)

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— Charles Woodman

About me: Charles started as Field Editor for Patch in May 2020, covering western Washington. He is based in Seattle. In the past, he has written for various TV news stations in Seattle, Reno, Nevada and Fairbanks, Alaska. He has also worked as a music critic, weatherman, and soccer referee.