Gig Harbor Candidates + ADA Accessibility + School Vaccinations

Happy Tuesday, Gig Harbor! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

In today's digest, I have a pair of profiles from The News Tribune talking about the local race for Gig Harbor Mayor and for City Council. I think they've very well written so I'm sharing them here, but if you can't get past the Tribune's paywall, don't worry too much: I've also reached out to all the local candidates on the ballot, and I've been collecting candidate profiles I'm excited to share with you later this week.

Today's newsletter also contains a request for public input from the city, as it works to make Gig Harbor more accessible for residents with disabilities, and an update from Peninsula School District on vaccine mandates and exemptions.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers. High: 55 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in Gig Harbor:

1. Gig Harbor council candidates talk traffic, development, other issues. Ballots are here (Tacoma News Tribune)
2. Help Gig Harbor Become More ADA Accessible (Gig Harbor Patch)
3. Lacey teen injured in Mason County crash, State Patrol says (The Olympian)
4. Peninsula School District Coronavirus Employee Vaccination And Exemption Data (Press Release Desk)
5. Former councilman launches write-in bid to be Gig Harbor mayor. Ballots are here. (Tacoma News Tribune)

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Today in Gig Harbor:

• PHS- PSAT Grade 11 - Peninsula High School (7:30 AM)
• GHHS - Library - D&D/Magic/Game Club (2:15 PM)
• GHHS - Turf #1 - GH Girls Soccer GAME vs Yelm, JV-B @ 5pm (5:00 PM)
• GHHS - Main/Aux - GH Volleyball GAME vs Central Kitsap (V@7p, JV/C@5:15p) (5:15 PM)
• GHHS - RAF - GH Girls Soccer GAME vs River Ridge; V@7:30, JV-W@5:30 (5:30 PM)
• PHS- Volleyball vs Yelm - Peninsula High School (5:45 PM)
• GHHS - Pool - Boys Water Polo GAME vs Stadium HS (7:00 PM)

Gig Harbor Patch Notebook

• Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Official Site: "The haunted rescue of Crescent Valley. They are dying to save you. 🦴💀🎃👻" (Facebook)
• Gig Harbor Living: "The Minerva Scholarship Fund is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1991, the nonprofit has been providing scholarships for women whose formal education has been interrupted for at least one year and who reside or work..." (Instagram)
• Peninsula School District: "Please remember that this week, October 25-29, is conference week for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade in the Peninsula School District. K-8 students will be released early every day, and there will be no late start for all K-1..." (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Fall registration for youth programs will open in the next hour at 7am! In the meantime, take a look at the programs available at ymcapkc.org/youth" (Facebook)

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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.

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