Gig Harbor Daily: The Latest Updates From The Peninsula Wednesday

GIG HARBOR, WA — Welcome neighbors! This is the first edition of the Gig Harbor Daily Digest, a new feature from Patch. Every weekday, I'll be gathering the top local stories from around Gig Harbor and Pierce County, and putting them all together in one convenient place, where you can learn about what's happening right now in your community.

This is a new feature for us, and while it's an exciting opportunity for me to try something new and (hopefully) help you find new and relevant stories, it's also probably going to have a few bumps along the road as we adapt to the new rhythms: the end goal, however, is to end up with comprehensive and well-rounded daily update on everything that's happening in and around Gig Harbor.

That said, here are the most important things going on today in Gig Harbor.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the morning. High: 69 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Gig Harbor today:

1. Record Alaska salmon catches buoy Gig Harbor fishing fleet with ‘best season’ in years (Tacoma News Tribune)
2. Best Schools: How Gig Harbor Ranked In 2022 Niche List (Gig Harbor Patch)
3. Lawsuits claim 2020 ballots in Washington were manipulated | HeraldNet.com (The Daily Herald)
4. New Job Openings In The Gig Harbor Area (Reverb MSN Music)
5. City Of Gig Harbor: Stormwater Revenue Study (Press Release Desk )
6. Medical examiners issue cause of death for Gig Harbor firefighter who died unexpectedly (Tacoma News Tribune)
7. Pierce County Government: Public Invited To Review The Draft Action Plan For The Carbon River Corridor (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Gig Harbor:

• Wellness Fair with Fall Prevention Clinic (11:00 AM)
• GHHS - Commons - Volleyball Dinner - Gig Harbor High (5:00 PM)
• PHS- Proactive coaching seminar - Peninsula High School (6:00 PM)

Gig Harbor Patch Notebook

• Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Official Site: "Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One was proud to support this year's 2021 RACE FOR A SOLDIER HALF-MARATHON, 10 MILER & 5K. Our medic unit staff stood by to offer emergency medical assistance to any participants within this excellent community ev..." (Facebook)
• Peninsula School District: "Join us this week in showing appreciation for our IT and Technical Services staff, coinciding with National IT Professionals Day on September 21! These staff members support all aspects of technology in our district, assisting staff and ..." (Facebook)
• Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce: "For Small Business week, we wanted to share this interview with PRO SPORT. Thank you Janet for doing this video for the Chamber." (Facebook)
• Gig Harbor Tides Scholarship Foundation: "MENCHIE’S FROZEN YOGURT SALES OPEN TOMORROW 🍨 Four yummy flavors available (while supplies last)- Cake Batter, Dole Whip, Cold Brew Coffee and Chocolate/Vanilla Swirl. $5 for a 7oz prepackaged serving, cash only please. Swing by during ..." (Facebook)
• Gig Harbor Tides Scholarship Foundation: "Here is an opportunity for your student to gain info from numerous college representatives in person one week from today, Covid regulations willing. Checkout: https://www.pnacac.org/seattle-fair" (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our Active Older Adult Wellness event from 11am-1pm. There will be fitness class demonstrations, nutrition information, mindfulness and stress reduction practices, and so much more!" (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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