Gig Harbor Needs Artists + Chipotle Proposal + Beluga Sighting

Happy Thursday, Gig Harbor!

I've got a few fun stories for you today as we draw closer to the weekend. First, the City of Gig Harbor is putting out a call for artists to help carve a pair of decaying "tree snags" near Grandview Forest Park into a new piece of public art.

In business news, the City of Gig Harbor has received an application to turn the former site of the Opus Bank into a Chipotle Mexican Grill. The city has shared a notice of application on that project.

Finally, if you're getting out on the water anytime soon, environmentalists ask you keep your eyes peeled for a lost beluga whale that's been wandering the sound. It hasn't been spotted near Gig Harbor yet, but it has been seen nearby in Commencement Bay and along Point Defiance. If you do run into the whale, keep your distance and report it immediately: researchers say its likely lost and scared and in need of support.

You'll find more on those stories in today's daily digest:

First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 57 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Gig Harbor today:

1. Calling All Artists! Gig Harbor Seeks Creators For New Project (Gig Harbor Patch)
2. City Of Gig Harbor: Notice Of Application (Press Release Desk )
3. Gig Harbor’s iconic Shenandoah is listed on an historic register. Here’s what that means. (Tacoma News Tribune)
4. PSD : Superintendent Bahr's Monthly Message - October 2021 (Press Release Desk)
5. Lost Beluga Whale Spotted In Central Puget Sound (Patch)

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Today in Gig Harbor:

• PHS- Theatre Tech - Peninsula High School (2:00 PM)
• PHS- Boys Tennis vs Timberline - Peninsula High School (3:30 PM)
• GHHS - Turf #1 - GH Girls Soccer GAME vs PHS, JV @ 5pm (5:00 PM)
• GHHS - Aux Gym - Cheer - Gig Harbor High (6:00 PM)

Gig Harbor Patch Notebook

• Gig Harbor Living: "Autumn can be felt all around here in the harbor, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the season and all the beauty this time of year brings. On this month's cover of Gig Harbor Living Local, we feature a festive fall shot, taken at P..."
• Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One: "The intersection of Olympic and Hollycroft was blocked earlier this morning as we assisted in a two-car motor vehicle collision. Thankfully, there were only minor injuries. Be safe out there GH drivers! #GigHarborFire #Crash #MVA #GigHar..." (Facebook)
• Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce: "Join us tomorrow, October 7th from 7:30-8:30am to hear the PenMet Parks Commission Candidate Forum. We'll be joined by candidates Maryellen (Missy) Hill and Steve Nixon. Come with your questions to find out where they stand on the issues..."

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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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