🌱 Patch AM: Can Gig Harbor’s high-scoring backcourt power a 3A league title run?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Gig Harbor’s high-scoring backcourt power a 3A league title run?

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 32 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 33.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school girls basketball preview: South Sound teams, players to watch in 2025-26 (thenewstribune.com) — Gig Harbor High’s girls basketball team is in the thick of a four-way 3A PSL Narrows title race, led by senior scorer Kaliyah Miller and double-double machine Willow Bonnici. This South Sound season preview spotlights league rivals, standout players, and what to watch as teams chase deep state tournament runs this winter.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• GHHS - POOL - BOYS SWIM
  Gig Harbor High , GHH - Swim Pool , Gig Harbor
  8:00 am
• GHHS - MAIN - Girls Basketball
  Gig Harbor High , GHH - Main Gym , Gig Harbor
  8:30 am
• Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream Science
  Algona-Pacific Library , 255 Ellingson Road , Tacoma
  1:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Up and Atom: STEM Into the New Year!
  Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
  3:30 pm
• Books on Tap
  Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Baby Storytime
  Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
  1:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Family Storytime
  Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
  10:30 am
• Brick by Brick LEGO Club
  Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
  4:00 pm
• GHHS - TURF 1 - OPEN FIELD/BASEBALL
  Gig Harbor High , GHH - Turf Soccer Field # 1 , Gig Harbor
  4:30 pm
• Scream Club
  Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
  5:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• GHHS-MAIN-GIRLS BASKETBALL
  Gig Harbor High , GHH - Main Gym , Gig Harbor
  8:30 am
• Watercolor Weekends
  Algona-Pacific Library , 255 Ellingson Road , Tacoma
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Police activity on I-5 Southbound at milepost 127.48 near SR 512 has been cleared.
  12:56AM on Dec 28: Police activity on I-5 Southbound at MP 127.48 near SR 512 is causing partial blockage of the exit ramp to SR 512. (Nextdoor )
• Collision cleared on SR 161 SB at MP 14.7 near 280th St E.
  6:22PM on Dec 27: Collision on SR 161 both directions at MP 14.7 near 280th St E leads to road closure beginning at 6:13 pm on Dec. 27, 2025. (Nextdoor )

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Tacoma. Apply here.
• Pacific Lutheran University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Psychology - Clinical/Counseling in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tacoma

• City renames street in honor of late Tacoma bishop Curtis E. Montgomery (thenewstribune.com)
• Why are there so many chicken places in and around the Tacoma Mall? (thenewstribune.com)
• National Guard patrolling WA levees through holidays (fox13seattle.com)

Ok Gig Harbor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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