🌱 Patch AM: How to report Pierce County flood damage so recovery aid can arrive

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In today's newsletter:

• How to report Pierce County flood damage so recovery aid can arrive

Also on today's calendar: Gig Harbor Peninsula Civic Orchestra- A Harbor Holiday.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Heavy rain in the morning, temps: high: 59, low: 47.
• Tuesday: Windy with rain at times, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officials tracking impacts of historic flooding; residents urged to report damage (chronline.com) — Pierce County officials are asking residents and businesses, including those in the Gig Harbor area, to report any flood damage so they can qualify for potential state or federal aid. After this week’s historic atmospheric river flooding across Western Washington, crews are still tallying impacts to homes, roads, and bridges, and a federal emergency declaration has been approved to speed recovery efforts.
   

📸 Around Gig Harbor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor

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Saturday December 13

• Gig Harbor Peninsula Civic Orchestra- A Harbor Holiday
  Peninsula High School , 14105 Purdy Dr NW , Gig Harbor
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• 2025 Harbor Winds Holiday Concert - Celebration!
  Gig Harbor High School , 5101 Rosedale St NW , Gig Harbor
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• COM - PHS / RA - HSC - Games
  PHS Roy Anderson Field
  8:00 am
• Introduction to Archery
  Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (PenMet Parks) , 2416 14th Ave NW , Gig Harbor
  9:00 am
• Christmas Cheer Cookie Decorating Workshop
  The Beer Vault & Wine Bar , 14004 Purdy Dr NW , Gig Harbor
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• COM - Kopa / Both Courts - Boys Tides Select Basketball
  Kopachuck Middle School KMS - Back Gym, KMS - Front Gym
  5:00 pm
• COM - GHHS / Pool - New Wave Swim Foundation
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Swim Pool
  5:30 pm
• COM - DES / Gym - Boys Tides Select Basketball
  Discovery Elementary School DES - Gym
  5:30 pm
• COM - ART / Gym - Boys Tides Select Basketball
  Artondale Elementary School AES - Gym
  6:00 pm
• COM - GHHS / Main Gym - Boys Tides Select Basketball
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Main Gym
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Up and Atom: Ice Experiments
  Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
  3:30 pm
• GHHS - MAIN - WRESTLING MEET vs CK
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Main Gym
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A WSDOT worker is repairing sections of SR 162 damaged by flooding near Orting, and a "go now" evacuation order is in place due to flooding in Orting.
  4:33PM on Dec 12: A WSDOT worker repairs sections of SR 162 damaged by flooding near Orting in Pierce County. (Nextdoor )
• Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on SR 3 NB at MP 42.01 near NW Eldorado Rd.
  10:52PM on Dec 12: Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on SR 3 NB at MP 42.01 near NW Eldorado Rd, with northbound lanes fully… (Nextdoor )

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Gig Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tacoma

• Thousands of residents apply for 'instant rebates' after officials roll out $1,200 e-bike incentive: 'I am so grateful' (thecooldown.com)
• Tacoma affordable-housing units to get $150M+ in renovations. Details here (thenewstribune.com)
• Tacoma house fire may have been set intentionally, authorities say (kiro7.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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