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Hey there, Gig Harbor! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Gig Harbor homeowners should know about this upcoming foreclosure sale
- Why Gig Harbor’s Michael Masini is a must-watch this season
- Which Gig Harbor resident owns Tacoma’s mystery glass-filled McDonald’s?
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Gig Harborfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 32 degrees.
- Sunday: Some brightening, temps: high: 42, low: 31.
- Monday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In Re:138731-WA-Trustee Sale (tacomadailyindex.com) — A home at 14210 97th Ave NW in Gig Harbor is scheduled for a trustee foreclosure sale at the Pierce County Courthouse on January 30, 2026, unless the default is cured beforehand. The notice details the debt, key deadlines to stop the sale, and resources for homeowners seeking housing counseling or legal help under Washington law. 
Find out what's happening in Gig Harborfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• High school boys basketball: Top teams, players in South Sound in 2025-26 (thenewstribune.com) — Gig Harbor hoops fans will want to watch senior forward Michael Masini, highlighted as one of the South Sound’s top returning boys basketball players after averaging a dominant double-double last season. The wider preview breaks down league races, standout athletes, and key contenders from Tacoma, Pierce County, and surrounding South Sound schools for the 2025-26 season.
• Is a Chihuly glass sculpture in a Tacoma McDonald's? The answer may surprise you (thenewstribune.com) — A longtime Tacoma McDonald’s with a striking glass flower sculpture turns out not to feature a Dale Chihuly piece, but a 500-pound work by glass artist Dennis Mullen. The restaurant’s current owner, Pat Maher, now lives in Gig Harbor, tying this quirky art-mystery back to a neighbor just across the bridge.
📸 Around Gig Harbor
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🗓 Events Nearby
- GHHS-MAIN-GIRLS BASKETBALL
Gig Harbor High , GHH - Main Gym , Gig Harbor
8:30 am - Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock
Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
11:00 am - Tiny Tots with Tacoma Little Theatre
Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
12:30 pm - Jay Chandrasekhar
Tacoma Comedy Club , 933 Market St , Tacoma
7:00 pm - Live Music at O’Looney’s
O'Looney's Irish Pub , 3222 56th St , Gig Harbor
8:00 pm - Sunday Blues at the Spar
The Spar , 2121 N 30th St , Tacoma
7:00 pm - MATILDA at Tacoma Little Theatre
Tacoma Little Theatre , 210 N I St , Tacoma
7:30 pm - 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 - Up and Atom: STEM Into the New Year!
Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
3:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We found a dog.
Looks like a labradoodle with a red bow. We are located in the Harbor Hill neighborhood in Gig Harbor. If this is your dog or might know whose dog… (Nextdoor Peacock Hill & Downtown) - ⚠️ Magnitude 2.9805216789245605 earthquake reported
Dec 24 at 11:58 PM PST: 2.9805216789245605 magnitude earthquake occurred near Gorst, Washington. 16 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- Washington Staffing posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Clerk in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
- ServiceMASTER Clean posted a job opening for Janitor Part Time in Gig Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tacoma
- Tacoma schools, LeMay partner to develop new ‘innovation hub' on museum campus (thenewstribune.com)
- Tacoma seeks to boost ‘missing middle' housing construction with new program (thenewstribune.com)
- New Year's Eve fireworks and events around Seattle to ring in 2026 (seattletimes.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: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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