🌱 Patch AM: What Lakes’ hot streak means after their close win over Gig Harbor

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• What Lakes’ hot streak means after their close win over Gig Harbor

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 49 and low of 40 degrees.
• Monday: Rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 47, low: 40.
• Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mainly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Lakes Beats Timberline for Their Third Straight Win (maxpreps.com) — Lakes’ boys basketball team is on a roll after edging Timberline 79-76 for its third straight win, following a tight 73-68 victory over Gig Harbor earlier this month. The Lancers now sit at 5-1 and won’t play again until they meet West Seattle on December 30, while Timberline looks to rebound against Skyview.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Sacred Darkness: A Winter Solstice Somatic Breathwork & Cacao Ceremony
  Sage and Soul Photography , 5013 N Pearl St , Ruston
  5:00 pm
• La Trez Anderson
  Tacoma Comedy Club , 933 Market St , Tacoma
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• GHHS - POOL - BOYS SWIM
  Gig Harbor High , GHH - Swim Pool , Artondale
  8:00 am
• GHHS - MAIN - Girls Basketball
  Gig Harbor High , GHH - Main Gym , Artondale
  8:30 am

Tuesday December 23

• Up and Atom: Winter Wonderland Science
  Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
  3:30 pm
• Español/English Chat Group
  Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Winter Scavenger Hunt
  Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
  12:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Melting Snowman
  Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
  10:30 am
• Drop-in Tech Help @ Swasey Branch
  Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
  11:00 am
• GHHS - TURF 1 - OPEN FIELD/BASEBALL
  Gig Harbor High , GHH - Turf Soccer Field # 1 , Artondale
  4:30 pm
• Karaoke at The Float
  The Float , 14511 Sherman Dr NW , Gig Harbor
  8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Collision cleared on I-5 Northbound at exit ramp to I-705 Northbound.
  9:18PM on Dec 19: Collision on I-5 Northbound at MP 133.86 exit ramp to I-705 Northbound begins at 9:15 PM on December 19, 2025, with the exit ramp… (Nextdoor )
• Collision on SR 410 WB at MP 8.84 near SR 167 has been cleared.
  8:44PM on Dec 19: Collision on SR 410 WB at MP 8.84 near SR 167 begins at 8:41 PM on December 19, 2025, with the ramp to SR 167N from SR 410W… (Nextdoor )

• Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies 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

• Washington State Patrol trooper killed Friday evening in Tacoma, agency says (thenewstribune.com)
• Animal alert: Point Defiance Zoo welcomes new otters, debuts tiger this weekend (kiro7.com)
• Some Newlyweds Are Trading Dance Floors for Gaming Floors (nytimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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