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π± Patch AM: What Lakesβ hot streak means after their close win over Gig Harbor
Make time for Sacred Darkness: A Winter Solstice Somatic Breathwork & Cacao Ceremony on the Gig Harbor Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What Lakesβ hot streak means after their close win over Gig Harbor
Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? π€ (Answer below!)
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- 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.
π° News we're reading
β’ Basketball Recap: Lakes Beats Timberline for Their Third Straight Win (maxpreps.com) β Lakesβ 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 wonβt play again until they meet West Seattle on December 30, while Timberline looks to rebound against Skyview.
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π Events Nearby
- 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 - 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 - Up and Atom: Winter Wonderland Science
Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
3:30 pm - EspaΓ±ol/English Chat Group
Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
6:00 pm - Winter Scavenger Hunt
Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
12:00 pm - 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
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
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π¬ 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.
π 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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