🌱 Patch AM: What’s really happening with Norwegian Wood’s affordable apartments in Gig Harbor?

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In today's newsletter:

• What’s really happening with Norwegian Wood’s affordable apartments in Gig Harbor?
• How will Clare Dunis shape Gig Harbor’s downtown waterfront in 2026?
• How could Ferguson’s $3 billion plan affect Tacoma Narrows Bridge traffic?

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at The Float and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little rain, temps: high: 48, low: 39.
• Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 46 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Changes ahead for one of Gig Harbor's only affordable housing developments (thenewstribune.com) — One of Gig Harbor’s few deeply affordable apartment complexes, Norwegian Wood, is staying in federal housing programs and is slated for renovations, despite tenant worries about delayed income-certification paperwork. The Bellevue-based owner says certifications are being processed and multiple long-term agreements legally require the property to remain affordable for decades, a critical safeguard in a city where typical rents top $1,800 for a one-bedroom.
   

• Waterfront Alliance promotes Clare Dunis to executive director (gigharbornow.org) — Gig Harbor’s Downtown Waterfront Alliance has promoted special projects and outreach director Clare Dunis to executive director starting Jan. 9, 2026, succeeding Carrianne Ekberg. Dunis, who now calls Gig Harbor home, plans to build on recent successes like the revitalized Waterfront Farmers Market and community art projects while Ekberg stays involved as a volunteer.
   

• Ferguson proposes $3 billion plan to preserve bridges and roads, build new ferries (gigharbornow.org) — Gig Harbor–area drivers could see more work on the aging Tacoma Narrows Bridge as Gov. Bob Ferguson pitches a $3 billion, bond-funded plan to repair roads and bridges and add three new ferries. The decade-long proposal targets preservation backlogs, ferry electrification, and flood-damaged highways, but still needs legislative approval and faces skepticism over new state borrowing.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Gig Harbor Lions Club 4th Wednesday Meeting
  Harbor Place at Cottesmore, 1016 29th St NW, Gig Harbor
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Trivia Night at The Float
  The Float , 14511 Sherman Dr NW , Gig Harbor
  7:15 pm

Thursday December 25

• Trek Gig Harbor – Thursday Night Gravel Ride
  Trek Bicycle Gig Harbor , 6820 Kimball Dr b1 , Gig Harbor
  6:20 pm

Friday December 26

• Karaoke at The Float
  The Float , 14511 Sherman Dr NW , Gig Harbor
  8:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Sunday Happy Hour (Football & Games)
  Hidden Harbor Wine Library , 8805 N Harborview Dr Suite 204 , Gig Harbor
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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

• GHHS - POOL - BOYS SWIM
  Gig Harbor High , GHH - Swim Pool , Artondale
  8:00 am
• Winter Scavenger Hunt
  Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
  12:00 pm
• Open Mic Night at O’Looney’s
  O'Looney's Irish Pub , 3222 56th St , Gig Harbor
  7:00 pm
• Open Mic Night (hosted by Levi said)
  Tim's Tavern , 9655 16th Ave SW , Seattle
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Open Mic Night at Kimball Coffeehouse
  Kimball Coffeehouse , 6659 Kimball Dr a102 , Gig Harbor
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A car accident at 31st St NW/KP Hwy caused extensive damage to a transmission pole, leading to power outages and road closures, with repairs estimated to take approximately 10 hours.
  9:48PM on Dec 21: A car pole accident at 31st St NW/KP Hwy has been reported, with crews on site and dispatch rerouting power where possible. (Nextdoor )
• First time homeowners
  Hello everyone so me and my husband are going to be first time homeowners and we hired a inspector and of course found some minor things that need… (Nextdoor Downtown Gig Harbor)

• ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Janitor Part Time in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
• Bowlero Corp posted a job opening for Porter in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tacoma

• Powerball ticket sold in Tacoma wins big as jackpot soars past $1.4 billion (thenewstribune.com)
• Cold plunge, warm tents: Tacoma's Polar Bear Plunge returns New Year's Day (kiro7.com)
• Tacoma loosens eviction restrictions in attempt to save affordable housing (seattletimes.com)

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