🌱 Patch AM: Which new shops and lawsuits are reshaping Gig Harbor’s business scene?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which new shops and lawsuits are reshaping Gig Harbor’s business scene?

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy with rain at times, temps: high: 46, low: 38.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Recent business openings, closings and other updates in the Gig Harbor area (thenewstribune.com) — Several notable business changes are reshaping Gig Harbor, from Heritage Distilling closing its local tasting room to Spruce Hill Winery preparing to open a new downtown space. The roundup also highlights moves at Peninsula Shopping Center and an ongoing sewer-service lawsuit tied to a long-delayed oyster bar project, all of which could affect where locals shop, dine, and work.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• COM - PHS / Pool - Narrows Aquatics
  PHS - Pool
  5:30 pm
• COM - PHS / Mat Room - GH Grizzlies Wrestling
  PHS - Mat Room
  6:00 pm
• COM - PHS / RA - HSC
  PHS Roy Anderson Field
  6:00 pm
• PHS- Fastpitch Open Gyms
  PHS - Aux Gym
  7:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Up and Atom: Shocking Science! Exploring Static Electricity
  Swasey Branch Library 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
  3:30 pm
• Site Centered Decision Making (SCDM) Meeting
  Grant Center for Expressive Arts Grant CEA Library
  3:45 pm
• GHHS - AUX BOYS C BASKETBALL GAME vs CK
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Auxiliary Gym
  4:00 pm
• GHHS - MAIN BOYS JV/V BASKETBALL GAME vs CK
  Gig Harbor High GHH - Main Gym
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Learn to Play Mah Jongg
  Swasey Branch Library 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
  12:30 pm
• Baby Storytime
  Swasey Branch Library 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
  1:00 pm
• Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock
  Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
  1:00 pm
• PokĂŠmon League
  Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• REWARD!!
  Our family’s beloved dog got spooked by fireworks this eve and ran off. We live up the road from Kopachuck park. 99th Ave NW and 56th st. We’ve been… (Nextdoor Kopachuck)
• Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on SR 167 NB at MP 9.64 ramp to 24th St E.
  3:52AM on Jan 3: Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on SR 167 NB at MP 9.64 near 24th St E, with the ramp blocked. (Nextdoor )

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Gig Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tacoma

• Jon Douglas Rake leaves lasting legacy at Tacoma Musical Playhouse (thenewstribune.com)
• Dozens rallied in Tacoma Saturday to protest U.S. invasion of Venezuela (thenewstribune.com)
• 19 Can't-Miss Art Exhibitions Across the U.S. in 2026 (artnet.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

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