🌱 Unemployment + Fentanyl's Impact + Pandemic's Impact On Kids

Welcome back, Gig Harbor! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 44 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories in Gig Harbor today:

1. Gig Harbor-Area Unemployment Rate Steady: Latest Update (Gig Harbor Patch)
2. UW Study Shows Fentanyl's Outsized Impact On All Washingtonians (Gig Harbor Patch)
3. PSD : Notice PSD Board Of Directors Study Session – 12/9/21 (Press Release Desk)
4. More Kids And Teens Struggling With Emotional Distress: WA DOH (Seattle Patch)
5. Peninsula School District: Superintendent Bahr's Monthly Message For December (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Gig Harbor:

• Heron's Key Open House Event (10:30 AM)
• PHS- Band Concert - Peninsula High School (2:00 PM)
• PHS- Wrestling vs Timberline - Peninsula High School (6:00 PM)
• GHHS - Auditorium - Drama Performances (7:00 PM)
• GHHS - Main Gym - Wrestling vs Capital HS (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Official Site: "Some seriously busy elves were out and about yesterday collecting food and toys for Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH food bank. Ho ho ho! #GigHarborFire" (Facebook)
• Peninsula School District: "Amy Waage teaches 3rd grade at Artondale Elementary and has taught for 23 years overall. "I find my curious, energetic, honest students as the most rewarding part of my job," Amy said. "I enjoy building relationships with children, accep..." (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Join us on Friday at 11:30am for Coffee and Connection, an opportunity for members to create meaningful connections and build relationships over a cup of coffee and some sweet treats. ☕🍪 bit.ly/3Dy2nAX Location: Tom Taylor Family YMCA, ..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower Kopachuck: "In need of help. - My dog ran out of his medicine and I can't afford to get it right now. He has had three seizures in 24 hours. He takes phenobarbital. One pill every 12 hours. If anyone in gig harbor has any I can use for him please l..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Artondale: "Anyone else getting Late/missed Amazon Deliveries, because the trucks were too full and drivers were running late and unable to deliver your package as promised? - Its happened to me a lot and just wondering how big the problem is. I d..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower Kopachuck: "Currently at the hospital with my dog. - The bill is 3,00$ to keep him alive. I can't be approved for care credit but I can't loose my boy. Someone please help." (Nextdoor)

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About me: Charles started as Field Editor for Patch in May 2020, covering western Washington. He is based in Seattle. In the past, he has written for various TV news stations in Seattle, Reno, Nevada and Fairbanks, Alaska. He has also worked as a music critic, weatherman, and soccer referee.