🌱 Warming Shelter Opens + Cold Forecast + Local Jeep Theft

Rise and shine, Gig Harbor! Welcome back from the long weekend (plus Tuesday).

The big story today is the weather, which will be staying frosty for the foreseeable future. If you need a place to stay, Gig Harbor has teamed up with the Chapel Hill Church to offer a local warming shelter. Ive got a list of several warming shelters in today's digest, plus a look at the changing forecast.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 38 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories today in Gig Harbor:

1. Warming Shelters Open Across Pierce County Amid Freezing Temps (Gig Harbor Patch)
2. Gig Harbor: See This Week's Upcoming Events In The Area (Gig Harbor Patch)
3. The sticker on the Gig Harbor Jeep said: ‘Drive it like you stole it.’ Someone did (Tacoma News Tribune)
4. Full list of Washington state boys and girls high school regional basketball pairings (Tacoma News Tribune)
5. Gig Harbor Weekly Weather Forecast (Gig Harbor Patch)

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Today in Gig Harbor:

• PHS- Drama Club - Peninsula High School (2:00 PM)
• GHHS - Commons - Dance Team - Gig Harbor High (2:15 PM)
• COM - GHHS/ Field #1 - GH Youth Lacrosse (5:00 PM)
• COM - GHHS/ Turf #2 - HSC - Gig Harbor High (5:00 PM)
• COM - PHS/ RA - HSC - Peninsula High School (5:00 PM)
• PHS POOL -COM- HAC - Peninsula High School (5:15 PM)
• COM - GHHS/TURF #1 - HSC - Gig Harbor High (7:00 PM)
• PHS- Fastpitch Open Gym - Peninsula High School (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Official Site: "All day 2day! E52 covering the south end. #GigHarborFire #GigHarbor #FireService" (Facebook)
• Gig Harbor Police Department: "Information on DAYTIME warming shelter." (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Mae Jemison wasn’t just the first African American woman who orbited into space aboard the shuttle Endeavour. She's also a physician, teacher, a Peace Corps volunteer, and president of a tech company, the Jemison Group. She continues to ..." (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Have an idea for making positive change in your community? There is still time to submit your project ideas to the Changemakers Project at https://ymca.quorum.us/changemakers/. Questions? Please contact Don Brevik, Association Youth and ..." (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Late registration for Winter 2 is open. Programs are filling up fast! Sign up today at ymcapkc.org/youth" (Facebook)
• clara thomas, Neighbor: "Hi, can someone help me with at least info? My 92 year old mother has an appointment Tuesday and at the last minute her ride bailed on her. I have many questions about Uber and Lyft, or maybe a church member who helps in time of need. Th..." (Patch)
• Kevin, Neighbor: "How old is the lounge chair ? And what $$ are you asking ? Thanks, Kevin 360-801-4130" (Patch)

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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.