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Also on today's calendar: FISHERMEN FEED the WORLD and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. $4.9 million waterfront development in Pierce Co. to 'finally become a reality' (thenewstribune.com) — Gig Harbor has approved a $3.6 million construction contract to finally build a dedicated commercial fishing homeport at Ancich Waterfront Park, with a ribbon-cutting expected in spring 2027. The fully funded $4.9 million project will add moorage for 17 vessels and preserve the city's working waterfront. Residents can learn more at this Saturday's Fishermen Feed the World celebration at Skansie Brothers Park.
2. Elevate Speaker Series Brings Aviation Leaders to Gig Harbor (generalaviationnews.com) — Aviation enthusiasts can hear three industry leaders speak at the Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum on Aug. 26, with proceeds supporting aviation education in Peninsula schools. The evening includes a VIP reception, keynote talks, Q&A, networking, and dessert. Tickets, including a higher-tier VIP option, are available directly through the museum.
3. Indian eatery gets 85 red points. Here are Pierce Co. food scores for Aug. 10 (thenewstribune.com) — Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant on Point Fosdick in Gig Harbor received 50 red points in an Aug. 10 health inspection, with issues around cooling, hot holding, and equipment changes that were corrected on site. The broader report also details serious violations at several Pierce County eateries, offering a useful snapshot of current food-safety enforcement.
4. Filmmakers hope their upcoming movie boosts the industry in Washington (gigharbornow.org) — A Gig Harbor producer and a Gig Harbor–raised director are teaming up on a new mystery film that will shoot partly in town this fall. They hope the project, "The Absence of Violet," will showcase Washington locations, tap local crew, and help grow the state's film industry through rural tax incentives and Puget Sound–based productions.
5. New owners propose to demolish 126-year-old house and cabin in Millville district (gigharbornow.org) — A Gig Harbor–born owner plans to demolish a 126-year-old house and cabin on Harborview Drive's Millville waterfront to build a larger home, possibly after subdividing the lot. The property, long tied to the Ivanovich fishing family, has no formal historic protections, worrying preservation advocates who see it as another loss in old downtown.
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