Tuesday: Hazy sunshine and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
Wednesday: Clouds breaking; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
Thursday: A couple of showers, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pinning down the location of Native artifacts, remains found in Artena (gigharbornow.org) — Gig Harbor's Artena waterfront takes center stage in a deep dive into early 1900s discoveries of Native American remains and artifacts found beneath old tree stumps on local properties. The column also poses a new history mystery about seven small Gig Harbor houses that shared an unusual trait in 1954, with the answer promised in a future installment.
Back to School Scavenger Hunt Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407 12:00 pm
Up and Atom: DIY Thaumatropes Swasey Branch Library 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406 3:30 pm
COM - GMS / Lower Field - HSC Goodman Middle School GMS - Lower Field 5:00 pm
COM - VGE / Field - HSC Voyager Elementary VGE - Field 5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Is anyone missing an orange kitty? They've been hanging out a lot at my house. Unfortunately, they are very skittish and ran when I got a lil close. I tried to entice with Churu but… (Nextdoor Peacock Hill & Downtown)
I went to The Float in Purdy for breakfast with a friend. There was background music and tv's blaring and very busy so loud that it was hard to have a conversation. The food however was wonderful as usual. (Nextdoor South Artondale)
Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Assistant Manager - Silverdale, WA in Gig Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
University Place
There's a big dead whale in the Port of Tacoma. Here's what we know (thenewstribune.com)
As Pierce County city mulls data center ban, where are the facilities allowed? (thenewstribune.com)
UT Arlington Men's Golf sets 2026-27 schedule (utamavs.com)
Tacoma
Tacoma Sues Fire-Truck Makers in Expanding US Antitrust Fight (pymnts.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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