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Greetings Gig Harbor! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Gig Harbor's new tax break change local rents?
• What SR 302 lane closure means for your Purdy Bridge commute.

Also on today's calendar: Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Alix B.!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
• Friday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City adopts tax incentive program to encourage affordable housing (gigharbornow.org) — Gig Harbor's City Council has approved a 12-year multifamily tax exemption program aimed at spurring more affordable rental housing, requiring 20% of units in participating projects to be income-restricted. The move helps the city meet state housing mandates and local demand, but leaders haven't yet decided how to protect tenants once those 12-year affordability commitments expire.
   

• Big changes coming to section of Pierce Co. highway prone to speeding, backups (thenewstribune.com) — Drivers heading between Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula will soon see the right southbound lane of SR 302 near the SR 16 interchange permanently closed, with a new buffered path for walkers and cyclists and a lower 45 mph speed limit. WSDOT says the low-cost changes should curb speeding and crashes by the Purdy Bridge without worsening already heavy backups at nearby intersections.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally →
  Uptown Gig Harbor, 4701 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Seine Skiff Building Project →
  Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am
• Harborcade Monthly Pinball Tournament →
  Locust Cider Gig Harbor, 3207 57th St Ct, Gig Harbor
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• SUP National Championships →
  Gig Harbor
• Pierce County Suicide Prevention Summit + 5K →
  PenMet Parks Recreation Center, 2524 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
  12:00 pm
• Suicide Prevention Summit 5K →
  PenMet Parks Recreation Center, 2524 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
  12:00 pm
• Music Bingo →
  Locust Cider Gig Harbor, 3207 57th Street Court, Gig Harbor
  6:00 pm
• Mark Riley Trio →
  Kimball's Coffeehouse, 6659 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Gig Harbor Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally →
  4701 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor
• Community Boat Restoration Program →
  Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
  9:00 am
• Live Music with LowLightRoom →
  Locust Cider Gig Harbor, 3207 57th Street Court, Gig Harbor
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Seine Skiff Building Project →
  Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  Looking for a local reliable electrician. Thanks! (Nextdoor Maplewood/Sunrise Beach/Crescent Valley Dr NW)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(07039) - 4800 Pt Fosdick Dr NW in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Substitute Food Service Worker - Peninsula School Dist. 401 in Gig Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

University Place

• Washington Makes Season Debut At Chambers Bay - University of Washington Athletics (gohuskies.com)
• University Place man sentenced to prison for 95 mph wreck that killed friend (thenewstribune.com)
• More chicken and waffles in Tacoma, plus other food, biz news across Pierce Co. (thenewstribune.com)

Tacoma

• Live WA traffic camera map: Find automated cameras as Tacoma adds 2 new locations (king5.com)
• Nearly 100 units of affordable housing open in South Tacoma (thenewstribune.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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