🌱 Patch AM: How Peninsula snapped Gig Harbor’s Fish Bowl winning streak

Morning Gig Harbor! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Peninsula snapped Gig Harbor's Fish Bowl winning streak

Also on today's calendar: The Parenting Course at Chapel Hill Church and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
• Monday: Low clouds, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Peninsula prevails, evening all-time Fish Bowl series (gigharbornow.org) — Peninsula High evened the storied Fish Bowl rivalry by beating Gig Harbor 31-8 on Saturday, leaving both schools with 24 wins in the series. Gig Harbor, now 1-2 this season, struggled with 13 penalties and four interceptions as Peninsula's offense piled up big plays through the air and on the ground.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Seine Skiff Building Project →
  Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Mushroom Snail Kids Paint and Sip at Ocean5 | Gig Harbor WA →
  Ocean5, 5268 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor
• Gig Harbor Film Festival 2026 →
  The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor
• Seine Skiff Building Project →
  Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am
• Gig Harbor Film Festival - Uptown Gig Harbor →
  Galaxy Theatres, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am
Friday September 25
• Gig Harbor Film Festival – Uptown Gig Harbor →
  Galaxy Theatres, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am
Saturday September 26
• A Night for Kris: Benefit Concert featuring Paul Durham of Black Lab →
  Table 47, 5268 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor
• Hidden Harbor Block Party →
  Hidden Harbor Wine Library, 8805 North Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor
• Gig Harbor Film Festival - Uptown Gig Harbor →
  Galaxy Theatres, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am
• Community Boat Restoration Program →
  Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
  9:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Gig Harbor Film Festival - Uptown Gig Harbor →
  Galaxy Theatres, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• The Parenting Course at Chapel Hill Church →
  Chapel Hill Church, 7700 Skansie Ave, Gig Harbor
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

University Place

• Mass fight in University Place prompts more police patrols (thenewstribune.com)
• The Traffic Stop Failed. Dash Cam Footage Built the 107-MPH Case Anyway. (theautowire.com)
• 2 more suspects arrested in Chelan Hills Fire (thenewstribune.com)

Tacoma

• 'Grit City Gauntlet' inspires hundreds to learn about Tacoma through walking (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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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