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🌱 Patch AM: See inside Gig Harbor’s movie-famous $8.9 million Spanish-style mansion
And check out Gardeners Guide to Growing Great Dahlias on the Gig Harbor Patch calendar
Hi Gig Harbor! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See inside Gig Harbor's movie-famous $8.9 million Spanish-style mansion
- How strong is Mount Tahoma before its October showdown with Gig Harbor?
Also on today's calendar: Gardeners Guide to Growing Great Dahlias and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
- Tuesday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pierce Co. mansion featured in crime thriller movie is for sale at $8.9 million (thenewstribune.com) — A well-known Spanish-style mansion near Gig Harbor High School, long owned by community fixtures Jim and Marlyn Jensen and often used for local fundraisers, is on the market for $8.9 million. The 12,000-square-foot home features extensive custom finishes, multiple guest spaces, a large pool complex, and room for major events, and is being marketed as a secluded retreat for qualified buyers. 
• High school football season preview: Mount Tahoma T-Birds (thenewstribune.com) — Mount Tahoma's football team, which reached last year's 3A state title game, is rebuilding after graduating 31 seniors but still leans on a massive, talented line and standout pass rusher Teaven Jones. Gig Harbor fans may want to note the T-Birds visit Central Kitsap and host several South Sound rivals before a key Oct. 23 matchup against Gig Harbor.
📸 Around Gig Harbor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor
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- GHHS - BASEBALL FIELD/TURF 1&2 - XC CONDITIONING
Gig Harbor High GHH - Baseball Field, GHH - Grass Football Field, GHH - Track
8:00 am - GHHS - POOL - SWIM AND WP CONDITIONING
Gig Harbor High GHH - Swim Pool
8:00 am - COM - GMS / Lower Field - HSC
Goodman Middle School GMS - Lower Field
5:00 pm - COM - Kopa / Lower Field - HSC
Kopachuck Middle School KMS - Lower Field Track/Soccer
5:00 pm - COM - PHS / Fastpitch Field - HSC
Peninsula High School PHS - Fastpitch Field
5:00 pm - COM - ART / Field - HSC
Artondale Elementary School AES - Field
5:00 pm - COM - DES / Front & Back fields - HSC
Discovery Elementary School DES - Field - Back, DES - Field - Front
5:00 pm - COM - GHHS / Baseball Field - HSC
Gig Harbor High GHH - Baseball Field
5:00 pm - Gardeners Guide to Growing Great Dahlias →
Pierce County Master Gardeners Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden, 10123 78th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
10:00 am - Pierce County Suicide Prevention Summit + 5K →
PenMet Parks Recreation Center, 2524 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
12:00 pm
Monday August 31
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- GHHS - POOL - SWIM AND WP CONDITIONING
Gig Harbor High GHH - Swim Pool
8:00 am - GHHS - BASEBALL FIELD/TURF 1&2 - XC CONDITIONING
Gig Harbor High GHH - Baseball Field, GHH - Grass Football Field, GHH - Track
8:00 am - COM - VGE / Field - HSC
Voyager Elementary VGE - Field
5:00 pm - COM - ART / Field - HSC
Artondale Elementary School AES - Field
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Kitsap Roofing - Kitsap Roofing
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wondering if this is someone's Pet bunny?
This is on 38th and Hunt, where the construction is going on. I'm not sure if he got out of someone's home and got spooked by the noise but he is in… (Nextdoor North Creek) - I need some blackberries removed.
Area is about 50x20'. Recommendations for someone who is reasonably priced. (Nextdoor Harbor Hill)
- MultiCare Health System posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist - Pediatric Urgent Care Clinic in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
- Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
University Place
- Women's Golf Announces 2026-27 Schedule - University of Washington Athletics (gohuskies.com)
Tacoma
- 2320 S M St, Tacoma, WA 98405 (redfin.com)
- Tacoma police health, safety fair offers free school supplies (fox13seattle.com)
- Fred Meyer closes James Center location in Tacoma, WA (fox13seattle.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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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