🌱 Tacoma Narrows Tolling + Shoplifting Rings + Taproom Opening

Hey, Gig Harbor and happy Friday!

I've got a lot of good stuff for you in today's digest including a write-up from the Kitsap Sun about a new legislative proposal to pay off the Tacoma Narrows Bridge a decade early — and potentially cut down on years of tolling.

I've also included a story from KING 5 about a rise in organized shoplifting in the Gig Harbor area, and (on a brighter note) I've written a preview for a grand opening of the new Locust Cider Taproom, which will happen next Thursday. The company recently relocated their operation to Gig Harbor, and if all goes well, they'll soon be running an "experimental orchard and mint farm", to create and test out new cider varieties, which seems very cool.

Enough about that though, here is your digest:

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First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the p.m.. High: 44 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories today in Gig Harbor:

1. Legislative proposals would pay off the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and remove tolling early (Kitsap Sun)
2. New Gig Harbor Cider Taproom's To Host Grand Opening Thursday (Gig Harbor Patch)
3. Gig Harbor Events Calendar: See What's Happening This Weekend (Gig Harbor Patch)
4. Bainbridge school employee accused of being drunk, causing wreck that injured man (Kitsap Sun)
5. Organized shoplifting on the rise in western Washington (KING5.com)

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Today in Gig Harbor:

• GHHS - Main Gym - GH Boys Basketball Game vs CKHS (JV@5:15, V@7:00) (5:15 PM)
• PHS- Boys Basketball vs River Ridge - Peninsula High School (5:30 PM)
• Narrows Music Society presents, Winter Winds Holiday Concert! (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Official Site: "The cost to keep our firefighters safe when responding to calls is priceless. Take a peek at the next two photos to see how much prices have jumped over the years. Oh... and the two are really GHFMO father and son :) Cool eh? #GigHarborF..." (Facebook)
• Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce: "Join us in celebrating Locust Cider's Grand Opening! Thursday, December 16th 3-8pm Ribbon cutting at 3pm followed by tours, giveaways and raffle prizes🎉 Click the link below to claim your invite which is redeemable for a $1 pint of cide..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Artondale: "Our downtown shop in Gig Harbor got broken into Last Night. - Hello Neighbors, Our Shop "Harbor Teak" in Gig Harbor got broken into last night! We were robbed of our cash register, computers, electronics, files, tools, furniture an..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Peacock Hill/154th: "Missing my cat. - If anyone sees her please give me a call where. 253-255-2841. Very skitterish. Clipped ear." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Downtown Gig Harbor: "Our sweet indoor calico kitty dashed out the door earlier this morning 12/8/22 Her name is Tilly - Please contact us ASAP if spotted. She does not have her collar on but she is microchipped. She will be scared and may not come up to a st..." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Charles Woodman

About me: Charles started as Field Editor for Patch in May 2020, covering western Washington. He is based in Seattle. In the past, he has written for various TV news stations in Seattle, Reno, Nevada and Fairbanks, Alaska. He has also worked as a music critic, weatherman, and soccer referee.