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

In today's newsletter:

  • How likely is another quake near Wauna after Tuesday's jolt?
  • How the treacherous Wauna hill road became today's familiar highway

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Low clouds may break, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts WA. What are the chances of an aftershock? (fox13seattle.com) — A 4.2‑magnitude earthquake struck just 3.7 miles west‑northwest of Wauna on Tuesday afternoon, and scientists say there's still a measurable chance of aftershocks in the coming days. Residents across western Washington, including near Wauna, reported mostly weak shaking, and USGS is urging anyone who felt it to file a quick online report to improve local seismic understanding.
   

• The Story of the KP Highway, Part II (keypennews.org) — Key Peninsula drivers get a rich look back at how the Gig Harbor–Longbranch Highway first connected Purdy, the Wauna sandspit, and the steep Wauna hill a century ago. The story traces early muddy wagon roads, state funding decisions, and the creation of the now-familiar Wauna Curves that helped open this part of Pierce County to growth and easier travel.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Gig Harbor

  • Birches in Gig Harbor Home Depot parking lot turn dead and ghostly, in time for Halloween (gigharbornow.org)
  • Two Gig Harbor pizzerias tried this Tacoma address. Another will close this week (thenewstribune.com)
  • A tombstone tourist visits greater Gig Harbor cemeteries (gigharbornow.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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