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Good day Gig Harbor! We’re here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today’s newsletter:
Why Locust Cider is betting big on its lone Gig Harbor taproom
A local hard cider producer, Locust Cider, is making a strategic move by closing most of its taprooms while keeping its Gig Harbor location open. The company is shifting its focus towards grocery and retail distribution instead of hospitality. This decision comes as operating costs rise in Washington and beyond, reflecting similar challenges faced by other Northwest beverage producers who have recently closed or scaled back their tasting rooms.
Which Gig Harbor athletes are already ranked among Washington’s wrestling and swim elite?
Gig Harbor and Peninsula wrestlers, swimmers, and basketball teams are showing impressive early-season results and state rankings. Several Tides and Seahawks athletes are among Washington’s best. The story highlights standout Gig Harbor wrestlers, dominant Tides swimmers, and strong girls and boys basketball records heading into next week’s rivalry Fish Basket games.
Today’s riddle:
What did one pirate say to the other?
Answer below!
Weather forecast:
Saturday:
A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 50 and low of 43 degrees.
Sunday:
Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 50, low: 45.
Monday:
Periods of rain, with a high of 56 and low of 51 degrees.
News we’re reading
- ‘We have to be near perfect’: WA hard cider producer closes 4 taprooms amid rising costs
Locust Cider is shutting down most of its taprooms but keeping its Gig Harbor location open, shifting its focus to grocery and retail distribution instead of hospitality. The Gig Harbor-based company cites rising operating costs in Washington and beyond, mirroring similar struggles for other Northwest beverage producers that have recently closed or scaled back tasting rooms.
- Local wrestlers among the state’s best
Gig Harbor and Peninsula wrestlers, swimmers, and basketball teams are racking up early-season wins and state rankings, with several Tides and Seahawks athletes among Washington’s best. The story highlights standout Gig Harbor wrestlers, dominant Tides swimmers, and strong girls and boys basketball records heading into next week’s rivalry Fish Basket games.
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Sunday January 11
Introduction to Archery
Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (PenMet Parks), 2416 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
11:30 am
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Sunday January 11
COM – PHS / RA – HSC – Games
PHS Roy Anderson Field
8:00 am
Monday January 12
COM – PHS / RA – HSC
PHS Roy Anderson Field
6:00 pm
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Events Nearby
Saturday January 10
COM – PHS / RA – HSC – Games
PHS Roy Anderson Field
8:00 am
Mat Pilates with Sculpt Social × Belly Smoothie Co
Waterfront Market at Ruston, 5101 Yacht Club Rd, Tacoma
9:00 am
Genealogy Help Desk
Wheelock Branch Library, 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
11:00 am
Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock
Wheelock Branch Library, 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
11:00 am
Studio and Storytime with Tacoma Art Museum
Wheelock Branch Library, 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
11:00 am
Specialized Bowling Meetup – January
Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (PenMet Parks), 2416 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
11:15 am
Lego Printmaking with FabLab Education
Wheelock Branch Library, 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
12:00 pm
Annie’s Little Linguists
Swasey Branch Library, 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
12:00 pm
Switch Saturday
Swasey Branch Library, 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
12:00 pm
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Helicopter flying so low overhead, I think it may try to land on my roof at any moment! (Nextdoor Lake Holiday)
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Nearby News
Tacoma
Tacoma’s food scene is growing. Here are some people documenting it on your feed (thenewstribune.com)
Application Window Opens for Inaugural Tacoma Pitch Competition (southsoundmag.com)
City of Tacoma adding more traffic safety cameras as citation costs increase (king5.com)
Ok Gig Harbor!
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— The AM Team
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