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Hello again Gig Harbor! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to see this award-winning deaf musician's story in Gig Harbor?
  • Gig Harbor firefighters reflect on 9/11's toll 25 years later

Also on today's calendar: Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Morning mist; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deaf Kitsap musician's journey to sound inspires award-winning documentary (krem.com) — A deaf Kitsap County musician's journey with cochlear implants and electronic music is featured in the award-winning documentary "Sound Again," which will screen at the Gig Harbor Film Festival later this month. If you love inspiring, music-centered stories, you'll be able to catch the film locally between September 24 and 27, alongside other regional festival showings.
   

• Sept. 11 attack still killing firefighters, chief says on 25th anniversary of tragedy (gigharbornow.org) — Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony at their Bujacich Road headquarters, where Chief Dennis Doan highlighted that more than 600 firefighters have since died from related illnesses. Local fire and law enforcement leaders gathered to honor those lost and stress that the health impacts of Ground Zero exposure continue today.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • What are these big, noisy wing flapping sounds taking off and landing birds?
    Bigger than Mourning Doves. Never here before. Love them! (Nextdoor North Creek)
  • Edison47, Inc. posted a job opening for Property Accountant in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Library Technical Assistant - Vashon - 30 Hours in Vashon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

University Place

  • Where to attend 9/11 remembrance events around the Seattle area (komonews.com)
  • Women's Golf Season Begins At Chambers Bay - University of Washington Athletics (gohuskies.com)

Tacoma

  • Ribbon-cutting marks end of construction on SR-167 project (thenewstribune.com)
  • Santa Barbara Remembers 9/11 on 25th Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks (noozhawk.com)
  • Another Fred Meyer is closing in Tacoma (knkx.org)

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 start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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