🌱 Jury Trials Suspended + Court Closed + Free COVID Tests

Charles Woodman
·3 min read

Good day, people of Gig Harbor! Charles Woodman here with your Tuesday Gig Harbor Daily. I've got a few updates from the city and Pierce County about the continued suspension of services.

If you missed our breaking news from earlier Monday, we've also got a story about a proposed bill to criminalize fake COVID-19 cards, and a lawsuit from the state alleging that Google deceptively tracks users' location data.

That said, here we go!

First, today's weather:

Dense fog in the morning. High: 41 Low: 31.

Here are the top stories today in Gig Harbor:

  1. Legislative Staff Can't Unionize in Washington; A New Bill Would Change That (Centralia Chronicle)

  2. Pierce County District Court Continued Suspension Of Jury Trials (Press Release Desk)

  3. Get Free At-Home Coronavirus Tests In Pierce County (Press Release Desk)

  4. City Of Gig Harbor: Gig Harbor Municipal Court Closed Until February 1 (Press Release Desk )

  5. Pierce County Government: Please Continue To Use Online Services (Press Release Desk)

Today in Gig Harbor:

  • PHS- Auditorium Closure for Winter Play Build (12:00 AM)

  • PHS- Theatre Tech - Peninsula High School (2:00 PM)

  • GHHS - Pool - GH Boys Swim - Gig Harbor High (2:20 PM)

  • COM - GHHS/Turf#2 - HSC - Gig Harbor High (5:00 PM)

  • COM - GHHS/Turf #1 - HSC - Gig Harbor High (5:00 PM)

  • PHS POOL -COM- HAC - Peninsula High School (5:15 PM)

  • COM - GHHS/ Aux & Main Gym - Tides Select Boys (7:30 PM)

  • PHS- Baseball Open Gym - Peninsula High School (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Official Site: "Way to step up!!! We helped prep the new substitute bus drivers for Peninsula School District. They are the ones who make sure our littles get to school safe and sound. Thank you for being super subs!!!! #GigHarborFire #CPR #AED." (Facebook)

  • Gig Harbor Living: "Best Western Wesley Inn & Suites hotel in Gig Harbor, WA, offers a range of amenities and services to provide the best possible stay for each of their guests. Enjoy access to the following amenities when you stay with them:✨Deluxe comp..." (Instagram)

  • Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce: "Join us Thursday, January 27th from 7:30-8:30am to hear from Daniel Johnson, Executive Director at Harbor Hope Center - a local non-profit that provides housing, health and counseling services to Gig Harbor youth that are homeless or str..." (Facebook)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Purdy Spit: "What isn't happeniing is the Free Test Kit if you happen to live in 98332 but don't get mail in that zip but get it at Burley PO which is 98322. - Note back said not available at 98322. Why?" (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, North Creek: "We’re looking for someone in the North Creek neighborhood who can come mow our front and back lawn. - Price negotiable. Eventually will be looking for a landscaping company. Any recommendations welcome!" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another 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.

This article originally appeared on the Gig Harbor Patch