Gary Nelson elected Chairman of the Board of the American Association of Port...
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) unanimously elected Port of Grays Harbor Executive Director Gary Nelson to serve as Chairman of the Board for the 2019-20 activity year that begins...
View ArticleDNR Issues New Maps to Help Residents Escape a Tsunami
Knowing where to walk and how long it might take to get there can be one of the most important pieces of information for anyone in Washington’s coastal communities when a tsunami strikes. That’s why...
View ArticleHoquiam Mayor Announces Plans to Seek Second Term
Jasmine Dickhoff recently announced plans to seek a second term as Hoquiam Mayor. She said in a press release that a second term will focus around furthering economic growth, infrastructure...
View ArticleCongressman Derek Kilmer hosting town halls followed by a telephone town hall
Congressman Derek Kilmer is hosting a series of town halls in District 6 starting in Westport next week, followed by a telephone town hall. “I work for the people I represent and it’s important to me...
View ArticleCongressman Kilmer and WorkSource to host job fair in Aberdeen
Congressman Derek Kilmer, in partnership with Washington WorkSource and Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council, is hosting a job fair in Aberdeen on the morning of August 26th. The event will...
View ArticleSmall Wildfire Spotted Deep in Olympic National Park Wilderness
Park staff confirmed yesterday that approximately two-acres of wildland is burning in the wilderness of Olympic National Park. The Mt. Dana Fire is located about 21 miles south of Port Angeles in the...
View ArticlePort of Grays Harbor Begins Dredging of Westport Marina
The Westport Marina will begin dredging operations today for the first time in 39 years. The Port of Grays Harbor said the project will take place in two phases, carried out by two contractors working...
View ArticleWDFW schedules public meetings on simplified shellfish, marine fish, and...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting public comment on proposed simplified fishing rules for shellfish, marine fish, and forage fish at a series of public meetings and...
View ArticleMeeting to Discuss Aberdeen/Hoquiam Fire Department Cooperative Services...
The cities of Aberdeen and Hoquiam will be hosting an open house for the general public on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7 PM to discuss the findings and recommendations in the Fire Department Cooperative...
View ArticleGary Nelson begins one-year term as Chairman of American Association of Port...
Port of Grays Harbor Executive Director Gary Nelson officially began his role as the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Chairman of the Board on the final day of AAPA’s 108th Annual...
View ArticleAberdeen Armory Building Demolition Begins Today, No Current Plans For Site
Demolition begins today of the Armory Building at 117 E. 3rd Street in Aberdeen. more than a year after a June 2018 fire destroyed the building and much of its contents. During the work, the contractor...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Launch Holiday Patrols for Impaired Drivers
Law enforcement agencies throughout Grays Harbor this week launched DUI emphasis patrols, joining more than 145 law enforcement agencies statewide that are adding patrols December 11th through January...
View ArticleKilmer to Hold Telephone Town Hall and Facebook Live Town Hall Events This Week
In order to hear from constituents about the issues that matter to them, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) will hold a telephone town hall and a Facebook Live town hall this week. “I work for the...
View ArticleFormer Port Commissioner Chuck Caldwell passes away at 87
Former Port of Grays Harbor District 1 Commissioner Chuck Caldwell passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, at the age of 87. The Port of Grays Harbor sent out a press release on the passing of the...
View ArticlePort of Grays Harbor boasts solid financial position; modest cargo gain in 2019
Remaining committed to its fiscal policies and priorities, the Port of Grays Harbor finished 2019 in a solid financial position. Director of Finance and Administration Mike Folkers briefed the...
View ArticleHistorical Seaport to Sell Hawaiian Chieftain, Refocus on Lady Washington and...
The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport plans to sell the Hawaiian Chieftain and refocus their financial efforts on the Lady Washington and the Historical Seaport property in South Aberdeen. Executive...
View ArticlePort Commission approves lease assignments for PetroCard’s planned...
At a special commission meeting on Tuesday, the Port of Grays Harbor Commission unanimously approved the assignment of nine leases held by Masco Petroleum, Inc. (Masco) to PetroCard, Inc (PetroCard). A...
View ArticleCoast Guard medevacs injured hiker near Olympic National Park
A Coast Guard helicopter crew medically evacuated an injured hiker Saturday near Olympic National Park. The 26-year-old man reportedly fractured his ankle while hiking on the Duckabush Trial, west of...
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