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Overbudget Fish Project On SR 109 Near Hoquiam Set To Close To Traffic
HOQUIAM – Travelers heading to ocean beaches north of Grays Harbor are encouraged to give themselves extra time. A detour route will take travelers around highway construction west of Hoquiam. Highway closure/detour specifics:. SR 109 at milepost 4.4 will close around the clock from 12:01 a.m. Monday, July 22...
Expect delays as part of paving on US 101/SR 105
Drivers will want to plan extra time if their trips include areas of State Route 105 and US 101 in southern Grays Harbor County. Starting the week of July 9, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will make pavement repairs. Work includes chip sealing approximately 10...
Burn Ban Is Expanded In Grays Harbor
The burn ban to include recreational campfires, charcoal and wood burning devices, residential yard waste, and land clearing burning. The hot, dry weather is causing further restrictions on burning outside. A news release from the Grays Harbor Fire Marshal and Fire District have expanded the burn ban to include recreational campfires, charcoal and wood burning devices, residential yard waste, and land clearing burning are prohibited until further notice. However, you can use natural and propane-gas burning self-contained camping stoves and portable firepits are allowed. In Pacific County, the burn ban begins at midnight Saturday morning and applies to outdoor debris burning. Recreational campfires will be allowed only in improved fire pits and designated campgrounds. The city of Hoquiam has joined in the burn ban within their city limits.
Work on SR8/US 12 to create slowdowns this week
Work continues to keep people moving during major construction on State Route 8 and US 12 in Grays Harbor, but temporary changes are coming to SR 8 between Elma and McCleary. Crews have kept traffic flowing by shifting lanes around work zones since spring. The work is underway as crews open fish habitat under the highways.
Death Notices
David Stone, Davis Hardee III, Jimmie ‘Fuzzy’ Wright, Susan Perry, Daren Eberwein. Former Grays Harbor resident David Lee Stone of Chehalis, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Providence Centralia Hospital. He was 77. Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen. Davis E. Hardee III. Davis Euel Hardee...
Man dies in ocean near Quinault River in Grays Harbor County
A search for a man reported missing on the coast near the Quinault River Friday afternoon ended when his body was discovered by the Coast Guard several hours later. The victim was identified Monday as Justin H. M. Ward, 20, of Puyallup, by the Grays Harbor County Coroner’s Office; the cause of death is identified as drowning.
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