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Ocean Shores declares emergency due to erosion

Ocean Shores, WA · 2d

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Ocean Shores erosion threatens homes, infrastructure

The erosion threatens homes along Marine View Drive, Neptune Way, Mariner Court and Peninsula Court. It also threatens city infrastructure just across the road, including a 1 million-gallon water tank, a pump station, sewer lines and sewer plant equipment.

Ocean Shores, WA · 11h
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Ocean Shores issues boil water advisory after contractor damages south-end main

GRAYS HARBOR, Wash. — Just days after Ocean Shores declared a state of emergency following elevated water levels that erode the shoreline and threaten homes and public infrastructure, the city is now dealing with a damaged water main in the south end. A contractor damaged a main waterline in...

Ocean Shores, WA · 10h
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WA storms force Ocean Shores emergency declaration, threaten urban flooding

SEATTLE - Storms are threatening infrastructure in one of Washington's coastal communities due to high tides and wind-driven waves. Significant erosion and threats to property in Ocean Shores. Residents say the surf took everyone by surprise as winds picked up in Grays Harbor County. In Ocean Shores, resident Susan Conniry...

Ocean Shores, WA · 1d
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Olympia's New Dermatology Option

Olympia residents now have another place to pamper their nails, skin, and hair. Currently taking appointments, Epiphany Dermatology has opened new office in the city, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set for Dec. 11. The space is at 704 Lily Road SE. The business's dermatologist, Dr. Heidi Dearborn, specializes in skin-cancer...

Olympia, WA · 3d

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Coastal Flooding Hits Westport Washington Before High Tide as Surf Pushes Seawater into Streets near the Marina Sunday Morning on Grays Harbor

WASHINGTON — Coastal flooding began in Westport, Washington, on Sunday morning, more than half an hour before high tide. A live camera feed from the city at 10:56 a.m. showed seawater spreading across streets near the marina as surf size continued to increase. High tide was expected around 11:30 a.m., raising concerns that water levels could climb even higher.

Westport, WA · 4d

KOMO News

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Families in tears and outrage after Olympia School District votes to close 3 schools

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — In a highly charged and emotional board meeting on Thursday night, the Olympia School District board voted to close down three elementary schools, despite a fiery contingent of district families speaking against the proposal. As a result of the vote, LP Brown, McKenny, and Madison...

Olympia, WA · 10h

Stacker

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Cheapest gas stations in Olympia

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Olympia using data from Gas Buddy

Olympia, WA · 3d

GraysHarborTalk

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2026 Santa Photos in Grays Harbor County

Are you ready to take that priceless family photo with old St. Nick? Maybe it’s baby’s first Christmas or you’re finally all together again. Maybe you just want to embarrass your teens! Whatever the reason, Santa photos are a holiday must-do. Here is where you can get pictures with Santa in Grays Harbor for 2026.

Grays Harbor County, WA · 2d

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Medina Foundation Hands Yelm, Grays Harbor Groups Millions in Final Grants

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County is getting $3 million for a permanent Yelm clubhouse, and it's not alone — nonprofits across Thurston and Grays Harbor counties just landed some of the largest individual grants the Seattle-based charitable foundation has ever made. The money is part of a final round of transformational grants, each ranging from $1 million to $5 million, awarded to 42 nonprofits as the Medina Foundation spends down its remaining resources before shutting its doors in 2027.

Thurston County, WA · 18h

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Flood watch issued in Mason County

The wind and rain is back, bringing gusts up to 50 mph. Communities in our region are already preparing for potential flood conditions.

Mason County, WA · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Farmland Drive-In In Washington Plays Two New Movies For Less Than One Mall Ticket

Two brand-new movies, back to back, under the open sky, for less than a lot of folks pay for one afternoon show at the mall. That’s the deal at a little farmland drive-in in Washington, and it sounds almost too good to be real. The double feature is the...

Shelton, WA · 3d

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A dry November day and a chance to tie record-high temperatures

Yesterday - November 11, 2026 - Record Temperatures Achieved!. Another dry November day with mild temperatures is here Thursday as a cold front is stalled offshore. At times, light rain will brush the Washington coast, but inland cities will be dry. High temperatures are expected to be in the upper 50s to low 60s, which is in record territory, once more!

Bellingham, WA · 20h

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Venables Pest Management Explains How to Keep Rodents Out of Your House During Our South Sound Winter

Most of us spend the winter months cozy in our homes, curled up on the couch with the heater or fire keeping us toasty warm. However, you may not be the only beings taking refuge in your house on cold winter nights. Rodents are smart and know the best place to spend the winter is inside our homes too! Venables Pest Management, which specializes in rodent control in Thurston, Mason, Pierce, Grays Harbor, and Lewis counties, explains how to keep rodents out of your house in winter. Need help? Call them today to schedule an appointment for a free rodent evaluation now through the end of December at 360.456.4999.

Thurston County, WA · 2d

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Western Washington experiences record warm temperatures

If you thought it felt unseasonably warm Wednesday, you weren't wrong. Bellingham, Olympia and Seattle broke previous record high temperatures by early afternoon. The temperature in Bellingham reached 68 degrees by 1 p.m. The previous record of 67 degrees was set back in 1977. The temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport...

Bellingham, WA · 1d

Dailyfly News

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Washington Wildfire Season Ends After Nearly 1 Million Acres Burned

OLYMPIA, WA — The wildfire season in Washington state is officially over. In 2026, “more than 1,500 fires ignited and nearly 1 million acres burned across the state,” Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said Tuesday. “We saw

Washington · 1d

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Walk a mile over Washington’s wild tideland where river, marsh, and sea collide

About eight miles northeast of Olympia, the Nisqually River empties into Puget Sound through one of the last relatively undisturbed estuaries on the water. Salt marsh, mudflats, freshwater wetlands, riparian forest and grassland all press together here in a tight mosaic that earned the site a National Natural Landmark designation.

Olympia, WA · 1d

The Chronicle

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Newly elected, Washington's first openly transgender legislator ready to 'stand on business'

When Jaelynn Scott arrives in Olympia in January, she doesn't want to be labeled a one-note legislator.  Elected by voters last week, Scott will be Washington's first openly transgender

Washington · 19h

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More Pacific County Ballots Being Counted

Thousands of Pacific County ballots are going through the counting machine a second time. Thousands of Pacific County ballots are going through the counting machine a second time. The Chinook Observer reports the county's ballot tabulator failed late last month, and the vendor got counting going again on a server setup the state had never tested. That setup passed an emergency test last Thursday, and starting Monday, more than 9,900 ballots counted before then are being rescanned. That includes the close auditor's race, where challenger Dotsi Graves leads appointed Auditor Nicole Deskins 51.1 percent to 48.4 percent.

Pacific County, WA · 2d