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Northwest Carriage Museum Receives Honors

Posted by David Haviland on November 14, 2009 at 10:20 am (848 social interactions)

Raymond, WA - The Northwest Carriage Museum has received the distinct honor of being voted one of KING 5’s Evening Magazine’s Best of Western Washington’s top 5 museums. Going up against the likes of some really big hitters, like the Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle, our little museum finished 4th overall in this year’s competition. 


Northwest Carriage MuseumA press release from the Museum stated "This accomplishment is significant and is great recognition for not only our museum but our entire area. People from all over the world voted for us and, most importantly, lots of local Pacific County residents helped us achieve this important recognition. The Northwest Carriage Museum thanks you for your support and encourages you to come over for a visit. As a way for saying thanks to all of you, mention the words “Top 5” between now and the end of the year and get one dollar off your admission to one of the BEST museums in our state!"


The Northwest Carriage Museum is located at 314 Alder Street, Raymond, WA. Phone 360 942 4150. Winter hours are Wednesday – Saturday 11:00am to 4:00pm. Group tours are welcome anytime.               

Grays Harbor PUD Responding to Aberdeen Power Outage

Posted by David Haviland on November 14, 2009 at 10:13 am (1821 social interactions)

Aberdeen, WA - The Grays Harbor PUD is responding to a reported power outage that occurred at about 9:08am this morning (Saturday, November 14, 2009). The outage is impacting about 619 customers in west Aberdeen including the hospital hill area, 6th Street and Cherry Street heading east to Broadway. The cause of the outage hasn’t been determined yet and there is no estimated time for restoration.


 


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Bear Trap Traps Hoquiam Bear

Posted by David Haviland on November 13, 2009 at 10:58 am (853 social interactions)

Hoquiam, WA - An update to our story Bear Sightings Increase in Grays Harbor, Hoquiam's Deputy Chief of Police Jim Maloney reports "The bear is in a bear trap that was place in the area of Upper Grand Avenue in Hoquiam.  I do not have the particulars but there is one bear in the trap."  The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has been contacted to remove the trap and relocate bear to a safe location.


Purse Snatching Investigation Leads to Discovery of Body

Posted by David Haviland on November 13, 2009 at 9:07 am (723 social interactions)


Aberdeen, WA - A purse snatching investigation yesterday lead to the discovery of a body under the 6th street bridge in Aberdeen. Aberdeen Police Captain John Green tells KBKW News the purse snatch victim was waiting in a Chevy Suburban outside of the Tobacco Depot when a white male described as being in his mid 20's and 5'10" reached into the open window and grabbed the woman's plastic leather-style purse. The suspect  described as "scraggley" with an unkempt beard ran North after the incident occured. Anyone with any information is asked to call the APD tipline at 538-4450.


While officers were investigating that incident, Officer Gonzalos went to the end of Canyon Court road, and walked the trail that goes below the sixth street bridge to discover the body of a transient man in the brush near the bridge. Green said the police department has identified the body and that the coroner's office is contacting the man's next of kin.


Cable Barriers Coming to State Route 8

Posted by David Haviland on November 13, 2009 at 5:24 am (692 social interactions)

Elma, WA - The Washington State Department of Transportation awarded Bellingham-based Pederson Bros. the contract for a safety project on State Route 8 in Grays Harbor and Thurston counties.

 

The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds the $1.7 million project which installs high-tension cable barrier on the entire 20-mile stretch from Elma to US 101, increase safety for the 17,000 motorists who drive it daily.

 

Sixty one collisions – including two fatalities and five serious injury incidents – have occurred on SR 8 since 2005.

 

“Cable barrier helps save lives.” said Olympic Region Administrator, Kevin Dayton. “There is no barrier that can prevent all collisions from occurring, but high-tension cable median barrier stops vehicles from crossing the median 95 percent of the time.”

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