This Saturday Night at Grays Harbor Raceway located at the Fairgrounds in Elma.  The Oregon based Warriors of Dirt Late Model Tour will visit Grays Harbor Raceway for the first time ever.  For the running of the Mountain Dew/AMP Energy 50. Running in conjunction with the Warriors of Dirt will be the PHRA Dwarf Cars also based out of the Portland/Vancouver area, the local Shipwreck Beads Modifieds and the Cut Rate Auto Parts Hobby Stocks.  As a added bonus anyone who brings a AMP Energy can to the races will get a two dollar discount off an adult admission. 

 In recent weeks, the Grays Harbor County Public Health and Social Services Department has received several reports of influenza A in school-aged persons and young adults.  Influenza A includes both typical seasonal flu and A/SWH1 or ‘swine flu.’  To date, only 1 case of swine flu has been confirmed on the Harbor.

Influenza A viruses are circulating widely throughout the state.  Flu season can run into late spring, but it is not typical to see this much flu activity so late in the season.

Influenza symptoms include fever, cough, and sore throat.  Fatigue, lack of appetite, runny nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can also occur.  Fever of 100 degrees F or above and cough are key.  Influenza is not like the common cold. 

Aberdeen - Grays Harbor's tall ships, the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, return to Grays Harbor June 25 after nearly nine months of touring California and Columbia River ports. The vessels will participate in Rusty Scupper's Pirate Daze June 26-28 at the Westport Marina in Westport, offering walk-on tours June 26, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and June 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Three-hour Battle Sails are scheduled for June 27 and 28 at 2 p.m. A three-hour family-oriented Adventure Sail takes place June 28 at 10 a.m. For tickets, visit www.historicalseaport.org or call 800-200-5239.

The ships then transit to Aberdeen for the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Lady Washington's two decades of service to the Grays Harbor community. Featuring VIP tours of the ships, food, drink, and entertainment by Northwest musicians, the event begins at 4 p.m. Monday June 29 at Aberdeen Landing, 701 E. Heron St., Aberdeen. Tickets are $50 per person. A table may be reserved for $500, which includes two tickets to the July 4 evening sailing. To reserve space for the anniversary party, call 800-200-5239 or visit www.historicalseaport.org.

Thursday East Grays Harbor Little League was awarded the 2010 Washington State 11-12 year old Little League tournament to be held starting around July 24th, 2010.  EGHLL President, Ian Osgood's response was, "This is a huge honor for our league and our community.  It is a way to say thanks to those in our community who have sponsored Little League for so many years."

The Grays Harbor Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health released its report today, recommending that the County Commissioners adopt a 1/10^th of 1% retail sales tax. The amount is equivalent to 1 penny on a $10 taxable purchase.

Task Force Chair Larry Kahl commented, "We understand that ‘no new taxes' is a common refrain. No one wants added tax burden in an economic downturn. But we have studied the issues carefully and we believe this measure is affordable and that the benefits to our community far outweigh the costs. "