Grays Harbor Transit: Making Changes for Better Service
Nov 5, 2018 · From an updated bus book, a paperless bus pass program, and GPS bus route technology, to free and reduced fare options, public transportation in Grays Harbor is better than ever. The new Fall 2018 Bus Book can be downloaded on the Grays Harbor Transit website or picked up at train stations around the County. Photo courtesy: Grays Harbor Transit.
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Why Is Humptulips Called Humptulips? - GraysHarborTalk
Jan 4, 2015 · Humptulips is a Salish word, named as such by the Chehalis Tribe a few thousands years ago. The word and name Humptulips means “Hard to Pole.”. This term refers to the difficulty in traveling the river by boat. The Humptulips River was hard to pole canoes up and down stream, caused by downed timber that lined the banks of this beautiful river.
The History of Grays Harbor’s Coastal Towns - GraysHarborTalk
Mar 18, 2018 · It was only a matter of time before a town would be built and in 1879, a town named Peterson was created, bearing the name of the first resident. By 1891, just two years later, the town renamed itself Westport. By 1902, the Seattle Times was reporting about the coastal town as a tourist destination. In 1914, Westport was incorporated and by ...
Where to Hunt Mushrooms in Grays Harbor County
Oct 27, 2017 · A local favorite, Chicken in the Woods is easily found around Grays Harbor’s forests. Photo credit: Douglas Scott. “All mushrooms like plenty of moisture and decaying forest matter for the spores to produce,” Terresa Taylor, a mushroom enthusiast from the Olympic Peninsula, explains. “About a week after a good rain you will start seeing ...
Exploring the Ghost Forest of Copalis - GraysHarborTalk
Oct 15, 2014 · The Ghost Forest of Copalis isn’t just someplace that scientists study, it is a location that we can all access, and a unique destination for visitors from around the world. On the evening of January 26, 1700, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake rocked the Washington coast off Grays Harbor, causing the land to instantly drop in elevation by up to 6 ...
Grays Harbor Jetty Fishing at Westport - GraysHarborTalk
Jul 22, 2022 · For lingcod, I like a medium-heavy salmon fishing setup with 30-pound test monofilament using a 1-ounce lead head and large white curly tail grub, typically 4-6 inches long. Make sure to bring a net for the bigger fish. Let the bait drop to the bottom and retrieve slowly.”. Scott Turner fillets his catch on a flat rock of the Westport jetty.
2024 Country Christmas Bazaar in Elma Is a Family-Run Tradition …
Oct 30, 2024 · Missi Olson has attended the Country Christmas Bazaar since 1989, when she started dating her then-boyfriend. They were both in high school. Years later she would marry him and become part of the Olson family, the incredible people behind the cherished Country Christmas Bazaar in Elma, Washington. The 2024 Country Christmas Bazaar continues to build on Karen Olson’s – Missi’s late mother ...
Explore the "Ring of Fire" Movie Train Wreck - GraysHarborTalk
Jul 23, 2014 · That wasn’t the only thing Hollywood about Grays Harbor in 1961. Up in the deep gorges of the Wynoochee River, the people of Tinseltown were filming a movie. While the “Ring of Fire” movie may not have been a blockbuster, it left a permanent mark on Grays Harbor. Earlier in 1961, a movie called “ The Ring of Fire ” was set in ...
Celebrating Scottish Music: The Kilties and Lady Kilties Visit Grays ...
Jul 28, 2024 · Perhaps the most famous Scottish band to visit Grays Harbor County was the Kilties. Hailing from Belleville, Canada, they performed at the Hoquiam Theater on Wednesday, February 17, 1904. The group was made up of veterans from the Gordon Highlanders, a Scottish military unit. “It is worth traveling a thousand miles” to hear them, the ...