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11/01/2025

History of Clamming in Grays Harbor County - GraysHarborTalk

Clamming has been a part of Grays Harbor history since its first inhabitants discovered the delectable mollusks. Native Americans harvested clams and other shellfish from the shores of the Pacific Ocean for thousands of years. American settlers enjoyed clams as well.

10/31/2025

Halloween, 1906. A quiet grove outside Kennewick became the stage for one of the bloodiest gunfights in Washington's early history. Four men would not survive the night: three sworn to uphold the law, and one determined to defy it, leaving the town shaken and seemingly lawless.

Halloween, 1906. A quiet grove outside Kennewick became the stage for one of the bloodiest gunfights in Washington’s early history.

10/25/2025

Check out this award-winning book by an Olympia author in this article on our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

If your teens enjoy murder, mystery and intrigue, they are going to love “Looking for Smoke,” by Native American author K.A. Cobell.

10/22/2025

Check out this cool historic theater in Grays Harbor, profiled in this article on our sister site, GraysHarborTalk.com!

In 2025, the 7th Street Theatre Association was awarded the Valeri Sivinski Award for Outstanding Rehabilitation on the beloved theater.

10/21/2025

The spirit of community exhibition and agricultural pride that defined that first event in 1911 never faded; it simply evolved, finding a magnificent new home when the event was formally reintroduced as the Benton Franklin Fair in 1948.

The First Annual Grape Carnival wasn't just an event; it was the Tri-Cities' spirited declaration of pride in its agricultural roots, uncorking a tradition born from the very soil that sustains it.

10/18/2025

Fall is a season that brings more than just a change in the air — it ushers in traditions that connect community, land, and harvest, inviting all to partake in endless autumn adventures in the Tri-Cities.

It’s a season that brings more than just a change in the air — it ushers in traditions that connect community, land, and harvest, inviting all to partake in endless autumn adventures in the Tri-Cities.

10/16/2025

Check out this cool art contest in Grays Harbor in this article from our sister site, GraysHarborTalk.com!

The Grays Harbor County Juvenile Courtroom announces winners of the 2025 Student Art Contest for the Grays Harbor County Juvenile Courtroom.

10/14/2025

10/09/2025

Visit this historical cabin on your next visit to the beach! Learn about it in this article on our sister site, GraysHarborTalk.com!

Built in the 1900s, this historical cabin on the Washington coast is worth a drive to learn about Dorothy Anderson, the woman who built it.

10/03/2025

Dr. Mayor Scott Carmack emphasized the project's community benefits. "Adams Park hasn't seen a major upgrade in nearly 30 years. This grant will create a safe, active space where kids can enjoy the outdoors and families can gather, helping keep Zillah a great place to live, shop, stay and play."

Submitted by City of Zillah The City of Zillah has received a $341,000 grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to add youth sports facilities at Adams Park. The grant comes through RCO’s Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities program, which funds outdoor athletic opportun...