🌱 How Westport’s new tsunami tower could save lives in minutes
Westport, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Westport! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Westport’s new tsunami tower could save lives in minutes
- Meet the Ocosta runner who just brought a state title home
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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Rather cloudy and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Grays Harbor County town gets bird's-eye view of tsunami tower plans (chronline.com) — Westport’s long-planned tsunami evacuation tower for the Marina district is moving toward construction, backed by a $16.7 million FEMA grant and a deadline of August 31, 2027. At a recent open house at Ocosta Elementary, experts detailed the tower’s design, tight tsunami arrival times, and why this structure is considered critical to protecting Westport residents and year-round visitors. 
• Prep Track & Field Roundup: Trio of Twin Harbors athletes win 1B state track titles (thedailyworld.com) — An Ocosta High School junior has brought a state track title home to Westport, winning the 1B girls 800 meters in Yakima with a late surge. Her victory headlines a strong showing by Twin Harbors athletes, including additional state titles in girls discus and boys high jump plus several top-eight finishes across multiple events.
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🗞 Nearby News
Ocean Shores
- What's new to see at Ocean Shores Coastal Interpretive Center (thedailyworld.com)
- Grays Harbor College students perform Our Place for spring drama (thedailyworld.com)
- Farmers Markets around Grays Harbor (thedailyworld.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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