A Coast Guard Station Quillayute River boatcrew rescued three men Saturday afternoon from a sinking vessel five miles off the coast of La Push, Wash.

At 2:40 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Puget Sound Command Center received an emergency request for assistance on VHF-FM radio channel-16 from a man reporting their 48-foot vessel was taking on water and beginning to sink.

The Washington State Patrol says in a report that an Oregon Woman (former Taholah resident) was struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday night on State Route 109 around 1018pm. 

The 39-year-old woman with a Cornelius Oregon address was walking on the southbound shoulder on State Route 109 at milepost 30.5 near Lake Drive Moclips when she was struck by an unknown passenger car (according to radio traffic possibly a red passenger car).  The woman was thrown into the ditch in the southbound lane.  The vehicle continued south on SR 109 and is still at large according to to the press release. 

The victim was taken to Community Hospital and then airlifted to Tacoma General for her injuries. 

 

Citizens of Elma and Rural Elma. In April, Grays Harbor Fire District 5 and the City of Elma Fire Department will be holding a special election for the vital annexation of the two services coming together as one public safety department.

You will see Proposition 1 on your Ballot for the Annexation of Elma Fire and EMS Service into and becoming part of Grays Harbor Fire District 5, doing business as East Grays Harbor Fire Rescue. This Proposition requires 50% + 1 from both the City and District residents.

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