The Coast Guard rescued a family Saturday from the Washaway Beach Jetty on the North Cove of Willapa Bay, Washington, after they became trapped by the rising tide. 

Two male adults, one minor and a canine were airlifted to safety without any reported injuries. 

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received notification from Pacific County dispatch at 2:14 p.m. that a family had walked out to the end of the jetty and then become stranded there. 

At 2:16 p.m. an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew diverted from their training mission and arrived on the scene at 2:48 p.m. 

A rescue swimmer deployed and hoisted the family off the rocks and away from the rising water. 

The helicopter crew landed at a nearby field at 3:13 p.m., where Pacific County Sheriff’s deputies waited to return the family to their vehicle.

“This case demonstrates how important it is for beachgoers to be aware of their surroundings,” said Lt. Derrick Rocky, the external missions officer at Sector Columbia River. “Search for a tide table of your area before going to the beach to be sure you don’t get trapped by rising waters.”

One person was transported for injuries after a 3 car collision Saturday morning on US 101 north of Hoquiam.

According to a Washington State Patrol report a 30-year-old Taholah woman was traveling southbound on US 101 near milepost 90 (according to radio traffic near Rivers End Mobile Home Park) driving a white 2007 passenger vehicle when she crossed the center line going into the northbound traffic sideswiping a 1994 Green For Explorer driven by a 66-year-old Hoquiam man.  She then continued driving in the northbound lane colliding head-on with a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 33-year-old Edmonds man with a 33-year-old female passenger.  The Chevrolet Silverado (3rd vehicle) went off the roadway to the right and into a fence at the RV park where it came to rest.  The Taholah woman's car remained in the northbound lane were it stayed blocking until later cleared by a tow truck. 

The Taholah woman was transported to Community Hospital for her injuries, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. 

According to the Washington State Patrol, a collision on State Route 105 Wednesday morning was the result of a medical event. 

The collision occurred Wednesday morning September 16th at 7:53 AM on State Route 105 near milepost 33 by Pirates Way. 

A 71-year-old Tumwater man driving a yellow 2014 Jeep Wrangler was northbound on 105 and had stopped due to a medical event and the vehicle had rolled across the fog line and ended up in the bushes. 

The driver, the only occupant was deceased at the scene. 

On 08-31-2020 at approximately 9:18 PM Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a domestic violence shooting on Chenois Valley Road north of Hoquiam. The reporting party, a 47 year old female, called 911 to report that her 18 year old son had been shot in the hand and her 56 year old husband had been shot in the chest. The female reported that her husband had been threatening her. An unrelated witness was at the residence at the time of the altercation. The witness reported that the husband took a gun away from his wife and an argument ensued. At one point during the argument, between the husband and wife, the 18 year old son attempted to take the gun away from his father. While attempting to take the gun both subjects fell to the ground. The gun was discharged and struck the sons finger and leg. The husband was struck in the chest. The wife also reported that her husband had been armed with a knife and may have stabbed her son.