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🌱 How could Westport’s marina and golf project reshape local job prospects?
Happening soon: North Beach Senior Hyaks vs Oakville Acorns on the Westport Patch calendar
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- How could Westport’s marina and golf project reshape local job prospects?
Also on today's calendar: Christmas in Connecticut (1945) and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain becoming steadier, with a high of 55 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Windy with showers around, temps: high: 48, low: 45.
- Saturday: Windy; showers around, with a high of 49 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Draft Recompete Project Report indicates disconnects between employers, workers (thedailyworld.com) — Westport figures into a broader push to close Grays Harbor’s employment gap, with potential job growth tied to shoreline stabilization, the Westport Marina, and projects like Westport Golf Links. Local leaders say childcare shortages, limited training options, and a disconnect between employers and workers are driving high unemployment, and they’re now planning targeted strategies and funding requests to turn that around. 
📸 Around Westport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westport
★ Featured events ★
- North Beach Senior Hyaks vs Oakville Acorns
North Beach Junior Senior High School, 336 WA-115, Ocean Shores
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
7th Street Theatre , 313 7th St , Hoquiam
7:30 pm - Move out-Kids Christmas Party
Ocean Shores Convention Center , 120 W Chance a La Mer NW , Ocean Shores
10:00 am - Ocean Shores City Council Meeting
Ocean Shores Convention Center , 120 W Chance a La Mer NW , Ocean Shores
6:00 pm - Ocean Shores-North Beach #2581 New Years Party Dinner and Music
Ocean Shores-North Beach Elks Lodge #2581 , 199 Ocean Lk Wy SE , Ocean Shores
4:00 pm - Ocean Shores – New Years Party
Ocean Shores-North Beach Elks Lodge #2581 , 199 Ocean Lk Wy SE , Ocean Shores
4:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CCA Boys Varsity Basketball @ North Beach
North Beach Junior Senior High School , 336 WA-115 , Ocean Shores
5:45 pm - Kids Christmas Party
Ocean Shores Convention Center , 120 W Chance a La Mer NW , Ocean Shores
11:00 am - Freaks at the Beach — Ocean Shores
Ocean Shores Convention Center , 120 W Chance a La Mer NW , Ocean Shores
10:00 am - 4th Annual Storms & Seafood
326 Lamb St , Westport
8:00 pm - ABC3 Americana Music Festival 2026
Galway Bay Irish Pub , Restaurant and Gift Shop , Ocean Shores
3:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Saturday January 17
Thursday January 29
Friday January 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today (December 16), the governor amended the state emergency proclamation to help provide critical emergency support in response to historic flooding across the state.
The governor is directing $3.5 million in emergency funds to assist Washingtonians with relief and recovery. We will announce how flood survivors can… (Nextdoor ) - Commissioner Kuderer’s emergency order provides a grace period for premium payments and extends the nonrenewal notice period from 45 days to 120 days to consumers impacted by recent #flooding.
Read more here: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/about-us/news/2025/kuderer-issues-emergency-order-provide-relief-consumers-impacted-recent-flooding (Nextdoor )
- Pacific Seafood Group posted a job opening for Sanitation Worker - Seasonal in Westport. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Ocean Shores. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ocean Shores
- Pineapple Express to bring flooding, high winds (thedailyworld.com)
Hoquiam
- New titles for history lovers from the Polson Museum (thedailyworld.com)
- Federal Court Orders Restoration of FEMA BRIC Program - ProgramBusiness (programbusiness.com)
Aberdeen
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