14th Annual Cranberry Harvest Festival, Grayland, October
Grayland – Celebrating the harvest of cranberries is a tradition going back almost 100 years on the Grayland Coasts of Grays Harbor. The 14th annual Cranberry Harvest Festival features local crafts utilizing, of course, the cranberry, in food, drink and decoration. The Communit Hall is the gathering place for this unique festival which will also feature cranberry bog tours, cranberry cook off, and Bite of the Beach. Plus you don’t want to miss the annual lighted “Firefly Parade” - this is a must see on Saturday evening. Get your exercise with the Jog the Bogs 10 K, 5K and a 3K walk. This wonderful festival is sponsored by the Cranberry Coast Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 1-800-473-6018, email: info@2thebeach.org. Website: 2thebeach.org

Razor Clam Digging Dates to be announced Soon
The Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife will hold a series of public meetings to seek input on the structure of the 2007-08 clam digging season, which is expected to start sometime in October. Grays Harbor County is fortunate to be home to three of the five main digging areas:

		Twin Harbors from Willapa Bay north to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor
		Copalis Beach from the north jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor to the Copalis River
		Mocrocks from the Copalis River to the south boundary of the Quinault Indian Reservation.

Check the Department of Fish & Wildlife website www.wdfw.wa.gov for the latest date announcements.

Mushroom Festival, Lake Quinault, October 19-21
Head on out to Lake Quinault to be a part of the Mushroom Festival October 19-21. This one of a kind festival features mushroom lectures, cooking demonstrations and guided tours. For additional information check the website at: www.visitlakequinault.com or call Lake Quinault Lodge at 1-800-562-6672.