Washington s newest museum is dedicated to an unlikely sea creature: mermaids
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Ocean lovers flock to the cold waters of Washington to view its abundance of life like Puget Sound s resident orcas pods and spawning salmon in rivers.
And a new breed of aquatic enthusiasts are hearing the siren call thanks to the state s newest attraction in Westport: the International Mermaid Museum.
Located on the grounds of Westport Winery Garden Resort between Aberdeen and Westport, the museum opened its doors on March 29 with the help of local mermaid pods from Seattle and Portland who made guest appearances.
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The Pacific Northwest might seem like an unlikely place for mermaids and mermaid culture to catch on given the cold water here. Yet, putting on an eye-catching tail and pretending to be a mythical sea being is a thing across the Northwest. There s even a brand new mermaid museum near Aberdeen, Washington.
The museum s grand opening this past week accounted for multiple mermaid sightings in Grays Harbor County on the central Washington coast. One was spotted playing a harp. People observed another with a gray and white tail reclining on a mermaid throne. Yet another, get this, appeared at a book signing.
From left, Mermaid Siren Ophelia of Seattle, Mermaid Asherah and Mermaid Merina both of Portland, at the opening of the new International Mermaid Museum near Aberdeen, Washington. Credit: Tom Banse / NW News Network
Yes, there are mermaids in the Pacific Northwest. They get their own museum now, too By
The Pacific Northwest might seem like an unlikely place for mermaids and mermaid culture to catch on given the cold water here. Yet, putting on an eye-catching tail and pretending to be a mythical sea being is a thing across the Northwest. There s even a brand new mermaid museum near Aberdeen, Washington.
Troubling trend: some who receive first vaccine dose not scheduling their second By Dan Hammock, The Daily World
Published: April 7, 2021, 8:02am
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With the county surpassing the 35,000 vaccination mark this week – and staying ahead of the state’s average vaccine administration consistently for the past two months – a troubling trend is showing up: people who have received a first dose of vaccine not showing up for their second.
“Many Grays Harbor County residents who have received their first dose of vaccine are not showing up for their second dose,” said Maranatha Hay, Public Health Incident Commander, COVID-19 Response.
At Thursday’s clinic alone, about 50 people did not schedule their second dose, she said.
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