Shooting just 4-for-34 from the 3-point line does in the Lady Hyaks, who fall 47-37 at Willapa Valley. Still, the girls basketball team is 16-2 on the year. They and the rest of the high school will be concentrating on finals this week. Next game is one week from Thursday.

The boys basketball team defeated Willapa Valley in overtime, last night.

After a series of storms, the lumber has landed . . . (if anyone has a good photo of this, please send it to tscanlon@northcoastnews.com)

From yesterday — yes, it’s been wavy!

From Grays Harbor County Emergency Management: The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory for the North & Central Coast of Washington until 3am Wednesday. Heavy rain will accompany the wind event. A High Surf Advisory has also been issued for the Coast with waves building from 18-21 feet today, to 23 feet on Wednesday. Strong southeasterly winds 20-35 mph gusting to 45-55 mph could occur all day Tuesday along the Coastal areas

From Carol Shultz yesterday, the usual spot Damon Point:

Extreme close up of a bird (???anyone identify this one), nice shot of a “Golden Eagle” (a commenter says it’s an immature Bald Eagle, not a “Golden”) and a baby seal . . . all in one day, for Steve Hill:

From Grays Harbor Emergency Management: The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Watch for the North & Central Coast of Washington from this evening into Tuesday. All areas of Grays Harbor County could see strong gusting winds from two separate events. Heavy rain will accompany the wind events.

Event Timeline:

1.     Rain and wind increase after midnight ahead of the Warm front. Strong southeasterly winds 30-40 mph gusting to 60 mph will occur late tonight through mid Tuesday morning along the coast.

Political doubleheader today: First, a 1p.m. “study session,” with EMS and library levies up for discussion. Then, the 6 p.m. council meeting, with the highlights being: jail agreement with Wapato; proposed 29 cent, two-year library levy; proposed 50 cent, six-year EMS levy.

From Mayor Crystal Dingler, who normally keeps her Tuesdays open to chat with anyone who wants to stop by: “I will be attending a class all day tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 24, so will miss my day to meet with the public. I’d like to ask anyone who was considering coming in to come the following Tuesday. If the matter is urgent, they may call Julie Minsker to schedule a regular