Things are happening in Grays Harbor.

Here’s a list of current and recently completed projects representing significant capital investment in the region.

*The page is currently under development. If we’re missing a project, please contact us and let us know!

Current Projects

Project Status: In development since 2014.
Project Size: Approx. $75 to $80 million.

North Shore Levee Project

North Shore Levee Project

The North Shore Levee Project was created with the intention of removing approximately 3,500 Aberdeen/Hoquiam properties from the current FEMA floodplain map. The five to six-mile long levee would sit between the two cities and the waterfront following along the east bank of the Hoquiam River, curving around residential areas before ending on the west bank of the Wishkah River. The result would be the removal of the many properties from the mandatory flood insurance requirement that would save property owners millions of dollars as well as increase property values.

Project status: Internal efforts to establish the project began in June of 2013 and the official project kick-off occurred in June of 2014.

East Aberdeen Mobility Project

Aberdeen US 12 Highway-Rail Separation Project

This project will focus improving traffic flow, accessibility and safety along US 12 between Fleet Street (Riverfront Park/Tractor Supply) and the Wishkah River. Rail traffic along the Puget Sound and Pacific (PSAP) railroad tracks is frequent and restrictive. As trains pass through east Aberdeen along the PSAP tracks, access to and from the shopping area is cut off until the train passes, resulting in traffic congestion both along the highway and within the shopping center’s parking lots. The Aberdeen US 12 Highway-Rail Separation Project will help relieve these issues and streamline access to this portion of the city.

Project Status: In progress.

Oyhut Bay Expansion

Oyhut Bay Seaside Village, in Ocean Shores, has recently begun to progress into the second phase of its multi-million dollar community development. What was going to be a designated vacation rental community has redirected its focus to develop into a blended community vision. With the first phase being designed specifically for rentals, phase 2 will offer a long-term living viability making this a year-round active community as well as a fantastic vacation destination.

Locally owned and operated for the first time since inception, Oyhut Bay estimates to have approximately 200 homes when completed. There is also an events center projected to start as early as Fall 2019. At 6000sq. ft., this space will offer a venue in Ocean Shores for many events and productions.

Employment opportunities will be continually growing with the development. Jobs in housekeeping, food and beverage service, construction, maintenance, groundskeeping and front desk reception are expected to be increasing annually, and events are expected to offer opportunities for local vendors, caterers and businesses.

Recently Completed Projects

Completion: May 2019

Timberland Bank

Timberland Bank has deep roots in Grays Harbor. By 2015, this local company celebrated its 100th anniversary and its 17th year on NASDAQ, with total assets reaching $790 million. With such immense growth over the years, continual improvements are being made at many of the 22 locations across the Pacific Northwest. One of these includes a full-scale renovation and expansion of the downtown Aberdeen branch to adhere to the continued growth of local banking.

Completion: January 2019
Project Size: $33 Million

Summit Pacific Wellness Center

The addition of the Wellness Center to the Summit Pacific Campus in Elma was created with a vision in mind to be the hub for health and wellness for the community, boasting three floors dedicated to preventive medicine. With 60,000 square feet of space, this three-story building was a massive $33 Million project funded by USDA and completed at the beginning of 2019. The space houses up to 20 providers, an Integrative Therapy and Rehabilitation Services Suite, community-focused education and conference spaces, additional access to outpatient services, coffee bar, and retail pharmacy, community fitness trail, parking, and many other amenities.

Completion Date: 2017
Project Size: $25 Million

QBRC Expansion

The Quinault Nation celebrated the grand opening of the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in May, of 2000. After many years of success in Ocean Shores, the casino broke ground on a $25 million renovation project in the spring of 2017. Included was the remodeling 159 resort rooms, the addition of expanded smoke-free and traditional gaming areas, a new circular bar, enhanced kitchen facilities, and a 250-seat buffet restaurant.

Completion Date: 2017

Jim Vaughan invented the world’s first chopper pump in 1960 which resulted in the birth of Vaughan Company. As the decades have passed, Vaughan Company has expanded operations greatly and now holds 40 worldwide patents that have been issued or are pending while employing over 100 people in Montesano. A completed 2017 expansion project aimed to improve the efficiency of production, inventory control, and employee safety. The total manufacturing and inventory space now extends over 250,000 square-feet including two 42,000 square-foot warehouses and a paved area of about 52,000 square-feet that connects the new buildings to the original facility.

Completion: 2015
Project Size: $33 Million

Grays Harbor College

The County’s very own college welcomed its first students in 1930. Over the course of its nearly 90 years serving the community, Grays Harbor College has grown to include three campuses in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties as well as employing 65 full-time and 57 part-time faculty members. As the college now offers bachelor’s degree programs and many other degrees and classes, there was a great need for a STEM building on campus. This inspired the inception of the state-of-the-art, 70,000 square-foot, $33 million, LEED Gold certification Schermer Building that was completed in 2015.