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National Night Out draws local interest

Wahkiakum County residents turned out for National Night Out at the Puget Island Fire Station on Tuesday evening. It was an opportunity to get a closer look at the fire engines, interact with local law enforcement, fire department volunteers, enjoy some root beer floats and get to know neighbors.

Kids played and adults chatted happily under the bright late afternoon sun. There wasn't much parking, but it was busy with people coming and going.

"National Night Out is a social event held every year on this night, all over the nation," Sheriff Mark Howie said. "It's an opportunity to talk about crime prevention, to meet your neighbors, in order to work in partnership for public safety."

The group stopped for a few moments to pose for a picture taken by a drone being controlled remotely by Department of Emergency Management Coordinator Beau Renfro.

"We're trying to create a community out here," Puget Island Fire Chief Mike Beutler said, "so we decided to host the event. It's a good excuse to get people here for people to know each other."

 

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