A community vision is a shared understanding of what a community wants to be like in the future, serving as a guide for strategic planning efforts and decision-making. It is a collaborative process where the community explores their aspirations and priorities for the future. Community feedback gathered during summer 2025 informed the Grays Harbor County vision statement, adopted in November 2025:
Vision Statement
Grays Harbor County will be a vibrant community that preserves its rural character and local identity while embracing new opportunities and well-planned growth. As a gateway to Washington’s pristine coastal beaches and the scenic Olympic Peninsula, we highly value our beautiful natural surroundings and recognize the importance of balancing land uses to protect agriculture and environmentally sensitive areas while supporting development. A variety of housing options, living wage jobs, and shops, services and community spaces will make Grays Harbor County a pleasant and thriving place to live, work, visit and play. A mix of vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit options will provide efficient and accessible connections throughout the area. We will achieve our vision through community-guided decision making, by working closely with residents, businesses, and project partners.
