Port of Grapeview establishes free Wi-Fi hot spot

Port of Grapeview commissioners made Mason County’s latest free Wi-Fi hot spot official before following up on diver-safety matters during their Aug. 16 meeting.

Art Whitson, District 1 commissioner, said this summer’s Grapeview Water Festival and Art Show saw its vendors exceed online capacity, leading to “a lot of internet drop-outs and frustrated folks,” before they were shifted over to Wi-Fi access on port property.

“We already had everything ready to go,” said Jean Farmer, District 3 commissioner.

After the event, Whitson said building the newest port ramp had included the...