Local

Authorities find WWII era grenade near Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — Authorities have destroyed a World War II-era grenade that was found in the sand on a beach in Fort Worden State Park, near Port Townsend.

The Peninsula Daily News reports that an area resident found the grenade while walking on the beach Sunday. The man didn't want to leave the grenade on the beach, so he took it home and called 911 to report his finding.

The State Patrol Bomb Squad picked up the grenade and took it to be destroyed.

Fort Worden State Park rangers say visitors should not remove items found at the park that appear to be archeological or historical.

Fort Worden functioned as a military base through both World War I and World War II.

Want to talk about the news of the day? Join the conversation on this story and read trending headlines on the KIRO 7 News Facebook page. Follow @KIRO7Seattle here