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Clayton Franke / The Daily World Issues with wetland delineation have arisen at this housing development site in Westport. The city hopes an independent study will provide clarity and consistency for permitting.

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Westport wants fresh eyes on wetlands

City commissions study to characterize wetlands throughout Westport

Rick Hole

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Rick Hole, former assessor, files for county commissioner seat

Lone Republican in District 2 race emphasizes public safety and job growth as top priorities

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Pacific Northwest Renewable Energy will begin construction this year on a 40-acre wood pellet manufacturing facility at this property owned by the Port of Grays Harbor near its Terminal 3 dock in Hoquiam. The $250 million plant will take 24-30 months to build, the company said.

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‘Big win for the Harbor’: Leaders celebrate pellet approval

Wood pellet facility estimated at $250 million and 50-60 jobs

Grays Harbor County Public Health A rendering shows what Grays Harbor County Public Health’s mobile health van will look like when it arrives in June.

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Health department adds mobile health van

Starting in June, van will bring exam room, vaccine clinics and supplies to rural areas

Southern Environmental Law Center A Hoquiam pellet plant has received approval from the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency. The plant could be similar to this one pictured out of North Carolina.

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Hoquiam pellet plant approved for air quality permit

Approval finalized construction as air quality officials address slew of concerns over proposal

The Daily World file Grays Harbor County Commissioners heard details of the city of Aberdeen’s proposal to develop a 100-bed homeless shelter village site in Junction City.

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County commissioners hear homeless shelter proposal

Commissioners want discussion, problem-solving before awarding funds

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s pipeline expansion project, set for this summer, will cross the Wishkah River 10 feet below the riverbed and land at 2852 Wishkah Road.

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Natural gas company to bury small pipeline under Wishkah River

1.7-mile addition will reinforce capacity in Aberdeen; construction starts late summer

Gwen Mielke A zebra, named “Sugar,” stands in an enclosure in North Bend on May 3, five days after it escaped from a trailer near I-90. Elma residents Larry and Gwen Mielke were called in to assist with the capture effort.

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Elma ranchers recount role in zebra capture

Larry and Gwen Mielke of Milky Way Ranch helped corall famous escapee in North Bend

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Alex Taylor, right, a sophomore in the North Shore School District, Lauren Nabahe, center, a native education program manager in King County, and Rain Gamble, a senior in the Seattle Public Schools district, walk down Point Brown Avenue in Ocean Shores on May 7 during an event to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.

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Native students, educators raise awareness for victims of violence

‘You are strong enough’ — North Beach MMIP event includes walk, personal stories

Elma Police Department file photo Elma police located substances suspected to be methamphetamine and fentanyl during a drug bust on Feb. 19.

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Grays Harbor gears up to dish out opioid settlement funds

Local governments slated for $6.5M total, as of most recent settlement

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Andrea Andrews’ fifth grade class at Lincoln Elementary in Hoquiam poses for a photo on May 2. The class recently lobbied Mason County Commissioners to adopt a resolution declaring protections for Bigfoot.

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Fifth graders three-peat on Sasquatch protections

Bigfoot refuge now spans most of Olympic Peninsula, thanks to Hoquiam students

The Daily World file The North Beach School District is seeking to recover from the “unspeakably hostile climate” that caused three resignations, including the superintendent, last month.

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School board members elaborate on reasons for resigning

Board members, superintendent quit in April due to hostile climate

Frank Eshpeter

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Westport council picks new member

Frank Eshpeter brings experience with school facilities, fire commissions, fisheries groups