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Report: Climate Change could polarize streamflow patterns

For Olympic Peninsula rivers, climate change could exacerbate seasonal lows and highs in streamflow

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Anna Leigh Peterson, foreground, accepts her award from Bette Worth Saturday for first prize in the “group” category at the gingerbread contest, one of the events featured at this year’s WinterFest in downtown Aberdeen.

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Confections, commerce, and Kris Kringle

From reindeer to holiday markets, WinterFest brings buzz to downtown Aberdeen

(Courtesy of Vivian Dahlin) Vivian Dahlin found this Cackling Goose lying motionless on the beach outside of Ocean Shores. It would later produce the first positive sample of highly-pathogenic bird flu in Grays Harbor County. Other local geese have shown symptoms for the virus but haven't been tested.

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Bird flu detected in Grays Harbor County

Prolonged outbreak in wild birds could signal new course for virus, scientists say

The Daily World file photo North Beach school district voters rejected a proposed levy that would’ve funded roof repairs and athletic field improvements at the combined middle school and high school.

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McCleary passes operations levy; North Beach capital levy fails

North Beach seeking alternative funding sources for roof and field fixes

Sylvia Jarrus / The Seattle Times A man sits near the water at the Quinault Indian Nation in Taholah in August 2021. Climate change and rising sea levels are forcing the tribe to move homes and other buildings uphill. The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the tribe will receive $25 million in relocation funds.

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Quinault gets $25 million for Taholah relocation

Interior announces $115 million to relocation efforts or planning for tribal communities

National Weather Service A cold front will bring precipitation to much of the Pacific Northwest this week, including a chance of snow on Washington’s central coast.

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Harbor could see first snow Tuesday

Timing of cold front will determine nature of precipitation

Courtesy photo A proposal to build a links-style golf course near Westport is still much alive.

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Westport links proposal undergoing review

Recent studies assess environmental, economic implications

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Shores council to vote on mayor’s salary

Martin deciding between restaurant industry job and duties to city

The Seattle Times Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission Chair Barbara Baker, who voted to drop the spring bear hunt, said the majority of public sentiment opposed the hunt.

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State drops spring bear hunt

Wildlife commissioners cite public sentiment and uncertain ecology

Mike Duffy 1943-2022

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Hyaks remember Mike Duffy

Former principal “wanted everything to be the best it could be.”

City of Ocean Shores Pink flagging marks where the High Dune Trail will cross the dunes in front of the Lighthouse Suites Inn in Ocean Shores. The city recently secured right-of-way to use the 200-foot parcel of land outside of the hotel after extended negotiations.

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$1.2M High Dune Trail gets right-of-way

Ocean Shores clears property rights hurdle and looks forward to construction after stagnant negotiations

A new ordinance in Ocean Shores bans pedestrians from standing in the “sight distance triangle” — the wedge of space between two intersecting roadways — except when waiting to cross the street. (The Daily World file photo)

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Shores passes ordinance aimed at panhandling

Rule imposes fines for pedestrians who verbally engage or interfere with traffic

Kiley Smith, the Grays Harbor County Weed Board coordinator, stands on the path at "knotweed alley" near the confluence of the Satsop and Chehalis rivers. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Grays Harbor’s botanical battle

County weed control program at war with invasive and destructive knotweed