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Clayton Franke / The Daily World Charley Capoeman started his position as executive director of the Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor in January 2023.

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Man with a mission

Quinault Indian Nation member Charley Capoeman is leading Union Gospel Mission

Clayton Franke / The Daily World From left: Auxilary President Barbra Dyer, reporters Matthew N. Wells and Michael Lockett, veterans service officer Jim Daly, student Macie Leach and Aberdeen VFW commander Anthony Magri pose for a photo during the VFW Publication Contest award ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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The Daily World writers, heroic teenager receive VFW awards

The newspaper has dominated VFW’s publication contest since its inception

Peggy Jo Faria, left, and Richard Wills, right, candidates for Ocean Shores City Council Position 6, spoke at a forum on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Ocean Shores Lions Club. The forum was moderated by Gina Rawlings, center, an organizer with community group Voice of the Shores. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Shores council candidates talk waterways, economics and more at forum

Peggy Jo Faria is challenging Richard Wills for Position 6 in the general election

Clayton Franke / The Daily World A new wooden pavilion 15-20 feet high on the east side of a concessions, restroom and locker room building will provide shelter for fans during games, and compliment the larger fan area in left field created by a new fence.

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Construction sprucing up Olympic Stadium

Dugout redo, new pavilion and fan area in the works as city continues preservation project

Alicia Tisdale / Five Star Dealerships Rich Hartman, left Five Star Dealerships owner, holds a 25-year anniversary plaque, accompanied by Ford Regional Manager Steven Kettler, during a celebration on Monday, Aug. 28 at the dealership’s East Aberdeen location.

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Five by five: Car dealership celebrates quarter century

Five Star dealerships was born Sept. 1, 1998

Clayton Franke / The Daily World The Hoquiam School Board approved a $42 million bond for building modernizations that will appear before voters on February’s general election ballot.

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Hoquiam School Board sends $42M bond to February ballot

If bond passes, state will provide estimated $22 million in matching funds for modernization project

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Gracie, a pug, saunters away from Ivan Lopez at the Chinook dog park on Thursday, Aug. 24.

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Pups prance at Chinook Park

Dog park opens in Ocean Shores as part of full park renovation

Gwyn Tarrence

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Tarrence to help more vets

County signs veteran ombudsman to salary position after successful pilot project

Chaplains on the Harbor has operated a cold weather shelter at this church in Westport for the last eight years. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Location is biggest hurdle as county moves to provide winter homeless shelters

Shelter providers required to seek city approval before proposing shelter site

Courtesy of Seabrook Two new neighborhood developments adjacent to the town of Seabrook were recently approved by Grays Harbor County. Making up a total of 365 acres, the neighborhoods will straddle the town center to the north and south, including in the foreground of this photo.

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Two decades later, Seabrook still striding

County approves development agreement for pair of new neighborhoods totalling 365 acres

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife The Chehalis Wildlife Area comprises about 1,200 total acres in East Grays Harbor County.

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WDFW adds 40 acres to wildlife area near Elma

Purchase connects wetland habitat, seperate from farmers’ area of concern in 2021’s larger proposal

A map from the state Department of Health’s COVID-19 data dashboard shows seven-day case rates per 100,000 people in counties across Washington. The most recent reporting data from the last week in July shows Grays Harbor had the highest case rate of any county in Washington. (Washington State Department of Health)

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Grays Harbor sees highest COVID rate in WA among nationwide spike

Health departments continue monitoring as cases stay below summer 2022 levels

The Grays Harbor College campus in Aberdeen. (Courtesy of Grays Harbor College)

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Grays Harbor College selected for free meals program

Three-year pilot to address food insecurity for low-income, historically disadvantaged groups