Dan Hammock

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COURTESY GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY A drone photo shows the construction on Blue Slough Road. The project takes out the curves at around the 2.5-mile mark of the roadway, which is expected to reopen by the end of October.

Blue Slough Road project on track for October completion

The road was closed for the project in early July

  • Sep 22nd, 2020 3:30pm
COURTESY GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY A drone photo shows the construction on Blue Slough Road. The project takes out the curves at around the 2.5-mile mark of the roadway, which is expected to reopen by the end of October.

Deadline for county CARES Act grants extended

Nonprofits now eligible

  • Sep 21st, 2020 3:30pm

Urban planning experts team for Hoquiam downtown revitalization plan

Includes the people behind Seabrook

  • Sep 16th, 2020 3:30pm

Remains identified in north Hoquiam domestic violence fire, shooting

Bodies were those of Bret Moore and Tanya Rondon

  • Sep 16th, 2020 9:02am
DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Garley Park in south Aberdeen will get more than 850 feet of fencing on its way to becoming the city’s first ever dog park.

Aberdeen council approves bid for fencing at city’s first dog park

At Garley Park in South Aberdeen

  • Sep 15th, 2020 3:30pm
DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Garley Park in south Aberdeen will get more than 850 feet of fencing on its way to becoming the city’s first ever dog park.
FILE PHOTO Last year’s Shop with a Cop had about 60 kids and law enforcement from around the county buying and wrapping gifts at Walmart. This year’s event has been canceled due to COVID-19, but the Hoquiam Police Department is working on plans for a modified event to help local families in need.

Shop with a Cop canceled, but Hoquiam to set up giving tree to help families in need

Local news

  • Sep 15th, 2020 3:30pm
FILE PHOTO Last year’s Shop with a Cop had about 60 kids and law enforcement from around the county buying and wrapping gifts at Walmart. This year’s event has been canceled due to COVID-19, but the Hoquiam Police Department is working on plans for a modified event to help local families in need.
COURTESY PORT OF GRAYS HARBOR The Port of Grays Harbor’s new pilot boat Vega. The green vessel behind the Vega is the 60-year-old Chehalis, which the Vega will replace.

Port of Grays Harbor takes delivery on new pilot boat, Vega

Replacing the 60-year-old Chehalis

  • Sep 14th, 2020 3:30pm
COURTESY PORT OF GRAYS HARBOR The Port of Grays Harbor’s new pilot boat Vega. The green vessel behind the Vega is the 60-year-old Chehalis, which the Vega will replace.

Rental assistance applications will be available later this week

Grays Harbor County qualified for more than $800,000 in rent assistance early in August

  • Sep 14th, 2020 3:30pm

Student enrollment numbers down in Hoquiam, Aberdeen

Families adjust to online learning

  • Sep 14th, 2020 3:30pm

Fire danger nixes Loggers Playday fireworks show

A possibility of rescheduling

  • Sep 12th, 2020 3:45pm
DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD The homeless camp north of Aberdeen City Hall, built to hold 70, currently holds 22. The city is looking to shrink the footprint of the camp, but it is likely it will stay in operation through the winter months.

Aberdeen homeless camp down to 22 residents, city looks at shrinking its footprint

Located behind City Hall

  • Sep 11th, 2020 3:45pm
DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD The homeless camp north of Aberdeen City Hall, built to hold 70, currently holds 22. The city is looking to shrink the footprint of the camp, but it is likely it will stay in operation through the winter months.
COURTESY WASH AWAY NO MORE A log groin used for shoreline protection at North Cove was severely damaged by a fire Wednesday.

Fire damages important shoreline protection wood at Washaway Beach

South Beach news

  • Sep 11th, 2020 3:45pm
COURTESY WASH AWAY NO MORE A log groin used for shoreline protection at North Cove was severely damaged by a fire Wednesday.
Liz Ellis

Local businesswoman, community garden founder voted onto Aberdeen City Council

Liz Ellis

  • Sep 11th, 2020 3:45pm
Liz Ellis

No injuries, quick containment of Dock Street fire in Westport

Thursday afternoon

  • Sep 11th, 2020 3:45pm

Grant helps move Satsop Business Park power expansion plan forward

Partnership with GHPUD

  • Sep 8th, 2020 3:30pm

Grays Harbor COVID-19 positive test results top 300

Local news

  • Sep 8th, 2020 3:30pm
FILE PHOTO BHP’s Manager of Corporate Affairs Ken Smith, left, and BHP study manager Trevor Heuer answer questions after a presentation in September 2019 at the Rotary Log Pavilion in Aberdeen. The two discussed the proposed potash shipping facility at Terminal 3 at the Port of Grays Harbor.

Local officials react to BHP’s withdrawal of Port potash facility permit applications

Hoquiam

  • Sep 7th, 2020 3:34pm
FILE PHOTO BHP’s Manager of Corporate Affairs Ken Smith, left, and BHP study manager Trevor Heuer answer questions after a presentation in September 2019 at the Rotary Log Pavilion in Aberdeen. The two discussed the proposed potash shipping facility at Terminal 3 at the Port of Grays Harbor.
COURTESY MASON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Human remains were found at the scene of a fiery domestic violence situation on Chenois Valley Road north of Hoquiam.

Remains found at scene of Chenois Valley Road fire

North of Hoquiam

  • Sep 7th, 2020 3:33pm
COURTESY MASON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Human remains were found at the scene of a fiery domestic violence situation on Chenois Valley Road north of Hoquiam.

BHP withdraws permit for Hoquiam potash facility

Hoquiam

  • Sep 5th, 2020 7:00pm
COURTESY PACIFIC COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

51 new COVID-19 postive tests confirmed in Grays Harbor County since Monday

Hispanics make up 10 percent of population and 30 percent of cases

  • Sep 4th, 2020 3:30pm
COURTESY PACIFIC COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH