Dan Hammock

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Local foundations help with purchase of 10 ventilators at GHCH

Grays Harbor Community Hospital is purchasing 10 ventilators, with financial help from…

  • Mar 31st, 2020 3:30pm
COURTESY PHOTO The crew at Koko’s Mexican Restaurant in Seabrook made 1,000 burritos for the kids in the North Beach School District Saturday. The Seabrook Community Foundation donated the funds for the ingredients, and the Front Street Market loaned out the boxes for delivery.

Seabrook Foundation buys ventilators, teams with eateries to feed the North Beach

The Seabrook Community Foundation recently donated more than $50,000 so Grays Harbor…

  • Mar 31st, 2020 3:30pm
COURTESY PHOTO The crew at Koko’s Mexican Restaurant in Seabrook made 1,000 burritos for the kids in the North Beach School District Saturday. The Seabrook Community Foundation donated the funds for the ingredients, and the Front Street Market loaned out the boxes for delivery.

Second positive COVID-19 result announced in Grays Harbor County

First patient who tested positive listed as ‘recovered’ by GHCH

  • Mar 31st, 2020 3:30pm
COURTESY GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Some examples of the masks made by local quilters and donated to Grays Harbor Community Hospital. These masks are made with an approved pattern and tests have shown they are very effective.

Local businesses step up to provide protective gear for health workers, first responders

Hoquiam company Grays Harbor Unders, which makes base layer clothing for outdoor…

  • Mar 29th, 2020 9:50am
COURTESY GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Some examples of the masks made by local quilters and donated to Grays Harbor Community Hospital. These masks are made with an approved pattern and tests have shown they are very effective.

Commerce announces grants for Grays Harbor, other rural counties dealing with COVID-19

The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced $1.8 million in additional…

  • Mar 28th, 2020 5:15pm

Aberdeen School District takes steps to ensure a June graduation for the Class of 2020

The Aberdeen School District is working with the senior class of 2020…

  • Mar 27th, 2020 4:36pm

101 construction halted for now due to COVID-19 safety concerns

The Department of Transportation announced Thursday the agency is suspending most construction…

  • Mar 26th, 2020 5:54pm
The Daily World file | Outside the Schermer Building on the Grays Harbor College campus. The school is preparing to offer classes remotely for spring quarter. The “podium” at the new Schermer Building features a green roof.

GHC classes will happen at a distance spring quarter

Classes — with very few exceptions — will be delivered remotely, mostly…

  • Mar 26th, 2020 4:48pm
The Daily World file | Outside the Schermer Building on the Grays Harbor College campus. The school is preparing to offer classes remotely for spring quarter. The “podium” at the new Schermer Building features a green roof.
DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP A Westport LLC yacht moored in Westport Marina in January.

Westport Shipyard terminates more than 300 employees due to coronavirus

Westport Shipyard terminated more than 300 employees Monday in response to the…

  • Mar 25th, 2020 3:20pm
DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP A Westport LLC yacht moored in Westport Marina in January.

Hoquiam Mayor’s emergency proclamation includes closing parks with playgrounds

Hoquiam Mayor Ben Winkelman issued an emergency executive order Monday that temporarily…

  • Mar 24th, 2020 4:00pm
FILE PHOTO Pastor Kent Gravley.

Pastor has a message on faith during trying times

At a time when some are relying more than ever on their…

  • Mar 21st, 2020 4:00pm
FILE PHOTO Pastor Kent Gravley.

Cosi city staff, Public Works schedules adjusted

Cosi city staff, Public Works schedules being adjusted Cosmopolis city staff will…

  • Mar 20th, 2020 3:00pm

Grays Harbor courts adopt more changes to legal proceedings

The Grays Harbor County courthouse, juvenile court and district court are closed…

  • Mar 20th, 2020 3:00pm
DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Sidewalk work continues as planned on Highway 101 through Hoquiam.

Sidewalk work, pavement project to continue as scheduled on Highway 101

Sidewalk work continues and pavement work is still expected to begin in…

  • Mar 20th, 2020 3:00pm
DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Sidewalk work continues as planned on Highway 101 through Hoquiam.
DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Grays Harbor Foursquare Church in west Aberdeen is one of two locations that will be used to provide day care for the children of first responders and health care workers in a program by Summit Pacific Medical Center, YMCA of Grays Harbor, the Montesano and Elma school districts, and funded by a grant from the Grays Harbor Community Foundation. The other location will be at Elma Elementary School.

Quick community effort opens child care for first responders

Quick collaborative work by Summit Pacific Medical Center, YMCA of Grays Harbor,…

  • Mar 19th, 2020 5:49pm
DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Grays Harbor Foursquare Church in west Aberdeen is one of two locations that will be used to provide day care for the children of first responders and health care workers in a program by Summit Pacific Medical Center, YMCA of Grays Harbor, the Montesano and Elma school districts, and funded by a grant from the Grays Harbor Community Foundation. The other location will be at Elma Elementary School.
COURTESY PHOTO The Port-owned Satsop Business Park received state supplemental capital budget funds to continue talks with Grays Harbor PUD and the Bonneville Power Administration to increase the power capacity at the park.

Five local projects will benefit from state supplemental capital budget

The 2020 Legislative session ended late Thursday, with the passage of a…

  • Mar 18th, 2020 5:00pm
COURTESY PHOTO The Port-owned Satsop Business Park received state supplemental capital budget funds to continue talks with Grays Harbor PUD and the Bonneville Power Administration to increase the power capacity at the park.
COURTESY PHOTO The Ocosta School District is providing meals to all kids age 18 and younger during the school shutdown.

Ocosta SD to provide meals for kids 18 and younger starting Thursday

The Ocosta School district is providing meals for all kids age 18…

  • Mar 18th, 2020 4:40pm
COURTESY PHOTO The Ocosta School District is providing meals to all kids age 18 and younger during the school shutdown.

Businesses, offices around Harbor closing lobbies

Here is information on lobby hours for banks and other walk-in services…

  • Mar 17th, 2020 4:25pm

State says file for benefits right away if your job is affected by COVID

Unemployment benefits are available for workers affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. If…

  • Mar 17th, 2020 4:25pm

Grays Harbor County Sheriff activates county emergency operations center

Grays Harbor County Sheriff Rick Scott has activated the county’s emergency operations…

  • Mar 16th, 2020 8:15pm