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GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY COURT PHOTO Raymond Gregson became the first person to graduate Aberdeen Community Court May 1. The court, which aims to guide people charged with misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors away from a life of crime. Aberdeen Community Court is held on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. From left, the participants are Bill Allen, BHR Counselor; Cinnamon Falley, Judicial Coordinator; Forest Worgum, City Prosecutor; Gregson; Judge Susan Solan; Brittney Stephens, Public Defender; and Tammy Sund, Court Administrator.

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Community Court gives first graduate ‘real hope for the future’

Raymond Gregson graduated May 1, is currently a student at Grays Harbor College

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The Washington State Department of Transportation has put their Aberdeen property on West Heron Street on the auction block. The property was used from 2011 to 2015 to build the huge pontoons used on the new 520 floating bridge.

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WSDOT puts 520 Bridge pontoon casting site up for bid

Minimum bid $9.75 million on 54-acre site adjacent to Port of Grays Harbor

Longtime Port Commissioner Jack Thompson to run for re-election

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Longtime Port Commissioner Jack Thompson to run for re-election

Served first term starting January 1994, has been on the commission ever since

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State Auditor report: Former secretary defrauded Lake Quinault School District

Used school credit card for more than $100,000 in unauthorized purchases

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Volunteers sought for Hoquiam Arbor Day tree planting Friday afternoon

Walk and talk tour includes the planting of three trees behind Hoquiam Police station

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Aberdeen Mayor Erik Larson gave a presentation Tuesday about the Gateway Center at Greater Grays Harbor Inc.’s monthly business lunch. Larson stressed the Gateway Center is more than “a glorified tourism center.”

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Mayor Larson: Gateway Center is more than a visitor’s center

Main purpose of building is to promote economic development countywide

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Aberdeen Community Court aims at root of causes of criminal behavior

Court designed to address the social service needs of misdemeanor offenders

Photo By CHERYL THOMPSON | GRAYS HARBOR FIRE DISTRICT 2 Josh Ambrose, The Daily World Firefighter of the Year.

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District 2’s Josh Ambrose is Firefighter of the Year

Two decades of experience includes homeland security, recruit training

Dolores Erickson, who modeled for this iconic album cover and more than a dozen others in the 1960s and ’70s, will be at Boomtown Records on Saturday.

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Whipped cream model and other delights for Record Store Day

At least eight live acts start at 10 a.m.

DAN HAMMOCK THE DAILY WORLD Dr. Eugene Schermer and his wife Eileen pose outside their Aberdeen home. The two have been married nearly 60 years and have a decades-long history of community service to benefit the less fortunate of the region.

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Gene Schermer named Citizen of the Year

Gene Schermer, local educator, administrator, community servant for decades

GREATER GRAYS HARBOR PHOTO Greater Grays Harbor CEO Dru Garson and Aberdeen Mayor Erik Larson check out a development model during their trip to Shenzhen, China last month.

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Aberdeen mayor, GGHI CEO travel to China to promote the Harbor

Part of regional contingent

MIKE COVERDALE PHOTO All ages are invited to join in the crab races this Saturday at the Westport Marina. Younger competitors can be assisted by an adult to make the event more fun for them.

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Crab races, derby return to Westport Marina April 15

Two-day crab fishing tournament offers $500 top prize

Cross laminated timber and Grays Harbor County

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Cross laminated timber and Grays Harbor County

Could the new big deal in lumber breathe life back into area’s timber industry?