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PHOTO BY LEVER ARCHITECTURE The Framework Building in Portland’s Pearl District will be the nation’s first wood high-rise building. Slated to begin construction in the fall, the 12-floor building is supported by a conventionally reinforced concrete mat foundation, but the floors and exterior of the building will be made with CLT in conjunction with glue laminated beams and columns.

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Cross laminated timber: ‘The greatest thing since sliced wood’

Forest products leaders see big potential for wood product here in Grays Harbor County

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Forecasters very confident unusual low pressure will bring gusts to 70 mph on southern coast

Waves expected to near 30 feet along most of the coast Friday afternoon, night

LOGE AT THE SANDS PHOTO LOGE at the Sands is set to open Memorial Day Weekend. Geared toward surfers, it will also have facilities that can appeal to a wide number of Westport visitors, from fishermen to hikers and more.

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Loge at the Sands in Westport set for Memorial Weekend opener

Geared toward surfers, offers a variety of lodging options for beach visitors

Sparks fly during, after Senate committee meeting on Fish and Wildlife budget

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Sparks fly during, after Senate committee meeting on Fish and Wildlife budget

Ways and Means Chair Sen. John Braun has harsh words for agency director

BOBBY REINHOLTZ PHOTO The Alley, Aberdeen’s music scene, was born out of a spirit of local artists supporting their fellow artists. Efforts are underway to organize The Alley, including having representatives from the young but very successful Fort Collins, Colo. music scene come to speak at Greater Grays Harbor’s business forum in May.

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Fort Collins, Colo. music district seen as a model for Aberdeen scene, The Alley

Aberdeen’s music scene continues to form, plans under way to organize it

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Aberdeen City Council gets ball rolling on roundabout, sidewalk improvements

Market Street roundabout, Boone Street bike lanes on tap pending review, grants

DAN HAMMOCK THE DAILY WORLD Westport Fire Chief Dennis Benn stands outside his station house Monday morning. Benn, South Beach EMS Chief Art Cole and South Beach EMS Captain Daryl Brown are spearheading an effort to create a regional fire authority encompassing the districts from Westport south to Tokeland.

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Westport area fire and EMS personnel propose creation of regional fire authority

Plan would consolidate four fire districts, Westport fire, South Beach EMS into one body

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Gaming profits of more than $3 million benefit Quinault Tribal youth programs

Several years of gaming profits allocated to schools, youth education, career development

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Razor clam dig at Twin Harbors canceled due to high toxin levels

Mocrocks, Copalis beaches will be open on alternating days March 24-26

PETE ECKERT ECKERT & ECKERT PHOTOGRAPHY Ocosta Elementary School students line up as part of a tsunami drill at the school’s evacuation platform. A community-wide tsunami drill will take place Saturday at 11 a.m.

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Ocosta hosting a community tsunami evacuation drill Saturday

Participants will get critical information on what to expect, do in the event of a tsunami

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Tentative dates for salmon seasons in Grays Harbor tributaries released

Recreational fisheries limited, questions about chum retention linger

Mike Villarreal

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Othello educator accepts Hoquiam school superintendent position

Management style, personality put Villarreal ahead of 13 other candidates

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Latest FEMA flood map removes large areas of Westport from mandatory flood insurance requirement

Installation of floodgate on bay canal a factor, says city floodplain manager