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Ariana Barre’ was crowned Miss Grays Harbor 2017 Saturday evening. She is a student of biochemistry and psychology at Seattle University, performed a vocal rendition of “What I Did for Love” from the musical A Chorus Line and, during the formal wear competition, confessed she self-identified as a Harry Potter superfan.

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Ariana Barre crowned Miss Grays Harbor 2017

Outstanding teen award goes to Aberdeen High’s Paicyn Dragoo

Dozens of people attended the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Grays Harbor/Willapa Bay salmon forecast meeting Wednesday at the Montesano City Hall. Pictured fielding questions are Grays Harbor biologist Mike Scharpf and Annette Hoffmann, Fish and Wildlife Region 6 fish program manager.

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Grays Harbor, Willapa salmon fisheries will see another tough season in 2017

Willapa Bay salmon forecast released at Wednesday meeting, Grays Harbor numbers not ready

The 2017 Miss Grays Harbor and Miss Grays Harbor Outstanding Teen pageants will be held Saturday at the 7th Street Theater in Hoquiam. Pictured front row left to right are this year’s teen contestants: Shayli Burlingame, Jordan Dehnert and Paicyn Dragoo. Back row on the left is reigning outstanding teen Grace Aiken. Miss Grays Harbor 2017 entrants from her left are Ariana Barre, Paige Folkers, Katurah Martin, Morgan Dehnert (no longer competing), Ericka Manwell, Kylie Shephard and Stephanie Hornback. At far right is the current Miss Grays Harbor, Brooke Swarts.

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2017 Miss Grays Harbor, Miss Grays Harbor Outstanding Teen to be crowned Saturday

Pageant a Grays Harbor tradition for nearly 70 years

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More than half of area schools K-3 grades qualify for state poverty class size funding

Designation based on percentage of school’s students qualifying for free or reduced price lunches

Visitors to the Aberdeen Museum of History Kurt Cobain celebration Saturday were given the opportunity to write a personal greeting for what would have been Cobain’s 50th birthday Monday. In the middle is Wil Russoul, local musician. On the right is Longview resident Dolores Erickson, cousin of the woman who provided much of the original artwork in the display and - no kidding - the whipped cream-covered model on the famous Herb Alpert and the Tangerine Dream’s 1965 “Whipped Cream and Other Dreams” album cover.

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Fans, families pay tribute to Kurt Cobain at 50th birthday celebration

Local artist’s work on display, visitors sign giant card for late Nirvana frontman

The State Fish and Wildlife Commission met Saturday morning at the Natural Resources Building in Olympia to hear reports detailing last year’s Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay salmon runs, and gain some insight into what is expected for the 2017 season.

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Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay salmon discussed at Feb. 11 commission meeting

Natural vs hatchery fish a big part of both fisheries’ management plans

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Commercial salmon disaster funding awaiting congressional approval

Funds, already approved by Commerce, will not be released until approved by Congress

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Fish and Wildlife to release Grays Harbor, Willapa River salmon forecasts Wednesday

Public also encouraged to attend Feb. 28 meeting about potential fishing seasons

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Aberdeen man sentenced to three years for stealing from Hoquiam business

Feds: Willis Lonn Jr. stole more than $1.3 million from family wood shavings company

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Beasts Elite, cabaret discussions pepper Monday’s Hoquiam council meeting

National obstacle course racers lead public workout at Olympic Stadium Feb. 26

Aberdeen museum to host Kurt Cobain 50th birthday celebration

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Aberdeen museum to host Kurt Cobain 50th birthday celebration

Fans can sign giant plywood birthday card, purchase local art at Feb. 18 event

Local artist to appear on season 12 of The Voice

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Local artist to appear on season 12 of The Voice

Singer, songwriter will appear on popular NBC singing competition starting Feb. 27

Communities like Ocean Shores rely on tourism to bolster their economies. A bill in the State Senate would re-establish a state-sponsored tourism promotion authority.

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Legislation to promote Washington tourism heard in Olympia

19th District Senator Dean Takko prime sponsor, says Senate Bill 5251 a ‘win-win’