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Hoquiam slashes water, sewer fees for new construction

Mayor hopes reduced fees will encourage development

The Adams Street waterfront park in Hoquiam should be complete by the end of May. During construction, the park will be made ready for possible future additions such as a restroom and viewing tower shown here. The picnic area is being donated by the Lions Club. Its location may vary from what is shown here.

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Construction on Hoquiam’s Adams Street waterfront park to begin soon

New zoning discussed

Grays Harbor County COVID-19 cases by zip code, map updated Feb. 19.

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Second dose vaccinations this week at county mass vaccination site

Public health managers working to secure more first doses in the coming weeks

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A pile of rubble is all that remains of a residence in the Travel Inn RV Resort in Elma. Two people suffered burns in an explosion and fire at the residence Saturday and were transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment.

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Elma RV park explosion sends two to the hospital with burns Saturday

An explosion at an RV park in the 800 block of East Main Street in Elma Saturday sent…

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Freshman 19th District Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, addresses the Senate’s virtual session Thursday as his bill to allow local voter-approved public safety sales taxes to be used for emergency medical services passes unanimously.

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Freshman 19th District senator’s first bill passes Senate, offers funding option for EMS training

Freshman 19th District Sen. Jeff Wilson’s first bill cleared the state Senate Thursday — a measure that would…

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New case numbers dropping in Grays Harbor County

Four additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Grays Harbor County Tuesday, Feb. 16, bringing the pandemic total to…

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Second dose vaccinations focus of mass vaccination site this week

The focus for next week at the county’s mass vaccination site will be the delivery of second doses…

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Pacific County case rate drops, vaccinations scheduled this week

COVID-19 case rates continue to fall in Pacific County, and appointments are being made for more vaccinations this…

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Clatsop County Public Health Director accepts job with Grays Harbor County

Grays Harbor Public Health and Social Services will have a new director March 15.

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Seabrook Community Foundation budgets $120,000 for 2021 scholarships

The Seabrook Community Foundation has budgeted $120,000 for its scholarship program in 2021, and applications are available online…

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Flames and smoke pour from the front of a home in the 400 block of 11th Street in Hoquiam Sunday.

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Sunday fire on 11th Street in Hoquiam damages home, occupant able to escape unharmed

No injuries were reported in a Hoquiam house fire Sunday that caused significant damage to a residence in…

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The Westport commercial crab vessel Terry F came ashore off of the north end of Leadbetter Point State Park after it lost power and took on water on “dump day” Saturday.

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Dump day tragedy for Westport commercial crabber

Gear put-in day, “dump day” is it’s known, for one Westport coastal commercial Dungeness crab fisherman turned tragic…

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City of Aberdeen hospitality business relief grant applications available now

Applications for a share of $90,000 in City of Aberdeen grants for hospitality businesses that suffered losses due…