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Schave, Winkelman defeat incumbent mayors in Aberdeen, Hoquiam races

Story updated Nov. 13

FILE PHOTO                                Edgar Concepcion Lugo makes his first court appearance Nov. 20, 2018, the day after he was arrested for stabbing his mother to death in a South Aberdeen home the previous day. Lugo recently filed a motion to withdraw a plea deal he signed in late September.

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Killer wants to withdraw his guilty plea

An Aberdeen man who pleaded guilty to murdering his mother in their South Aberdeen home a few days…

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                Westport has been designated as an official Coast Guard City USA. There will be an official designation celebration Feb. 7.

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Westport an official Coast Guard City USA

The City of Westport has had a relationship with the Coast Guard for more than 120 years and…

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Challenger Schave jumps to substantial early lead over incumbent Aberdeen Mayor Larson

Longtime Aberdeen City Councilman Pete Schave posted a substantial lead over incumbent Mayor Erik Larson after the first…

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Challenger Winkelman takes big lead against incumbent Hoquiam Mayor Dickhoff

Hoquiam voters have given longtime City Councilman Ben Winkelman a big lead in the race for mayor against…

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Settlement reached in second Aberdeen homeless lawsuit

An agreement has been reached in a federal lawsuit prompted by the City of Aberdeen’s clearing of the…

Sunken vessel in Hoquiam River slated for removal

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Sunken vessel in Hoquiam River slated for removal

One of the seven boats that have sunk in the Hoquiam River over the last two-plus years will…

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Prosecutor finds Sept. 9 Aberdeen officer-involved shooting justified

The Aberdeen Police officer-related shooting that took place Sept. 9 and resulted in the death of Kristopher Fitzpatrick…

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Man shot by Aberdeen Police remains hospitalized

The Oregon man shot by an Aberdeen Police officer Thursday remains in the hospital in stable condition, said…

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                Crews from Rognlin’s tear down the southeast walls of the Aberdeen Armory building on East Third Street in Aberdeen Monday morning. The building, which burned June 9, 2018, is the former home of the Aberdeen Museum of History, the Coastal Community Action Program and a senior center.

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Walls coming down at Aberdeen Armory building

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Aberdeen proposes significant water, sewer rate increases

The City of Aberdeen is proposing significant increases in water and sewer rates beginning in 2020.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                From left, Hoquiam Mayor Jasmine Dickhoff and challenger, City Councilman Ben Winkelman, talk to KXRO’s Kyle Pauley before the Greater Grays Harbor Inc. and Alpha Media Grays Harbor mayoral candidates forum Tuesday. At right are Aberdeen Mayor Erik Larson and challenger, City Councilman Pete Schave. Not pictured are Ocean Shores Mayor Crystal Dingler and challenger, City Councilwoman Susan Conniry.

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Mayoral hopefuls answer questions at candidates forum

Candidates for mayor of Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Ocean Shores took part in a candidates forum at the Rotary…

Port potash project public hearing Thursday at 10 a.m.

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Port potash project public hearing Thursday at 10 a.m.

Story updated Oct. 23