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COURTESY BHP BHP’s recently-filed shorelines permit application with the City of Hoquiam includes this map of the Terminal 3 potash export facility the company is proposing at the Port of Grays Harbor.

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BHP files revised shorelines permit application for potash export facility

BHP, one of the largest mining companies in the world, has submitted its updated land use and shoreline…

COURTESY MISSION OUTDOORS The annual Washington Tuna Classic, which pits teams of veterans in an albacore tuna fishing derby, comes to a head with the weigh-in in Westport Saturday.

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Tuna derby and street fair for veterans in Westport

Veterans are being honored this week at the Mission Outdoors Washington Tuna Classic in Westport — and, for…

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In initial count, incumbent mayors trail in Hoquiam and Ocean Shores

Hospital races will match Csernotta vs. Thompson, and Sturgeon vs. Dilley

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No shots fired during Schafer Park altercation Tuesday

An incident at Schafer State Park Tuesday afternoon that was initially reported on social media as a shooting…

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell

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USCG Authorization Act contains provisions for tsunami evacuation infrastructure in Westport

New provisions in the 2019 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act include a study to explore the need for a…

COURTESY ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS The location of the two fill areas at the Westport South Jetty and the Point Chehalis Revetment Extension Mitigation Site where most of the sand will come from.

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Army Corps proposes placing sand at South Jetty to prevent potential breach

The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing shoring up the sand spit that connects Westport’s South Jetty with…

Loss of state funding leads to layoffs at GHC

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Loss of state funding leads to layoffs at GHC

A drop in enrollment at Grays Harbor College has led to a loss of state funding, resulting in…

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Decomposing wood waste fuels persistent fire at old pulp and paper site in Hoquiam

Decomposing wood debris left over from decades of pulp and paper production has led to a persistent fire…

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP The State Route 107 bridge over the Chehalis River south of Montesano is undergoing major repairs. This picture, taken July 18, shows the south approach with the exposed timber trestle that will be removed for replacement by a concrete girder bridge.

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Wood trestle on SR 107 bridge making way for stronger concrete supports

The 200 or so timber pilings that have held up the south approach to the State Route 107…

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP A load of oily waste rags from Renewable Energy Group Inc. at the Port of Grays Harbor caught fire in the back of a dump truck near the AM/PM at West Heron Street and South Park Street Friday morning. South Park was blocked off for a short time while the fire was contained.

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Dump truck fire doused at West Heron AM/PM

A load of oily rags destined for recycling caught fire in the bed of a dump truck as…

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Lower Chehalis to open for fishing Aug. 1

The lower Chehalis River will open for fishing from the Highway 101 Bridge in Aberdeen to the South…

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Man rescued from riptide off Cranberry Beach approach

A man caught in a riptide off the Cranberry Beach approach in Grayland at the Grays Harbor/Pacific County…

Photos by DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP There were 248 classic cars at the Historic Montesano Car Show Saturday. Here, some of the hundreds who caught the show walk along West Broadway in front of the County Courthouse.

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Hot day, hotter cars at Historic Montesano Car Show

There were 248 entries at the 17th annual Historic Montesano Car Show, up from last year’s total. All…