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COURTESY PHOTO                                This image shows the location of the proposed BHP potash facility at the Port of Grays Harbor. Highlighted in yellow are the sections of Airport Way and Paulson Road that would be vacated to make way for the facility.

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Public hearing set to consider vacating sections of Airport Way, Paulson Road

Change meant to accommodate BHP

Ian Wagreich | U.S. Chamber of Commerce                                Congressman Derek Kilmer, left, accepts the Spirit of Enterprise Award April 4 from U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue.

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Congressman presented with national award for business support

Congressman Derek Kilmer received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spirit of Enterprise Award April 4, in recognition…

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                Wishkah River Distillery master distiller and co-owner Josh Mayr in the tasting room in Aberdeen.

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Craft distilleries fighting for survival

Small craft spirits producers like the Wishkah River Distillery in Aberdeen could quite literally dry up if legislation…

Jasmine Dickhoff

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Hoquiam Mayor Dickhoff will seek a second term

Hoquiam Mayor Jasmine Dickhoff will seek a second term, she said Friday.

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County Commission passes resolution opposing implementation of I-1639

The Grays Harbor County Commission passed a resolution in opposition to the gun control measures in Initiative 1639…

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                 The Morck Hotel in Aberdeen is among the dozen buildings in downtown Aberdeen listed on a state database of structures that may be dangerous in the case of an earthquake.

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Scores of buildings on Harbors may not be safe in quake, according to database

UPDATED APRIL 1, corrected link to database website

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House capital budget proposal includes millions for Grays Harbor, Pacific County projects

The proposed $4.6 billion 2019-21 capital budget introduced Monday by the State House of Representatives includes millions of…

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                Dennis Engel with the Department of Transportation, right, discusses the four options for the replacement of the Heron Street Bridge with one of the 150 people who attended the open house Wednesday at the Rotary Log Pavilion.

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About 150 weigh in on Heron Street Bridge replacement options at open house

Replacement alternatives for the Heron Street Bridge in Aberdeen were on display at a Department of Transportation open…

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Hoquiam School Board passes resolution to explore solutions to projected $2 million budget shortfall

The Hoquiam School Board passed a resolution Thursday giving Superintendent Mike Villarreal the authorization to develop a “reduced…

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More than 100 local seats open for election this year

A loaded 2019 election is stacked with seven mayors, two Port of Grays Harbor commissioners and a slew…

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County will pay for Utility Division employee CDL training for 2-year commitment

Grays Harbor County will now pay for Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) training costs for its operator…

FILE PHOTO                                Port of Grays Harbor Commissioner Tom Quigg has announced he will run for the District 2 seat he was appointed to late last year.

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Tom Quigg will run for District 2 Port of Grays Harbor Commission seat

Was selected to the position late last year

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Ross doesn’t support most recent draft of resolution regarding I-1639

Grays Harbor County Commission President Randy Ross said Tuesday he was still opposed to Initiative 1639 and is…