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A two-man crew works on a new single family home on Fairwood Drive SW in Ocean Shores, one of dozens of new builds popping up in the city every month.

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Housing market booming in Ocean Shores

It’s apparent to any motorist that the Ocean Shores housing market is booming when driving down the two…

COVID-19 cases by zip code in Grays Harbor County updated Friday, June 11. (Courtesy Grays Harbor County Public Health)

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Hospital: don’t delay hospital visits out of fear of COVID

Local residents are being encouraged to head to the hospital if their bodies are telling them that something…

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Free summer meals for kids 18 and younger in Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Ocosta school districts

The Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Ocosta school districts are offering free meals to everyone age 18 and younger during…

Ty Haskew, pictured with his dad, Pat, from Otis Orchards currently leads the Westport Charter Boat Association halibut derby with this 6.65-pound slab caught above the charter boat High Life May 16. Three more days have been added to the season, June 17, 20 and 24. (Courtesy Westport Weighmaster)

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Three additional Westport halibut fishing days added

There will be an additional three days of halibut fishing out of Westport, June 17, 20 and 24,…

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Harbor High School’s Class of 2021: From left, Connor Mottinger, Kieley King, Kimberly Ixcoy Pu, Brianna Reames, Trinity Anderson, Kylie Murphy, Baylie Palmer, Madison Edwards, and Makayla Dollarhyde.

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Harbor High School graduates nine students

Nine Harbor High School graduates received their diplomas in a unique ceremony in the school’s parking lot on…

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Insanity defense fails, Danner found guilty of first-degree murder

A Grays Harbor County jury found Bria Jessie Danner guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday.

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Jeff Hammers brought the original 1971 Satsop River Fair and Tin Cup Race rock festival banner to the D&R Events Center in Aberdeen on Wednesday. At left is Randy Beerbower from the Chehalis Valley Historical Society, and at right is John Kirkwood, who attended the festival.

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Original Satsop rock festival banner makes appearance in Aberdeen

Just shy of 50 years ago, the Satsop River Fair and Tin Cup Race Rock Festival drew thousands…

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Marsha Hendrick, left, and her sister Mary Wolfe, are both retiring this year after a combined 84 years experience with the Satsop School District.

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Sisters with combined 80-plus years with Satsop School District retiring

Two sisters, with a combined 84 years of service to the Satsop School District, are retiring.

A South Beach Regional Fire Authority vehicle blocks State Route 105 near the scene of a double-fatality two-car crash near O’Leary Creek Monday afternoon. (Courtesy Washington State Patrol)

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Two dead in head-on crash on State Route 105

Two Grays Harbor County residents are dead after a two-car head-on crash on State Route 105 at O’Leary…

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McCleary Bear Festival royalty presented Mayor Brenda Orffer and members of the city council with 2021 Bear Festival pins Friday. Front row, from left, Jr. Prince Nathan Johnston, Sr. Queen Koral Young, Sr. Princess Taryn Ferrier, Jr. Princess Lola Van Blaricom. Back row, from left, Orffer, Councilman Jaron Heller, Councilman Brycen Huff, Councilwoman Joy Iversen.

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They’re bringing the bear back to McCleary Bear Festival stew

They’re bringing the bear back to the McCleary Bear Festival.

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Hoquiam High School’s newest class of graduates tosses its mortarboards into the air at the conclusion of the 2021 graduation ceremony at Olympic Stadium Sunday.

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Hoquiam High celebrates Class of 2021 at Olympic Stadium ceremony Sunday

Graduating seniors and their families celebrated a year of challenges and perseverance at the Hoquiam High School 2021…

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Volunteers can help clean up the beach along Griffiths-Priday State Park in Copalis Beach Sunday, June 13. Twin Harbors Waterkeeper and the Olympia Surfriders are organizing the effort.

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Beach cleanup slated for June 13 at Copalis Beach

A beach cleanup is scheduled for Sunday, June 13, starting at Griffiths-Priday State Park in Copalis Beach.

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COVID-19 case pandemic totals in Grays Harbor County by ZIP code, updated Friday.

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Public Health: Small number of ‘breakthrough cases’ show COVID-19 vaccine is effective

The small number of “breakthrough cases” — fully vaccinated individuals who test positive for COVID-19 — shows the…