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The 1927 Ahrens-Fox pumper truck was recovered from the Aberdeen armory fire in June 2018. Charred as it was, the engine still worked and it drove the Founder’s Day parade route a few weeks later. (John Shaw photo)

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Offer accepted on Aberdeen Museum of History location

The Aberdeen Museum of History is zeroing in on a new home.

The Aberdeen-Hoquiam RFA measure is passing by a slight margin in Aberdeen and failing in Hoquiam after the second round of general election ballots were counted Friday, Nov. 5. Both cities’ firefighters unions support the measure. (Courtesy image)

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Regional Fire Authority vote gains in Aberdeen, loses ground in Hoquiam

Most council races decided, two incumbents fall in Aberdeen

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Two Aberdeen men killed in Wynoochee River Bridge crash

Two Aberdeen residents were killed Wednesday evening in a three-vehicle crash on the Wynoochee River Bridge west of…

photo by Lee First A temporary conveyor system was put in place at the AGP terminal at the Port of Grays Harbor, with the hope that the system allows for the loading of ships for the first time in two months.

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Conveyor breakdown impacts vessel, rail traffic at Port of Grays Harbor

Story updated Nov. 5

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Some homeless encampments can be pretty elaborate, like this one under the north end of the Chehalis River Bridge in Aberdeen.

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Low-barrier homeless shelter in Aberdeen fails — again — to gain county commission support

Grays Harbor County Commissioner Vickie Raines made another impassioned plea with her fellow commissioners to use existing grant…

Courtesy of Aberdeen School District Aberdeen students participate in the annual Great Shakeout earthquake and tsunami drill Oct. 21.

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Kids and COVID

Miminal risks for kids from COVID means keeping schools open the best practice

Ballots are taken from a Hoquiam ballot drop box. (File photo)

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Aberdeen-Hoquiam RFA measure failing by slim margins

Incumbents finding mixed results in Aberdeen Council races

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD A small fire at Franko’s Farmstand on Riverside Avenue was quickly knocked down by Aberdeen and Hoquiam firefighters Saturday morning.

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Fire damages Franko’s Farmstand in Hoquiam

Stand was closed Saturday but reopened Sunday

Courtesy photo The entryway to Ocean Shores is all dressed up for Halloween.

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Options for a safe and fun Halloween across the Harbor

Decked out trick-or-treaters can find a number of safe and sweets-filled options across Grays Harbor County over the…

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Proposal for Aberdeen cold weather shelter tentatively approved

Grays Harbor County Commissioners made three requests for proposals from “apparently successful bidders” for a cold weather shelter…

Quite a day of beach cleanup, almost 17,000 yellow ropes found off Warrenton Cannery Road Jan. 16, along with other assorted refuse. (Courtesy Lee First and John Shaw)

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Marine debris, yellow rope cleanups planned to follow upcoming king tides

Locals and volunteers from Twin Harbors Waterkeeper and Surfrider Foundation coordinated a series of beach cleanups last year…

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Hoquiam's newest waterfront park, newly-named Old Cannery Park, continues to take shape. Tuesday, Oct. 19, crews were getting ready to shingle the roof of the covered picnic area at the park, located near Fifth Street and Adams Street.

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Hoquiam’s new waterfront park taking shape

Hoquiam’s newest waterfront park continues to take shape, with crews installing a shake roof on the covered picnic…

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD The North Shore Levee West Segment will protect parts of Hoquiam not included under the original North Shore Levee design, which ended at the east bank of the Hoquiam River. The West Segment will follow the west bank of the Hoquiam River here north of the Riverside Bridge, behind Al’s Humdinger restaurant.

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Aberdeen, Hoquiam levees still on path for 2023 construction

Aberdeen, Hoquiam awaiting word on big FEMA grants