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GRAYS HARBOR HISTORICAL SEAPORT PHOTO The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport has announced plans to open a Sea School next summer to teach maritime skills and help improve the small pool of qualified candidates in the growing maritime industry.

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Historical Seaport takes aim at maritime worker shortage

Sea School to train 125 new workers for the maritime sector in first three years

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Four apply for Grays Harbor Superior Court judge vacancy

Gov. Inslee will make the appointment

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Public welcome to attend, but not comment, at Monday focus group for Minot Peak trophy blacktail regs

Only those selected initially will be allowed to weigh in, said district wildlife biologist

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD The East Aberdeen Mobility Project has had a “preferred design” selected for three years to mitigate train traffic congestion but not the funding to move ahead with the project. Here Grays Harbor County Council of Governments Executive Director Vicki Cummings shows some of the details of the preferred plan at the open house hosted by BHP regarding their proposed potash storage and shipping facility at the Port of Grays Harbor Sept. 9.

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BHP electronically files shorelines application with Hoquiam for potash facility

Hoquiam City Council approves hiring of consultant to study 1,000-page-plus application

Paul Mackenzie, who was the Loggers Playday clown for more than 50 years, passed away Sunday morning in his native British Columbia. He was 78.

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Beloved Loggers Playday clown Paul Mackenzie dies

Appeared in his 52nd consecutive Playday earlier this month

Central Park Antiques shuttered for the final time

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Central Park Antiques shuttered for the final time

Lovella Lalka has been running the shop for 45 years

Aberdeen Revitalization Movement President Gary Jones spoke to about 50 people about the effort to gain Main Street designation for Aberdeen at an open house Tuesday evening at the DR Events Center.

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Main Street effort in Aberdeen explained at open house

Supporters say Main Street designation will revitalize downtown and beyond

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Chris Thomas of Montesano is sworn in to office by Grays Harbor County Commissioner Vickie Raines Monday afternoon. Thomas was selected by the commission to fill the County Auditor position left vacant when Vern Spatz retired at the end of August after 28 years in office.

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Montesano resident chosen by county commissioners to fill county auditor position

Chris Thomas replaces retired Vern Spatz, vows to maintain the integrity of the office

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Sen. Dean Takko (D-Longview), Hoquiam City Administrator Brian Shay and BHP’s Manager of Corporate Affairs Ken Smith chat before the BHP open house Thursday at Hoquiam High School. About 100 people attended and were filled in about the company’s proposed potash storage and shipping facility at the Port of Grays Harbor.

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Potash project open house Thursday well attended

Australia based company looking to build a potash storage and shipping facility at the Port

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Benefits of Main Street designation for Aberdeen topic of Tuesday forum

Aberdeen Revitalization Movement will host meeting at D&R Events Center at 6 p.m.

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Cortese’s Italian Restaurant has undergone a lot of changes since Jan. 1 when Fawn Sharp (left) took over sole ownership. She brought on Tena Arceo, who has decades of chef and restaurant management and development experience, on shortly afterward to revamp the menu and atmosphere of the location.

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Cortese’s Italian Restaurant still finding its way with new management, staff

Fawn Sharp, Quinault Nation President, is now the sole owner of the South I Street eatery

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Aberdeen Council brings back garage sale proposal; final reading, public comment Sept. 26

Bill amended to raise proposed limit from two to four annually; current law sets limit at 10

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Aberdeen City Attorney Eric Nelson officially retired at the end of the City Council meeting Wednesday evening. To celebrate, with gentle nudging from Mayor Erik Larson, he pulled at the ends of his bright red bowtie and opened his collar.

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Aberdeen city attorney bids adieu

Eric Nelson honored Wednesday after 29 years as city corporate counsel