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$250,000 grant received for Boone Street improvements

City of Aberdeen also applying for grants for Market Street surface upgrades

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Ordinance to limit garage sales in Aberdeen tabled by City Council

Public testimony helps sway council to pursue other options to curb problem garage sale sites

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob M. Hylkema stands outside Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor in Westport. He will be awarded later this year for his heroism after diving into rough seas to rescue the captain of the sailing vessel Grace last October.

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Station Grays Harbor petty officer receives high honor for bravery

Jacob Hylkema says he was, “Just doing what needed to be done at the time.”

Pro/Am jet ski competition coming to Grayland this weekend

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Pro/Am jet ski competition coming to Grayland this weekend

Some of the top freeriders in the world will catch serious air starting Thursday.

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Senate’s failure to pass a capital budget leaves local projects hanging

Funds for low-income housing, flood relief, school construction and more in question

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Port Commissioner Stan Pinnick talks to Pasha’s Stevedoring and Terminals Operations Manager Tim Ryker at front. Behind them are ILWU Local 24 President Mike Brown talking with Port Commissioner Chuck Caldwell. Behind them are the three additional vehicle models that will be coming to the Port of Grays Harbor as part of a new agreement between Chrysler and Pasha – Fiat, Jeep Compass, and Dodge Journey. This picture was taken Monday at a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the agreement at Terminal 4 at the Port of Grays Harbor.

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Pasha Automotive Services signs import agreement with Chrysler

Company at Port’s Terminal 4 is looking to fill 10 positions to handle increased traffic

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South Beach Regional Fire Authority gets major support in Aug. 1 primary

Needed 60 percent yes vote to pass; RFA attorney said 40 percent rule doesn’t pertain to Prop 1

Wild Fish Conservancy photo The Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for somebody willing to place a fish trap in Willapa Bay or one of the rivers that pour into it. The department wants to see if fish traps, like this experimental one on the lower Columbia River, could be a productive alternate gear option for commercial fishermen and allow more specific targeting of hatchery fish over wild fish.

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DFW proposes a test commercial fishery using fish traps in Willapa Bay

Controversial fishing alternative banned in 1934 now seen as possible selective fishery tool

A 2011 picture of then 8-year-old Susie Marie. That year marked her fifth at the lemonade stand, and she collected $1,863 for the Cosmopolis Fire Department; last year, she raked in nearly $3,500.

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Cosi teen continues lemonade stand to benefit fire department for 11th year

Started when Susie Marie was 4, the stand has raised more than $16,000 for the department to date.

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD The first vehicle to depart the landing vessel at the Westport Marina Tuesday morning was this armored Army Humvee. It was followed by an ambulance, and aid vehicle and a front end loader.

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Preparedness, cooperation on display at Westport disaster-response drill

Multiple agencies work together to provide prompt, effective disaster relief

Dan Hammock | The Daily World Planners of the TimberWorks flood mitigation plan took comments from the public at an open house at the Grays Harbor PUD Nichols building Thursday. From left are project engineers Kathy Lombardi and Mark Steepy, and Aberdeen Public Works Engineer Kris Koski.

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Public comment taken at flood relief open house Thursday

Project engineers on hand to field questions, concerns about flood mitigation plans

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Aberdeen budget in good shape at midyear mark

Finance Director says revenues are up, expenditures down

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Lengthy debate over garage sale regs at Aberdeen City Council meeting

Ordinance lowering number of allowed garage sales from 10 to two a year wins second reading