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Child rapist Michael Hogle sentenced to 45 years to life in prison

On Friday, Grays Harbor County Superior Court Judge Katherine L. Svoboda sentenced Michael Anthony Hogle to 45 years…

Jacob Bevins has been formally charged in the death of his son, Aiden.

News

Jacob Bevins arraigned in Grays Harbor County Superior Court, pleads ‘not guilty’ in death of son

Jury trial set to begin July 28

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones recently won a 2025 Bram Stoker Award.

Arts & Entertainment

Book Nook: Summer programs, author events, book sales and more

2025 Bram Stoker Awards

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From left: Eric Bjella (NeighborWorks executive director), Kyle Freeman (Vector Engineering), Caren Anderson (Grays Harbor County Department of Health), Mike McNickle (Grays Harbor County Department of Health), Lisa Scott (NeighborWorks board member and city of Aberdeen community development director), Bill Sidor (NeighborWorks board president) and Alex Blumenthal (Grays Harbor County Department of Health).

Business

Group addressing the housing shortage in Grays Harbor County

Ask 10 agencies about the nationwide housing crisis and you’ll get 10 different answers regarding statistics and characterization.…

Jacob Bevins has been arrested in connection with the death of his 4-year-old son Aiden.

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UPDATED: APD arrests Jacob Bevins in connection with death of 4-year-old son Aiden

Coroner’s preliminary findings reveal multiple fractures and burn marks

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Arts & Entertainment

Summer reading programs getting underway

Plus, plenty of authors to meet, books to read and events to attend

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North Beach High School students, faculty and staff attend a “Grim Reaper” assembly.

News

The Grim Reaper visits North Beach high

Students participate in interactive simulation designed to educate about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs…

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F. McNamara “Mac” Jardine of the Grays Harbor County Public Defense department gets the May 2026 community furm underway.

Crime & Justice

Grays Harbor County Public Defense holds community forum

On Wednesday, the Grays Harbor County Public Defense department held a community forum in the Commissioners meeting room…

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Attendees settle in for a Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. Business Forum Lunch on destination marketing.

Business

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. Business Forum Lunch focuses on tourism

The latest Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. [GGHI] Business Forum Lunch, held at the Rotary Log Pavilion in Aberdeen,…

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Officers from the Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Montesano police departments, along with Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s deputies pose for a photo with Hesco employees at the Hesco facility in Aberdeen.

Crime & Justice

Tactical police units take delivery of new body armor plates

On Thursday, roughly two dozen officers from the Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Montesano police departments, along with Grays Harbor…

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Crime & Justice

Public Defense community forum set for Wednesday

The Grays Harbor County Department of Public Defense, which was created in 2019, has scheduled a Public Defense…

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The Aberdeen Fire Department responded to a fire at Miller Junior High School on the southside of Aberdeen late Thursday morning.

News

Restroom fire at Miller Junior High leads to evacuation

Students, teachers and staff at Miller Junior High on the southside of Aberdeen were forced to evacuate the…

Library Services Director Andrea Heisel has been named Timberland Regional Library's interim executive director. (Timberland Regional Library)

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Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees names Andrea Heisel interim executive director

Heisel has been with TRL since September 2017 and has served as library services director since February 2025