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Photos by Louis Krauss | Grays Harbor News Group                                The City of Aberdeen finished clearing everyone and all structures from the longtime homeless encampment along the Chehalis River this week.

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Last residents depart homeless camp, as city confirms plans to sell it

As excavators prepared to demolish the large lean-to tent he built with tarps and wooden beams, part of…

(Courtesy Adam Cole) Posed next to an Iron Man statue at Marvel Studios in Los Angeles, Adam Cole has been a post-production supervisor and coordinator for many of the studios blockbuster movies.

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Monte to Marvel: Grad helping produce blockbusters

When hundreds of Harborites packed the theaters last April to watch “Avengers: Endgame,” they probably didn’t realize a…

Louis Krauss | Grays Harbor News Group                                James Horack, 54, starts pulling a cart filled with blankets, furniture and other belongings before his shack gets leveled by Aberdeen city workers.

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City begins clearing structures from riverfront homeless camp

The City of Aberdeen began clearing the large longtime homeless encampment along the Chehalis River Thursday, using excavators…

Louis Krauss | Grays Harbor News Group                                Artists, musicians and other members of Aberdeen’s larger creative community pose for a photo downtown.

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Aberdeen creative district gets city recognition

In order to promote local arts, music and other creative endeavors, Aberdeen could soon join a small group…

(Louis Krasuss | Grays Harbor News Group) Aberdeen Mayor Erik Larson, left, signs in Aaron and Jami Obi at the city’s new overnight homeless facility in the City Hall parking lot Monday afternoon.

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Aberdeen opens homeless facility in City Hall parking lot

Personally supervising the City of Aberdeen’s controversial plan to house displaced homeless people after clearing the city’s longtime…

Aberdeen approves overnight homeless shelter behind City Hall

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Aberdeen approves overnight homeless shelter behind City Hall

The Aberdeen City Council unanimously approved a plan to create a temporary overnight shelter in the parking lot…

This is a proposed diagram for an overnight camping shelter in the parking lot behind Aberdeen City Hall.

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Council to consider temporary homeless camping area behind Aberdeen City Hall

Facing the imminent closure of Aberdeen’s large homeless encampment, the Aberdeen City Council will consider a proposal to…

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Homeless camp sweep on hold until judge’s clarification

The City of Aberdeen has delayed its plan to provide 72-hours notice to evict homeless people in the…

Louis Krauss | Grays Harbor News Group                                Johnny Gullotto, left, walks near his shack along the Chehalis River in Aberdeen, while talking to Christina Gilchrist.

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Aberdeen plans to clear ‘River City’ homeless camp next week

The City of Aberdeen plans to clear the large, longtime homeless encampment along the Chehalis River as early…

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Paving projects set to begin in Aberdeen soon

A few major paving projects will be getting underway in Aberdeen by the end of the month. The…

(Louis Krauss | Grays Harbor News Group) Karen Baker, 55, stands inside her room at the Kerns Motel.

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Hoquiam motels charged for violating lodging codes

Updated July 1 at 12 p.m.

(Louis Krauss | Grays Harbor News Group) From left, Casey Schaufler, associate planner for the City of Olympia, Byron Olson, deputy city manager for Walla Walla and Aberdeen Mayor Erik Larson field questions at a workshop Monday in Aberdeen to discuss homeless mitigation sites.

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Aberdeen invites outside cities to discuss homeless problems

The City of Aberdeen, looking for ideas on how to deal with the issue of homelessness, hosted representatives…

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Computer issues force hospital to use paper documentation

Grays Harbor Community Hospital and Harbor Medical Group have been experiencing issues with their computer systems, serious enough…