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Final hearing for Aberdeen’s 2018 budget set for Wednesday

The city administrator role has not changed much since its inception

LOUIS KRAUSS | THE DAILY WORLD A staff worker at the needle exchange RV in Aberdeen prepares to give a tutorial on administering narcolex. The drug is being used to combat heroin overdose deaths around the county.

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County combats opioid overdoses with Narcan distribution

Grays Harbor Public Health Office is trying to spread the medicine to lay people to reduce deaths

MACLEOD PAPPIDAS | THE DAILY WORLD Fawn Sharp, President of the Quinault Indian Nation.

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Quinault president represents North America at UN seminar in Chile

Should governments just consult, or get consent, from governments of indigenous people.

Some weed growers essentially “indentured servants”

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Some weed growers essentially “indentured servants”

After release, many arranged for family to make a speedy departure from Grays Harbor

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Funding approved for Aberdeen roundabout

$1,657,556 awarded through federal grants.

Santa by the Sea, crafts bazaar set for Westport this weekend

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Santa by the Sea, crafts bazaar set for Westport this weekend

Pirates will be Santa’s helpers

Dirt blocks, marijuana stems and leaves sit outside a house n Cosmopolis. It’s one of more than 30 houses suspected of a joint marijuana growing operation in the area. (Photo by Louis Krauss)

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Illegal pot operations shock locals

Neighbors were surprised to find thousands of weed plants confiscated

From left, Central Elementary students Eli Lavallee, Blake Anderson, James Young and teacher Chase Taylor stand in front of a student-made collage of what kindness means to them. The school in Hoquiam is participating in a month-long project to encourage students to conduct random acts of Kindness. (Courtesy Denise Pearl)

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Central Elementary reinforces kindness with “Wonder” novel

By students incentives to do good deeds, the Hoquiam school is reshaping its atmosphere

A house fire burns at 910 N. Thorton Street in Aberdeen. Ron B. White has been arrested under suspicion of arson and burning this house which belonged to his mother. (Courtesy Aberdeen Police)

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Man accused of burning his mother’s house down

The 55-year-old is suspected of starting two fires at the home

From left, volunteers Al Waters, Phyllis Granahan, Tina Miller from ASAP Business Solutions, Price Chenault and Steve Beck prepare Thanksgiving meals for 131 families at the Salvation Army food bank in Aberdeen. Those who preregistered for meals can pick them up on Monday. (Photo by Louis Krauss)

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131 Thanksgiving meals

The volunteers assembled 131 meals Friday morning

While visiting his alma mater Grays Harbor College, U.S. Ambassador Allan Mustard listens to Lisa J. Smith, the Director of College Development, explain recent developments at John Spellman Library. (Photo by Louis Krauss)

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Turkmenistan ambassador originally from Grays Harbor visits college

Even as a boy he was thinking about a career in the diplomatic corps

New superintendents in Aberdeen, Hoquiam bring high hopes for area schools

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New superintendents in Aberdeen, Hoquiam bring high hopes for area schools

Hoquiam and Aberdeen’s new superintendents are excited to improve local schools

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City Administrator role, Lodging Tax debated at first 2018 budget discussion

City Council went over the logistics for a new city administrator during its meeting Wednesday