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La Spiaggia Ristorante La Spiaggia Ristorante puts its best foot forward with signature dishes, like this plate of rotoli, from chef and co-owner Doug Cox.

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La Spiaggia Ristorante — an Italian restaurant gem in Ocean Shores

It sounds like La Spiaggia Ristorante has a fan for life in Cal O’Brien. With reviews like his,…

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Help students get to Washington D.C. for history education

People can help students from Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Montesano get a once-in-a-lifetime school trip to Washington, D.C.

Shana Paxton Bobby Williams’ podcast “Dignity: A Podcast Docu-Series on WA Juvenile Rehabilitation” airs on Thursdays via all streaming platforms.

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Casting spotlight on juvenile rehabilitation

Bobby Williams is trying to help by sharing stories about youth within the justice system who are trying…

Rory Nguyen and his daughter Paisley walk around Downtown Aberdeen in search of candy and fun. Paisley was dressed in both "Ghost Face" from the Scream movies and a character from Paw Patrol. (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Aberdeen Spooktacular full of fun and fellowship

Off the heels of winning a state award, Bette Worth and Bobbi McCracken were at it again with…

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Aberdeen City Council passes first read for utility tax increase

Given the city of Aberdeen’s financial problems — it’s about $3 million in debt — city staff and…

The Daily World file photo The city of Aberdeen’s Vacant Building Program is now in effect throughout downtown Aberdeen.

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Aberdeen official gives update on Vacant Building Program

One of the loudest complaints from Aberdeen residents, the issue of vacant buildings in the downtown corridor, is…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Bobbi McCracken, left, and Bette Worth stand behind their work as they show off their statewide award they received in Walla Walla on Oct. 17. The 2024 Excellence on Main Award for Organization Excellence, given by the Washington State Main Street Program, is specifically for Aberdeen Bloom Team. But, it also recognizes all the other work the duo, and their team, contributes through Downtown Aberdeen Association.

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Aberdeen Bloom Team receives statewide award

Bette Worth and Bobbi McCracken are well-known on the Harbor for what they do when it comes to…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Bandet Spouk plays during the night portion of Walk of the Undead at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill in Downtown Aberdeen.

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Death’s presence livens up local businesses

The organizers for Walk of the Undead faced some challenges throughout the day in downtown Aberdeen on Saturday.…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Three “witches,” Julie Swor, Laurie Butcher and Deb Blecha dance during Walk of the Undead on Saturday in front of the D&R Theatre. Joined by Gwyn Tarrence, not pictured, they provided a fun yet spooky performance that several people applauded.

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Weather dominates but Walk of the Undead finds success

Saturday’s wind gusts full of sideways rain seemed to greatly affect attendance for History98520’s Walk of the Undead…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The candidates who showed up Wednesday night to Tinderbox Coffee Roasters — 113 E. Wishkah St. — seemed to enjoy themselves as they got to connect with many from Grays Harbor Young Professionals. While more were invited, the turnout and the work of Sydney Swor and Dezy Lindgren — founders of the group — impressed at least several of the candidates in attendance.

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Teaming up for a successful night

A lot of people have a real disdain for politics because for years, disagreements have divided households, ended…

History98520 The Walk of the Undead takes over Aberdeen on Saturday.

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Walk of the Undead promises a frightful affair

There is no need to bring out the Ouija boards to connect with the dead this weekend since…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World A recreational vehicle parked on East First Street in Aberdeen is a sore sight and stench for pedestrians who walk along the sidewalk. The RV, there for an unknown period of time, has often cluttered part of the sidewalk directly to the south of it. The city of Aberdeen wants to restrict RV parking time throughout Aberdeen. In order to make sure the city is on the right side of the law, it wants to “mirror” the city of Lacey, which already has such a program in place.

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Aberdeen attempting to restrict RV parking

The city of Aberdeen is looking to restrict the recreational vehicle, boat and trailer parking that exists around…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Past and Present Mercantile expanded one door west and now also inhabits the former site of Waugh’s Men’s and Women’s Apparel — 110 E. Heron St. Past and Present West, as one assistant called it, offers a variety of vendor booths. One of the 14 booths inside is Junk Queens Tackle Box, which Brooke Heikkila owns. LeRoy Sisk, who owns Past and Present Mercantile, likes the fact that he can help vendors sell so many different items.

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Past and Present Mercantile makes western expansion

Past and Present Mercantile has expanded into the space to its west that used to hold Waugh’s Men’s…