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Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World A needle with its sharp end stuck into the side of a pallet-wall on River Street shows the proof of drug use at the encampment underneath the Chehalis River Bridge. Two city workers explained what they do to help clean up the encampment there. They also listed the worst sources of waste they clean up, with needles ranking at the top. To prevent being stuck with a needle, Oskar Campos — one of the workers — will instruct anyone who works with him to use a shovel to pick up piles of waste instead of their hands.

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Cleaning up Aberdeen

Trash is the No. 1 concern facing Aberdeen, according to the city of Aberdeen, its residents, business owners,…

Provided photo Mary Lambert

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10th Annual Grays Harbor Pride Festival starts Friday

For the past 10 years, there has been a Grays Harbor Pride Festival and the Out &Proud Grays…

Hoquiam High School Marching Band, seen here turning from 8th Street onto K Street during Hoquiam Loggers Playday on Saturday, gave a rousing performance as they marched proudly under the warm sunny skies in downtown Hoquiam. Later in the night they marched onto the field at Olympic Stadium and gave a performance their school's athletic director, Shane Krohn, said was "outstanding." (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Hoquiam Loggers Playday an all-day success

It may seem to be a wonder why in a city filled with trees that space under them…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Amanda Melay, who is a master esthetician and expert sugarist, owns Orb & Crescent Sugaring Spa — 114 E. Chance a La Mer NE, in Ocean Shores. Melay worked on a client Wednesday afternoon. The expectation was reliving a comedy bit from “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” Instead, it was nearly painless.

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Making Grays Harbor silky smooth, one client at a time

Hairless and silky smooth. That’s how my lower legs look and feel below the knee, which probably hasn’t…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Johnny “The Capo” Gargano, on the right, blasts a guitar solo — a unique touch — to Ben E. King’s classic song “Stand By Me,” at the Associated Arts Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival this past weekend. Gargano, who’s played the guitar since he was 14, lived in Las Vegas for about 30 years where he met the likes of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and John Stamos. Gargano now lives in Ocean Shores with his wife Maureen. He’s busy as ever and he doesn’t plan to stop any time soon.

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Las Vegas entertainer still making it big on the Harbor

Johnny “The Capo” Gargano has played music for nearly 60 years and he loves it so much.

The Daily World file photos Michael Pakos heaves an ax at the wood — at least 12 inches in diameter — during the springboard chop during last year’s Loggers Playday Show at Olympic Stadium. Pakos finished third in the event with a time of 1:34:44. Tristan VanBeek won the event with a time of 1:16:08. According to the Hoquiam Loggers Playday program, it’s one of the favorite events that takes place during Hoquiam Loggers Playday.

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59th Hoquiam Loggers Playday will buzz through Hoquiam Saturday

Hoquiam Loggers Playday is not just any town’s festival. It’s a combination of town pride, camaraderie between local…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Jessica and Daniel Crocker, who also own Waugh’s Men’s and Women’s Apparel, are the new owners of the downtown Tinderbox Coffee Roasters — 113 E. Wishkah St., in Aberdeen. The Crockers, who officially took over on Friday, want to expand the menu and aim for more consistent days and hours of operation. As of now and for the foreseeable future, they’ll keep the cafe open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., every day.

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Tinderbox Coffee Roasters has new owners

A local Aberdeen business has bought another one in town and it sounds like that might be the…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Mindy Morgan, of Ocean Shores, hulas with her hoop outside the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Morgan, who was demonstrating her skills during the 54th annual Associated Arts Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival, had plenty of hoops for people interested in joining her. Morgan danced with hoop and had a lot of fun doing so. “I always love this festival,” she said.

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Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival a huge hit

Sandy McCulloch was just happy to be able to share a part of her world with the attentive…

The Daily World file photo Ed Schroll of Ocean Shores delighted patrons with his “bubble art” during a past year’s Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival.

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Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival starts Friday

A long list of bands and artists hits indoor stages, outdoor stages and various bars around the Harbor…

Provided photo Zoé Roux, an international exchange student through Aberdeen Rotary Club, recently visited Grays Harbor. She lived here during the 2015-16 academic year. Roux — seen at the Rotary Log Pavilion with Josh Steele, right, who oversees the program —was not only a student, but she was on the swim team and immersed herself into the culture. Roux called her school year here as the best time of her life.

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‘It was the best year of my life’

French student Zoé Roux, who just left Grays Harbor at the end of last week, visited the Harbor…

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Just be a person

A recent tribute concert full of local artists held for a man who was killed a few months…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Alex Montoya’s dad, Tracy Fontaine, center, raises a glass for his son during the Songwriter Showcase and Benefit for Alex Montoya on Saturday night at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill in Aberdeen. Johnathan Cave, left, and Casey Kunning, right, are members of the band A Lien Nation, which was one of the acts to play during the showcase.

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‘This one’s for Al’

Friends, family and local musicians showed up Saturday night to support the Songwriter Showcase and Benefit for Alex…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World BS BBQ, starring a trio of Aberdeen High School teachers and one of their sons, won Summerfest’s People’s Choice award for best tri-tip beef, won the beans category during the official BBQ competition and placed third in the ribs category. The team — of Jesse Winter and his son, William Rabung and John Kranich — raked in a total of $600 for their efforts.

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Savory BBQ tantalizes at Aberdeen’s Summerfest

When there are seven barbecue tents serving tri-tip beef on a warm, sunny Saturday in August in Aberdeen,…