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Aberdeen City Council attempting to build better, together

The Aberdeen City Council has decided to draft something it has never had before, a council and procedures…

Bette Worth, left, and Bobbi McCracken are excited to bring everyone out to Aberdeen Summerfest on Saturday. The festival itself — stretching along the Broadway Street blocks between Market and Heron streets, goes from 10 a.m., but there is the Show and Shine Car Show that starts at 9:30 a.m. The duo, the rest of the Downtown Aberdeen Association, as well as the sponsors, work hard for this to succeed. Information can be found on all social media channels, local media, and flyers around town such as the one behind them. (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Aberdeen Summerfest starts Saturday at 10 a.m.

Aberdeen Summerfest is almost here and Bette Worth and Bobbi McCracken, two of the main organizers for the…

Hoquiam City Administrator Brian Shay, left, and Hoquiam Mayor Ben Winkelman, right, stand with Tracy Wood, who has served many roles with the city for 30 years. Wood is retiring from the city this week. In addition to so many projects, grants written, and other key ways she’s helped the city, Wood has served as the Hoquiam City Council secretary and the city’s community services coordinator. Anyone who would like to celebrate Wood’s retirement can do so Friday at 5:30 p.m., at 8th Street Ale House — 207 8th St., in Hoquiam. (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Tracy Wood is retiring from city of Hoquiam after 30 years

Tracy Wood is calling it quits after 30 years of serving the city of Hoquiam.

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Hoquiam city council seat vacated

One of the seats for the Hoquiam City Council has been officially vacated, which means there is now…

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City of Hoquiam to buy nearly 11 acres of ‘undeveloped land’

The city of Hoquiam had its eyes on the prize and pounced on land northeast of downtown Hoquiam.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Steve McAllister, an unhoused Aberdeen resident, has to find a new place to stay. He’s employed but he needs time to save up for a place of his own.

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City staff and other organizations clean up unhoused encampment

It seems a lot of private residents want a magic trick to happen, and with that trick they…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Tariq Woolen, Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback, teamed up with Five Star Dealerships to raise money for Summit Pacific Medical Center, in Elma. Woolen sat in a dunk tank as many children, teens and adults alike threw softballs at a target. It cost $5 for three throws. At least one participant paid $20 in order to be allowed to automatically dunk Woolen.

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Dunking Hawks’ superstar Tariq Woolen

It was a simple idea.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Melody Wilson, left, her two-year-old Raylan and her 12-year-old Peyton, enjoy their time Saturday at the Grays Harbor County Fair in Elma. The fair saw so many smiles and there was so much laughter as people, like the Wilsons, rode spinning rides, such as the “Zipper,” played carnival games, ate huge portions of curly fries and quenched their thirst on cold lemonade.

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Grays Harbor County Fair leaves people wanting more

The Grays Harbor County Fair offered a lot to people.

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Riley Carter resigns from Aberdeen City Council while locked up

Riley Carter has resigned from Aberdeen City Council.

Aberdeen City Council voted Sydney Swor as its new city council president. Swor has been on the council since January. She wants to improve communication by making sure all of her fellow council members "feel heard, supported, and that we're addressing issues collaboratively." (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Sydney Swor is Aberdeen’s new city council president

There’s a new leader for Aberdeen City Council and she’s one of the newer council members.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Chandler Craig, an Electronic Dance Music DJ who goes by the stage name “Suspect,” plays for an energetic crowd from the middle of the alley that sits between Broadway and South K Streets. People were dancing, taking photos and filming his set.

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Aberdeen Rain Glow Festival shines into early Sunday morning

Colby James Phillips was standing in line with his friends late Saturday night in order to get tickets…

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Aberdeen city councilors rebuke Mayor Doug Orr

Contentious.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Aberdeen City Hall’s elevator, “one of the oldest” of its type, broke on May 1. Ever since, the city has moved its public meetings — first they were over to the Aberdeen Rotary Log Pavilion, but then they were moved to Grays Harbor College’s tulalW Student Center. The center is also known as the 3000 building.

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Aberdeen City Council allows $462,584 proposal for new city hall elevator

The Aberdeen City Hall moved its city council and other public meetings to Grays Harbor College in May…