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A Pacific County woman died and her two children were gravely injured in a highway accident Friday night, March 22, that involved an extensive search just north of Raymond. U.S. Highway 101 was closed for hours after the wreck was located by the woman’s husband around midnight early Saturday morning, March 23.

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One dead in Pacific County car crash

The mother and her two children were reported missing before being located

Cosmopolis saw a crowded room as citizens turned out for a city council meeting on Wednesday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Public anger surfaces in Cosmopolis city council meeting

Residents are not feeling heard as the council tries to tackle the issues

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Falls, particularly in the elderly, are a major indicator for declining quality of life.

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Ocean Shores Fire to hold fall prevention info session

With Ocean Shores’ burgeoning elderly population, falls are a common source of medical calls

A man was pronounced dead after driving into a river and his vehicle flooding Monday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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One dead after driving into river near Copalis Beach

Foul play is not suspected in the single-occupant incident, state troopers say

Multiple members of Cosmopolis’ senior staff resigned Friday, citing a hostile work environment amid deepening budget woes. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Cosi city administrator, many longtime staff resign en masse

The mass resignation comes amid deepening budget woes

Dominik Jerome, left, stands before the Marine Corps flag during a send off before he departs for Marine Corps basic training. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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County residents hold send off for Marine recruit

He ships to San Diego for basic this week

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Gary Nelson, left, is retiring as the executive director of the Port of Grays Harbor as Leonard Barnes, right, steps into the position.

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Longtime port director retires after nearly quarter-century at the helm

Gary Nelson has been a towering figure in the community, literally and figuratively

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Bill Gibbons, costumed as St. Patrick, leads a St. Patrick’s Day Parade from the 8th Street Ale House in Hoqiuam.

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County readies to celebrate St. Patrick’s

The world’s most popular heritage holiday comes back to Grays Harbor

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Hundreds of dollars of jewelry was stolen from Walmart during a burglary Wednesday morning, and recovered shortly afterward with the arrest of a suspect.

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Man arrested after Walmart jewelry theft

The suspected was arrested with the rings still on his person

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Rows of cars sit unloaded from the vast roll-on/roll-off car carrier at the Port of Grays Harbor.

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By sea, by rail: port talks automobile cargo traffic

The Port of Grays Harbor has seen thousands of autos go through it recently

A woman was arrested for driving under the influence after a brief pursuit Sunday in Aberdeen. (Courtesy photo / APD)

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Aberdeen police make DUI arrest after chase, crash

A brief pursuit occurred after an attempted traffic stop

Aberdeen police supported an anti-shoplifting effort at Walmart on Saturday, arresting ten and citing more. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Police mount major shoplifting “blitz” at Walmart

Merchandise recovered included groceries, pet food, and sporting goods

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Aberdeen police are seeking information on missing brothers Chadwyck Hedstrom-Murray, 15, left, and Conner Garcia, 12.

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Aberdeeen police seeking information on missing brothers

They were last seen Wednesday