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WSDOT officials address a crowd of legislators and staffers at the Rotary Log Cabin Pavilion. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Bridge and tunnel crowd: legislators visit Aberdeen for infrastructure tour

WSDOT officials highlighted the aged nature of the bridges it operates locally

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Drone footage from the Aberdeen Police Department was used to locate and detain two men on the roof of a building in downtown Aberdeen. The men were suspected of burglary on Saturday morning.

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Police arrest two atop building downtown

A drone was rapidly able to locate them several stories up

A fire ripped through an Ocean Shores home on Sunday, fueled by high winds, destroying it. (Courtesy photo / OSFD)

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High winds drive Ocean Shores fire, destroying house

The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire

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A fire on Thursday morning completely destroyed a trailer, visible on the right, in a transient camp off state Route 105.

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Fire destroys trailer off highway to Westport

The fire had potential to spread to other trailers in the area

Courtesy photo / Hoquiam Fire Department
An early morning fire in South Aberdeen destroyed a home and killed two dogs.

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Fire destroys Aberdeen house, killing pets

The resident escaped but was unable to save his dogs

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The Ocean Shores Fire Department welcomed six new members this week, bringing up the department’s strength by a full third and enhancing their operational capability.

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Ocean Shores welcomes half dozen new firefighters

It’s a huge boost for staffing and capability for the coastal department

John the Border Collie, currently a guest at PAWS of Grays Harbor, looks upon the world on Tuesday, Sept. 19. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Grants helps local shelter get dog needed surgery

The surgery will help keep the sweet boy light on his feet

The U.S. Post Office in Satsop was burgled on Sunday, with suspects dragging the post office’s safe a ways down the Monte-Elma road before abandoning it. The Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Satsop post office burgled, safe stolen

The safe was dragged down the road and abandoned a short ways away

Hoquiam fire Capt. Brandon Ray carries in a burn ban sign as the county eases restrictions with the advent of cooler, damper fall weather on September 19. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Burn ban eased as dark months draw nigh

The cold, misty Pacific Northwest autumns seek to drown out all light

Members of the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office block North River Road as crews clear up after a dump truck rolled over Monday morning. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Dump truck crash near Artic causes brief road closure

A sharp turn and wet roads were likely both factors

Aberdeen police arrested a man for multiple incidents of vandalism on Saturday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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Aberdeen man arrested for multiple vandalisms

He was involved in a pair of incidents over several days

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A fire last year on Sept. 14, 2022 at the Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center displaced the residents. A year later, the facility still sits empty.

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One year later: examining the patient evacuation of the Monte rehab fire

Departments from the across Washington turned out to assist in transporting the patients

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World
A year after a major fire damaged the facility and displaced residents, the Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center is still closed.

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One year on: looking at the Monte rehab center fire

The fire wasn’t huge, but it had enormous follow-on effects