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DUI-related arrests on New Year’s Eve were at roughly typical levels, said members of some of the law enforcement agencies from across Grays Harbor County. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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County law enforcement report uneventful holiday

New Year 2023 was greeted (mostly) with restraint.

Lightning strikes, denoted by the purple marks, hit around the county on Monday, Jan. 10 as a storm system swept through. (Screenshot / Lightningmaps.org)

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Where there’s thunder: Grays Harbor sees lightning with storm system

It’s not unheard-of, but it’s hardly a regular event.

Courtesy photo / Jeremy Johnson) Ryan Leo, left, a new harbor pilot for the Port of Grays Harbor, prepares to board a ship during the tricky process of transferring. Director of Pilotage Bobby D’Angelo can be seen climbing the ladder.

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Steady hand at the helm: port welcomes new pilot

After sailing all over the world, he’ll join the port as it develops its plans for the future.

Courtesy photos / South Beach Regional Fire Authority Students take part in a previous fire academy held in Grays Harbor by local fire departments.

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New year, new skills: EMT/Fire academies prepare to kick off

The academies are essential for preparing volunteers across the county.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Flotsam litters the beach in Ocean Shores during a winter storm on Dec. 27.

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Grays Harbor endures windy winter weather with elan

The storm didn’t hit the county as hard as expected.

A 40-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol. (Michael S. Lockett | The Daily World file)

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One killed in single-vehicle crash

The cause is under investigation.

Larry Kellis / USCG A U.S. Coast Guard 52-foot Motor Lifeboat crashes through a wave in the Pacific Ocean. The services is currently weighing how to replaces the vessels, which were in service for nearly 60 years.

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Coast Guard funded for replacing motor lifeboats, new icebreaker

Defense funding for 2023 does not neglect Washington

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A fire that saw three different departments respond completely destroyed a Hoquiam residence over the holiday weekend.

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County deals with harsh weather, multiple fires over Christmas

The skyborne foulness isn’t done with residents just yet.

PAWS of Grays Harbor administrative assistant Bigfoot conducts business from the rescue shelter on Dec. 21. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Pet adoptions picking up, rescue numbers staying steady

The county’s numbers of stray cats is exploding, said Aberdeen’s animal control officer.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Boats line the harbors of Western Washington, many of their crews preparing for the upcoming Dungeness crab season.

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Fishermen ready for start of crab season amid price, start date uncertainty

This is a way of life for many, dictated by the whims of the start date

Mike McNeley, center, poses with fellow soldiers and Gulf War veterans Troy Callihan, left, and Robert Mills, right, as McNeley rode across the country, raising money and awareness for veterans mental healthcare in late 2022. (Courtesy photo / Mike McNeley)

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Wounds still present: Aberdeen veteran raises money, awareness for veterans mental health

Seeing friends and stopping to smell the flowers, McNeley made his way from Washington to Georgia.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Firefighters climb toward a structure fire that broke out on Dec. 13 outside of Aberdeen.

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Fire District 2 and Aberdeen firefighters extinguish shed fire

The fire was handled rapidly, said a District 2 spokesperson.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The Ocean Shores City Council voted Monday night, signing off on a plan to create two new positions at the Ocean Shores Fire Department for two consecutive years to begin addressing the growing medical needs of the aging community.

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Ocean Shores city council votes for stepped increased fire department staffing

Two new positions for two consecutive years will be created.