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A pair of men were arrested Friday for attempting to steal wiring and other items from an industrial site on the Chehalis River in Montesano.

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Amphibious offenders attempt aquatic escape, apprehended with alacrity

The suspects used kayaks to gain access to an industrial property.

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U.S. Coast Guard rescue vessels from Station Grays Harbor practice operating in heavy surf conditions on Dec. 9.

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Day at the beach: Coast Guard carries out surf rescue exercise

Towering waves might deter some, but not them.

The police departments of Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Cosmopolis will work together to host a 12-week Citizen’s Academy for Grays Harbor County residents beginning in January. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Central Grays Harbor police departments to hold citizen’s academy

The 12-week course can fit 25 residents.

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Flu vaccines are an easy way of preventing severe infections as the influenza virus sweeps the country, choking hospitals with patients, said a hospital spokesperson.

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Hospital brimming as flu sweeps Grays Harbor

The facility is almost full to capacity as a formidable flu season wracks the nation.

An 18-year-old male was arrested by the Aberdeen Police Department Tuesday, Dec. 6 following an incident involving harassment and indecent exposure near an Aberdeen junior high school. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Man arrested following harassment incident near Stevens Elementary School

An arrest was made the day of the incident.

Lady Washington lies alongside the pier at the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, laid up for winter. The nonprofit is seeking funds to update equipment aboard the vessel, now more than three decades old. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Keep her sailing: nonprofit fundraises for Lady Washington, eyes future

A ship always has needs.

Illegal hunting of deer in Ocean Shores continues to be an issue for the coastal city. (David Lang / Unsplash)

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Ocean Shores deals with ongoing illegal hunting problem

The city’s population of well-fed, docile deer are too big a temptation for some.

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Members of the Ocean Shores Fire Department carry out a training exercise. The department is currently experiencing an issue getting funding for more staffing, even as call volume appears to be headed in one direction.

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Ocean Shores weighs firefighter staffing issues

An aging and expanding population will keep driving call numbers — and seriousness — up.

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Naloxone, commonly distributed as Narcan, is an opioid antagonist, one of the most effective tools for saving someone from dying of a fatal opioid overdose.

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More powerful opioids beginning to appear in Grays Harbor County

The drugs, present elsewhere nationwide, are more than 100 times more powerful than fentanyl.

A 42-year-old man was arrested on Monday Nov. 28 following a stabbing that morning and taken to Grays Harbor County Jail. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Man arrested following stabbing in Montesano

One suspect has been arrested.

Grays Harbor Fire District 2 and the Montesano Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Nov. 22, resulting in the total loss of the residence.
Grays Harbor Fire District 2

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Thanksgiving week sees multiple fires, including one death

Fires ranged from structure fires to vehicle fires.

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From the left, Lt. Steve Timmons, Chief Dale Green, administrative coordinator Becky Ellis, Deputy Chief Jay Staten and Lt. Andy Snodgrass display a plaque commemorating the accreditation process for the Aberdeen Police Department.

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Aberdeen Police Department accredited by statewide organization

The process took more than a year to complete.

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Two bikes, valued at approximately $8,000 apiece by their owners, were stolen and recovered in short order on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

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Two arrested following theft of electric bikes

The bikes were secured together, hampering efforts to abscond with them.