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Deckhands pull in a crab pot as their boat tests the quality of Dungeness crab for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Dungeness crab season delayed until at least mid-December

The crab need a little more time to eat before harvesting, said Fish and Wildlife.

A fire completely destroyed a vacant Aberdeen residence early on Nov. 21. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Fire destroys vacant building and nearly takes out adjacent building

Hoquiam and Aberdeen have been plagued by a string of fires of late.

As the winter draws nigh, the fire departments from around the county caution people to be safe and use common sense to avoid structure fires that could threaten lives and property. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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As structure fires are on the rise across the county, here’s how to stay safe

Winter marks structure fire season.

The Aberdeen Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. (Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash)

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Aberdeen police investigating fatal hit-and-run

The driver was located, dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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The Coast Guard recently announced an increased penalty for a case involving the violation of the Jones Act in October.

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Fine quadrupled for repeat offender “paper captain” violation

His previous violations were in 2010, the investigation revealed.

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Evan Brockhoff and Logan Slosson, students with the Ocosta High School’s Maritime afterschool program, buff out a deckplate as part of a boat restoration on Nov. 9.

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From the hull out: Westport students learning the ways of the sea

It’s the first year of the new maritime program.

A firefighter points something out to their colleague as they attack a structure fire in Elma on Nov. 15. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Fire breaks out in Elma mobile home

A separate fire broke out Monday night in Ocean Shores the previous night.

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Firefighters attend the scene of a fire in South Aberdeen that began in an RV on Thursday, Nov. 10.

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Aberdeen/Hoquiam deal with multiple late-week structure fires

The Aberdeen and Hoquiam fire departments responded to a trio of structure fires between Thursday and Friday.

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An MH-60 Jayhawk from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria that visited Aberdeen as part of a Veterans Day ceremony makes its approach on Nov. 10.

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St. Mary’s School honors Veterans Day with Coast Guard

A color guard from Westport and a helicopter from Astoria took part.

Irv Stephens stands in front of his decorations, earned during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War, one of the most brutal battles of the conflict. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Remembering the Forgotten War: Chosin veteran recalls Korea

The survivors of that battle, one of the most terrible of the modern era, are known as the…

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A log truck struck two students in a crosswalk in Hoquiam on Nov. 8, noncritically injuring them.

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Truck glances two students in Hoquiam crosswalk

The children were treated for minor injuries.

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Dave Golding has been announced as the new fire chief for the Aberdeen Fire Department.

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No more rungs to climb: Aberdeen interim fire chief promoted to top spot

He’s been with the department since before the turn of the century.

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The South Beach Regional Fire Authority responded to a fire early Friday, Nov. 4 at the Harbor Resort in Westport.

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Harbor Resort burns to the ground on Friday

No casualties occurred, but the building, a vehicle and a trailer are all destroyed.