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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World McCleary is seeking to fill a city council seat temporarily until a permanent election in November fills it.

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Banners, council seats, excavation all discussed in McCleary council meeting

There’s currently an open city council seat

Courtesy photo / North Beach PAWS David Minkler, a Navy veteran, bequeathed his entire estate to North Beach PAWS upon his death.

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Veteran wills entire estate to North Beach PAWS

The Montesano man gave more than $125,000 to the project

Michael Robert Moore, 58, looks on during his trial for murder at the Grays Harbor County Courthouse on Aug. 18. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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Jury unable to reach verdict in Ace of Clubs shooting trial

The court will announce the next steps forward soon

Michael Robert Moore, 58, looks on during his trial for murder at the Grays Harbor County Courthouse on Aug. 18. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Jury breaks to deliberate verdict in shooting trial

The verdict could be announced as early as Tuesday

An Aberdeen woman was found dead in the bay after a search and rescue mission was launched for her after being reported missing. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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Missing kayaker found dead near Sand Island

Life Flight assisted in finding and getting to the body

A pair of individuals found dead early Wednesday have been identified by the county coroner. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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Two dead in murder/suicide identified

They were found dead early Wednesday

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Sgt. David Blundred of the Hoquiam Police Department, lead investigator in the case surrounding a shooting death at the Ace of Clubs Tavern last year, holds the box containing the revolver used in the shooting.

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Further witnesses, investigating detective testify about events around shooting

Thursday’s witnesses described events around the single shot fired

Ruth Rivas, left, and Jason Moore, center, defense of Michael Bowers Moore, right, stand during the second day of Moore’s trial for a 2022 shooting at the Ace of Clubs Tavern in Hoquiam. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Bartender, patrons testify in trial for Ace of Clubs shooting

A bar altercation ended in the death of a man

Two people were found dead of gunshot wounds early Wednesday morning off of Fern Lane north of Montesano. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Two dead by gunshot; police investigating

The deaths occurred early Wednesday morning

A gray whale carcass that washed ashore in a state park in Westport was one of three that appeared earlier in summer of 2023. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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Malnutrition, ship strikes likely cause of spate of whale strandings

Numbers are still above average but coming down

Multiple departments responded to a burgeoning wildfire on Monday night near the intersection of 101 and Ocean Beach Road. (Courtesy photo / Hoquiam Fire Department)

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Fire departments tackle nascent wildfire near Hoquiam

Multiple departments ccombined efforts to defang the fire before it could gain energy

Individuals in the county have been posing as employees of the Grays Harbor Public Utility District in an attempt to defraud residents. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Scammers pose as power company officials

They’re allegedly offering power meter replacement for a fee

The Daily World Jordan Bowers, shown here during a previous court appearance, was sentenced in an identity theft case on Aug. 7.

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Bowers sentenced in identity theft case

She entered a guilty plea in late July