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The Lady Washington’s Chief Mate James Hsu, left, works with Marijo Gauthier-Bérubé as she takes part of a program where nautical archaeology graduate students familiarize themselves with practical sailing aboard the Lady Washington.

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All hands: grad students learn to sail the traditional way

It’s one thing to see a sail plan in a classroom, another to hoist them onesself

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Kate Miller-Vickers eyeballs the pier as the Lady Washington glides into the dock at Port Orchard on July 2.

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Lady Wash spending summer season sailing, schooling

The ship has seen thousands of guests as it makes its way through the sound

Ocean Shores firefighters responded to a fire possibly caused by spent fireworks early Monday morning. (Courtesy photo / OSFD)

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Fireworks possible cause of Ocean Shores structure fire

Fireworks use in the county has firm guidelines for use

Grays Harbor County settled a wrongful death case out of court last month. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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County settles for $1.35 mil in 2021 prison death

Grays Harbor County settled out of court in a wrongful death suit centered around an inmate who died…

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Pat Englund looks at clippings of The Daily World articles from the ’70s, which tell the story of the early days of PAWS of Grays Harbor, now celebrating its 50th anniversary since incorporation.

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A half century on: PAWS of Grays Harbor celebrates 50 years

It’s been a long and pet hair-covered road

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North Beach PAWS is holding an adoption special as the shelter is full to bursting with dogs and cats needing new homes.

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As overcrowding presses, North Beach PAWS holding adoption special

The national event is aimed to help ease animal shelter housing pressure

A driver under the influence struck another vehicle carrying three on Tuesday north of Raymond, injuring all four people involved and closing the road for hours. (Courtesy photo / Washington State Patrol)

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Four injured, road closed in Raymond DUI crash

All four were transported for further care

Ocean Shores resident Maddie Pittman ties off a line to secure a dead gray whale to the shore so it doesn’t drift off before being necropsied after attempting to aid it on June 27. (Clayton Franke / Daily World)

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Whale dies while stranded near Damon Point

It was still alive when it beached, but in poor condition

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An endangered snowy plover spreads its wings in an attempt to distract possible threats to its nest on June 27.

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Surviving by the shore: observing the snowy plovers

There are only a few dozen of the endangered birds left in the state

An adult gray whale washed ashore north of Ocean Shores late last week. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Second dead whale washes up in county in a week

The deaths are not connected, a stranding specialist said

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Some of the dogs of the upcoming class of Freedom Tails graduates pose for photos.

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Animal shelter partners with prison for dog training program

Inmates help train the dogs as they seek forever homes

A gray whale carcass that washed ashore in a state park in Westport will remain there, said a spokesperson for Washington State Parks. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Whale carcass will remain on Westport beach

Other disposal options were discarded as impractical

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Officer Jamie Ancich of the Westport Police Department poses during bike patrol training in Seattle.

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Westport roll out police bike patrol program

Three of the department’s officers are certified for the two-wheel operation