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Chief Dennis Benn of the South Beach Regional Fire Authority, hand raised, demonstrates thermal layering from fire in an enclosed space during a firefighter academy in Westport on Feb. 18. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Learning the ropes: recruits make their way through fire academy

More than a dozen volunteers from across the county are working through the intensive, months-long course.

The cause of a structure fire in Hoquiam on Feb. 17 is undetermined at this time, said Hoquiam’s fire chief. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Friday morning fire in Hoquiam latest in busy week of calls

There were no casualties at the Friday morning fire, but damage was substantial.

Photo by Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World
Terminal 4 is the focus of a planned expansion with a cost of nearly $50 million for the Port of Grays Harbor.

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Rivers, roads, rails: Port moves forward planning $46m capability expansion

It’s the port’s largest-ever expansion

Members of East Grays Harbor Fire and Rescue medevac’d a man seriously injured in an explosion near Elma on the evening of Feb. 14. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Elma man medevac’d following explosion

The 36-year-old resident has serious trauma to several parts of his body.

The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shots-fired call early Wednesday morning related to airsoft- or paintball-style toys being used north of Hoquiam. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Shots fired call turns out to be airsoft/paintball related

The sheriff’s office is still looking to contact the alleged victims or suspects

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New joins to the Ocean Shores Fire Department stand alongside officers of the department and Ocean Shores Mayor Jon Martin, left, during a swearing-in ceremony on Feb. 13.

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Ocean Shores welcomes, recognizes and promotes firefighters, police

New joins were sworn in as others were promoted or lauded

Stiff onshore breezes caused several outages countywide on Monday, Feb. 13. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Gusty afternoon briefly knocks out power to coastal communities

A brisk winter wind clawed at powerlines and trees

A kitchen fire heavily damaged a Hoquiam residence on Saturday night, Feb. 11. (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Hoquiam, Aberdeen firefighters respond to air fryer fire

Firefighers arrived on-scene rapidly and quickly neutralized the blaze

Aberdeen police are seeking information on Kyle Kramer, 15, last seen in Aberdeen on Feb. 9. (Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Police Department)

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Police seeking missing boy

He was last seen in Aberdeen on Thursday, according to police.

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Cmdr. Steve Timmons of the Aberdeen Police Department holds a lockbox of the type that will be available for residents of Aberdeen at no cost through a new program to assist entry for emergency responders in the case of a medical emergency.

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Ease of entry: Aberdeen police launch new program for helping elderly residents

The free lockboxes would help first responders to get to residents suffering medical emergencies, without breaking down their…

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Firefighters from the South Beach Regional Fire Authority attack a structure fire in Westport on Feb. 9.

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South Beach RFA responds to serious Westport structure fire

Two people were treated for smoke inhalation but declined further care.

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Grays Harbor County Coroner George Kelley recently started in the position. He stands in front of the office’s fridge on Feb. 8.

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Pulling back the veil: new county coroner talks investigations, empathy

A growing, aging county is keeping the coroner’s office busy.

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Aberdeen police are seeking any information on Eric Tweed, 17, missing since Sunday.

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Police seeking information on missing child

The 17-year-old boy was last seen in South Aberdeen