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Darlene Lucille “Dee Dee” Nelsen

Darlene Lucille “Dee Dee” Nelsen, 78, longtime Aberdeen resident and former Caregiver, died, Friday, May 8, 2026 at…

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In Loving Memory of Jared ‘Jerry’ Neet

Jared “Jerry” Neet passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack in his home on May 24, 2026, at…

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Patricia Mae PhillipsGrandma Pat’s Obituary

Patricia Mae Phillips, 93, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, in Aberdeen, Washington.

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Death Notices

Georgann Potter, Luana Cooper

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Richard Church

Richard Church, 89, of McCleary, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2026.

Life

Harbor Happenings

Find out what’s happening in and around Grays Harbor …

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World gone by

80 YEARS AGO

Timberland Regional Library
The 2026 Aberdeen Library in the Parks program gets under way June 16.

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Aberdeen’s 2026 Library in the Parks starts June 16

The Library in the Parks program celebrates 16 years serving the community at the city parks of Aberdeen.

Olympic National Park
This gray whale was found dead at Olympic National Park near Kalaloch (initially floating off Ruby Beach) on May 24.

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More gray whales found dead along the coast

According to Cascadia Research, 26 whales have died along the Washington coast already this year, with many of…

Ocean Shores Fire Department
Ocean Shores Fire Chief Brian Ritter officiates the promotion ceremony for Captain Jeremy Towery, Lieutenant Michael Rifenberg and Lieutenant Kaleb Towery.

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News Briefs

Pacific Landing grand opening in Seabrook

North Beach Jr. / Sr. High School
North Beach Hyaks band members pose for a photo along with Band Director Jeff Simmons.

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North Beach Hyaks band dominates competition

North Beach High School students traveled 1,243 miles for “a trip filled with learning, teamwork, performance, and unforgettable…

U.S. Forest Service
The Bear Gulch fire burns in Olympic National Park last summer.

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Rep. Randall presses Forest Chief on wildfire preparedness

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Emily Randall (D-6th District) pressed U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz on the Trump…

Luke Whittaker photos / Chinook Observer
Oystermen Brandon Christman and Otto Kemmer unload oyster tubs on Saturday, May 30, in Willapa Bay. Commercial oyster crews have been busy in recent weeks moving the oysters to new beds ahead of the summer season.

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Movin’ shell: Willapa Bay oystermen shuffle beds ahead of summer

WILLAPA BAY — The work never ends for oystermen, instead it ebbs and flows like the Willapa Bay…