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Local lawmakers sponsor bill to restructure education funding
Local legislators Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, and Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, have sponsored a House bill that addresses the inequity…
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Seaport retiring the Hawaiian Chieftain
The future of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport’s Hawaiian Chieftain is in serious doubt after Coast Guard inspectors discovered…
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Historical property bill passes House
The state House of Representatives on Friday unanimously passed a bill that extends tax advantages to historical properties…
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Aberdeen asks county to help pay for homeless camp
The City of Aberdeen is asking Grays Harbor County government to split the monthly cost of operating the…
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Erik Larson rejoins homeless debate
Several citizens took advantage of City Council’s public comment session to address the homeless issue last week, including…
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Proposed tax-credit bill could spur downtown Aberdeen
While tax credits for historic property like those proposed in House Bill 2868 can help sweeten a deal,…
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Stevens School vote falling short, next count Friday
In initial ballot counting Tuesday, a bond measure to build a new Stevens Elementary School in Aberdeen was…
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Inslee talks financial aid during AHS visit
Gov. Jay Inslee came to the Twin Harbors Wednesday and pitched the state’s new programs for school and…
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Youngblood enters not guilty plea in fatal hit and run
Zachary Youngblood, accused of fatally striking a woman with his girlfriend’s truck in Aberdeen last month and then…
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Rep. Walsh introduces bill to reduce classroom disruptions
State Rep. Jim Walsh has introduced legislation that would permit teachers to use isolation and restraint as disciplinary…
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School board considers Miller boys soccer program
The Aberdeen School District is studying the possibility of starting a school soccer program at Miller Junior High,…
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Locals ask Legislature for help to spur investment on historic properties in towns like Aberdeen and Hoquiam
The Legislature’s House Committee on Finance held a public hearing Friday for a bill that could bring increased…