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National Night Out round-up

Numerous Grays Harbor and Pacific county municipalities to host events

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A drone is used to determine the Bear Gulch Fire size on Sunday.

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Bear Gulch Fire grows to 4,760 acres

Lake Cushman area wildfire slowed due to lower temps, higher humidity

Luke Whittaker / Chinook Observer
raig Brewer, left, and crew of the Shake N’ Bake unload tuna after a successful trip on July 22.

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Coastal summer tuna season splashes into gear

Abundant albacore, occasional bluefin in offshore blue water

Jerry Knaak photos / The Daily World
The Southern Georgia Boys cook up meat for their shish kebabs.

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Grays Harbor County Fair offers more than usual fare

From alligator on a stick to strawberry shortcake in a cup, culinary delights abound

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Obituaries

Mike Robert Walden

Mike Robert Walden of Raymond, Washington, beloved father, husband, son and brother, died suddenly on July 23, 2025,…

Obituaries

Death Notice

Kevin Guelld

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Obituaries

Ricky Ginter

Ricky Ginter, 71, of Elma, Washington, died July 1, 2025.

Arie Callaghan

District One Commissioner

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Opinion

End of 12/14 Agreement a win for PNW energy

Last month, the Trump administration expressed its support for the Pacific Northwest hydroelectric system by cancelling the 12/14…

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Scenes from the fair

Big Foot! Big Fair! Big Fun!

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The emergency department team at Harbor Regional Health holds up the award for excellence in stroke care. They are the frontlines when it comes to saving lives, especially for strokes and heart attacks.

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HRH earns top honors for excellence in stroke care

Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital has earned national recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) for its excellence…

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World Gone By …

85 YEARS AGO

Washington Military Administrator
The nation’s first tsunami vertical evacuation tower was built in Tokeland in 2022.

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Russian quake a reminder of state’s risk of a major temblor

‘If you’re in Ocean Shores, or if you’re in parts of Westport, the evacuation time is 30 minutes,…

Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
Rep. Adam Bernbaum speaks before an Ocean Shores Indivisible meeting.

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Democratic lawmakers attend Indivisible Ocean Shores meeting

Sen. Mike Chapman and Rep. Adam Bernbaum speak with and answer questions from constituents