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Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman was right

“It’s just obvious you can’t have free immigration and a welfare state.” — Milton Friedman

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Aberdeen’s Rep. Walsh’s silence speaks volumes of truth

As Washington State Chairman of the Republican Party we naturally turn to state Rep. Jim Walsh of Aberdeen…

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From power outages to civic meetings, check out this round-up of local news …

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Visitors walk along Kalaloch Beach in front of the Tree of Life in March 2025.

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Kalaloch’s Tree of Life is nearing the end of its life

Coastal hazards specialist with Washington Sea Grant: ‘The Tree of Life will be driftwood’

Tom Banse / Washington State Standard
Amtrak has not provided a timeline for when replacement train cars might arrive to replace the aging Horizon coaches that were abruptly pulled from service on March 26. Here a train is seen at the Olympia-Lacey station in 2022.

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Corrosion problem knocks most Amtrak Cascades trains out of service

All but one daily train round trip between Seattle and Eugene suspended indefinitely

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Port of Grays Harbor is poised to handle the most auto imports it ever has seen in its 113-year history in 2025.

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New Trump tariffs on auto imports could hit hard at WA ports

President Trump’s new tariffs on foreign cars and car parts could be another economic blow for Washington, which…

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Elma High School students tour CTE classes

The sophomore class from Elma High School recently toured Grays Harbor College to check out their Career and…

Karen Ducey / The Seattle Times
Joe Kent, Republican candidate for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District at the Prairie Tavern in Brush Prairie, Clark County, on primary election day on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.

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Former WA candidate Joe Kent involved in Signal chat scandal

Former two-time Washington congressional candidate Joe Kent was among the handful of people included in a Trump administration…

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Obituaries

Anneliese Maria Devine

Anneliese Maria Devine went to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Madigan Army Medical…

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Diane ‘Dee’ Phyllis McAleese

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City council meetings round-up

Councils have been busy with city business in recent weeks

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Port hires Brian Fry as Marine Terminal Superintendent

The Port of Grays Harbor has hired Brian Fry as the new Marine Terminal Superintendent.

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GGHI names Ag Processing Member of the Quarter

Agribusiness co-op is leading the Port of Grays Harbor expansion