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Randy Lee Francis

Randy Lee Francis, 43, lifetime Aberdeen resident, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022.

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Miranda Clark

Centenarian Miranda Clark, longtime resident of Hoquiam, Washington, passed away on Feb. 7, 2022.

Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World 
An independent ambulance study conducted in 2017 found that the Ocean Shores Fire Department was operating below adequate staffing levels. Rates and staffing recommendations provided by that study expire this year, and the Ocean Shores City Council voted to approve $30,000 for a new study at a council meeting on Nov. 22, 2021.

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Ocean Shores Fire Department conflict reaches boiling point

A monthslong disagreement between the city of Ocean Shores and the Ocean Shores Professional Fire Fighters International Association…

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Death Notice

Judith A. Baker

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Robert Leslie Lewin Jr.

Robert Leslie Lewin Jr., 68, a life-long resident of the Harbor passed away on Jan. 15th of 2022.

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Vince Preinesberger Sr.

Vince Preinesberger passed away, peacefully in his sleep, at home on Feb. 5, 2022.

Aberdeen Mayor Pete Schave shows off the new 70-inch television screen that will help council members see members of the public who tune in, via Zoom, to council meetings when their meetings change from a remote setting to a hybrid setting. Currently, Schave said the plan is to switch from remote to hybrid at the Wednesday, March 9, 2022 meeting. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Aberdeen City Council going to ‘hybrid’ mode

The Aberdeen City Council will soon make its first step toward a return to normalcy after almost two…

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Ex-school district director appointed to Elma City Council

A vacancy on the Elma City Council was filled on Monday, Feb. 7, after current council members interviewed…

Ryan Berry | The daily Herald
Bart Lematta stands in the engine room of his ferry on Feb. 8, 2022, along the shore of Langley.

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He’s the guy who bought a boat — a big old $290,000 state ferry

LANGLEY — Bart Lematta is living a ferry tale.

A graffitied bench, which sits alongside the East Aberdeen Waterfront Walkway facing the Chehalis River, falls victim to the increased instances of vandalism in the Aberdeen Landing area.

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Stakeholders eager to improve East Aberdeen Waterfront Walkway

On a sunny day, a casual stroll on the East Aberdeen Waterfront Walkway beckons many residents.

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World 
Aberdeen Fire Service Specialist Monica Myers, center, receives an award and shakes hands with Mike Michener, community volunteer lead from American Red Cross’ South Puget Sound and Olympics Chapter, as Aberdeen Fire Chief Tom Hubbard applauds the moment on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.

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American Red Cross campaign saves lives in Aberdeen and Grayland

A couple of scary fire incidents, which could have led to the death of one Aberdeen resident and…

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Dear Abby: From time to time, I pick my granddaughter up from public school.

Dear Abby: From time to time, I pick my granddaughter up from public school. This week, I picked…

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Dear Abby: I have been married to “Duane” for 41 years.

Dear Abby: I have been married to “Duane” for 41 years. Between us we have five children. I…