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Richard J. “Dick” Kufahl Sr.

On Aug. 22, 2025, Richard J. (Dick) Kufahl Sr., age 88 and a lifelong resident of Grays Harbor,…

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State must take heed to businesses’ concerns

Historically, Washington has been a hub for innovative, cutting-edge companies. Boeing, Starbucks and Amazon got their start here…

Karen Barkstrom 

Editorial assistant 

The Daily World

Opinion

Darn dairy and wheat — time for a new food plan

Who knew that growing old could be so difficult?

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William ‘Rell’ Thedford, Glen Burgess, Bart Hammond, Patricia Ann Heath, Donnell Barnes

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Miles Heisel, the water quality and habitat monitoring intern with the Coastal Interpretive Center, spent the summer collecting data throughout the Chehalis Basin that will be useful for future monitoring and management efforts. Two of those sites were the Historical Seaport and the Chehalis River Surge Plain.

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Assessing the health of the Chehalis Basin

From European green crab to water quality, Coastal Interpretive Center intern collects data

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Elevated lead levels reported in Montesano school drinking water

Earlier this spring, the Department of Health (DOH) visited the Montesano School District to collect water samples to…

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Pacific County Sheriff Daniel Garcia, standing, attended the Aug. 26 meeting of the Pacific County Board of Commissioners (seated in the background) to clarify facts surrounding a jail-death investigation by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.

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Sheriff explains facts surrounding jail-death review

Pacific County’s top lawman Garcia rebuts Plakinger

Westport Seafood Festival

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Calendar of events

Aug. 30 — 79th Annual Seafood Festival and Craft Show — Westport docks

Ocean Shores Arts and Crafts Festival photos
A metal artist during a past Ocean Shores Arts and Crafts Festival.

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Arts and Crafts Festival set for this weekend in Ocean Shores

Five Star Dealerships and TwinStar Credit Union sponsor 56th annual AAOS Art Festival

Grays Harbor College
Classes start Sept. 22 for Grays Harbor College.

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Space available in Bachelor of Applied Science degree program at GHC

The 2025-26 school year starts on Sept 22 at Grays Harbor College, and space is still available in…

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Timothy Raymond Costner

Timothy Raymond Costner, 65, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family and loyal pets, (Ginger…

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Bryce Stanley Patnode

Bryce Stanley Patnode, 76, lifetime Harborite, machinist, and owner of Franklin Machinery, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at…

Pat Neal

The Daily World

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The joys of summer fishing with girl teenagers

It’s summer time and the fishing is easy. The fishing might not be any better than in the…