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Before the Gray Harbor County Fair began on Wednesday, judges taste -tested their way through the baked good entries on Tuesday afternoon to determine who would be awarded ribbons.

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The volunteers behind the baked goods ribbons

Though the Grays Harbor County Fair officially began on Wednesday, Aug. 30, the fair unofficially began on the…

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A truck load of cedar was confiscated near Aberdeen by a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officer.

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An WDFW officer foils cedar tree thefts near Aberdeen

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Officer Larry McOmber recently received a report of a trespass in progress…

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Death Notices

Dianne Ward, Mike Walden

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Obituaries

Teresa Loraine Richardson (Fuller)May 13, 1963 – July 24, 2025

With hearts full of sorrow but gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of Teresa Loraine Richardson,…

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Service Notice

Joseph Ackley

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Lorraine Everson

Lorraine Everson passed away on July 12, 2025.

Opinion

Trump’s delays in federal funding hurt state

News from the past week has highlighted the challenges faced by state leaders and how the Trump administration…

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Closing the prime age employment gap

Recompete study aims to gather data on unemployed 25-to-54-year-olds in two counties

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Grays Harbor County Fair Schedule of Events

Thursday, July 31

Elma Chamber of Commerce
On Friday and Saturday, the 16th Heat on the Street will see classic cars and motorcycles taking over the streets of Elma. There will also be a block of food and arts and crafts vendors.

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16th Heat on the Street taking over Elma’s streets this weekend

This weekend, Elma’s Main and 3rd streets will host the 16th Heat on the Street, the Elma Chamber…

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A dress rehearsal of Mary Poppins Jr.

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7th Street Kids to perform Mary Poppins Jr. this weekend

It’s a Jolly Holiday with Mary Poppins.

Emily Randall

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Randall announces nearly $18M proposed for 6th District

Congresswoman Emily Randall announced the following Community Project Funding requests from Washington’s 6th Congressional District were included in…

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Tony Johnson helped lead ceremonies at the Chinook Tribe’s annual First Salmon gathering this year.

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Chinook tribal chair Johnson honored by Portland nonprofit

Ecotrust, a Portland nonprofit with a long-term connection to Pacific County, is honoring the Chinook Tribe’s Tony A.…