Site Logo
Photo by Julie Cyr / WDFW
A dog patiently waits to jump aboard the drift boat on the Yakima River.

News

Summer weather comes with boating safety awareness when you hit the water

Earlier last month, two off-duty Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) employees were on the water just…

Photo by Tom Banse
Washington State Ferries said it would deploy its new electric ferries first on the Mukilteo-Clinton run. Additional orders are expected to follow to replace more than a dozen other aging vessels in the fleet.

News

Washington state to buy new hybrid electric ferries from Florida shipyard

Gov. Bob Ferguson made the final call to turn down a higher bid from a local boat builder

Dan Varland

News

May 30 Raptor Survey reveals high mortality of gray whales on the Washington coast

Since 1995, I’ve been conducting raptor surveys by vehicle along Washington’s coastal beaches. Completed with a host of…

Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / Washington State Standard
The Washington state Capitol.

News

New Washington laws take effect

Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are…

Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office photo

News

GHCSO investigates drive-by shooting

Bullet strikes home on Wynooche Valley Road

Photo courtesy of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce
The Oakville Independence Day Parade, Festival, and Scoot the Route Car Show are set for Saturday.

News

Independence weekend festivities in Grays Harbor

UPDATED Noon July 3, 2025

WDFW logo

News

Fish and Wildlife Commission holds meetings in Olympia

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission met in Olympia from June 26 to 28 for committee meetings, discussions…

Opinion

Assessing dangers to democracy, knowing how to respond

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a regular reader of “Naval Proceedings,” a beyond-authoritative monthly from the U.S. Naval…

Obituaries

Death notice

Kirk Lybecker

Feature

Obituaries

Jo Beard

Josephine Richardine Elaine Beard (née Woods) was born on October 15,1930 to Joseph and Florence (née Nelson) Woods…

feature

Obituaries

Donald Joesph Tarrence

Donald Joesph Tarrence, 55, of Aberdeen, Washington passed away on June 13, 2025, at Harbor Regional Health Community…

News

Our Community Credit Union donates $20,000 to Matlock Fire District 12

Money to be used to rebuild the district’s infrastructure and modernize equipment and facilities

Daily World file photo

News

Bargewell Delta Park Remembrance and Celebration set for July 11–12

Social event, guest speakers and luncheon to highlight biennial event in Hoquiam