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With the political backing of Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Gig Harbor) as well as Washington’s two Democratic Senators, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, the Port of Grays Harbor received a $25.5 million Port Infrastructure Development Program grant on Friday, Oct. 28.

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Port of Grays Harbor recieves $25.5 million federal grant

For many industries and corporations across the country, supply chain issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to…

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The underbelly of Young Street Bridge, which shows graffiti artwork that commemorates the local history of Grays Harbor’s biggest music star, Kurt Cobain, may come down in the next few years along with the bridge itself. The bridge is due to be replaced starting in 2026. The new bridge has an anticipated opening date of October 2027.

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City officials talk Young Street Bridge project

In the next few years, the historic Young Street Bridge will cease to exist and another bridge will…

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Public invited to coastal steelhead virtual town halls

Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers are inviting the public to join them Nov.10 and 28…

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Fishing on most coastal rivers and tributaries back open

Fishing reopened on most rivers and tributaries for salmon and all game fish beginning Saturday, Oct. 29, on…

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Late last month McCleary School’s middle school students on the McCleary Green Team visited Wildcat Creek for water quality testing. After collecting information, they followed up the next day with data analysis and report forms. Wildcat Creek is a stream located just 2.5 miles from Elma.

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McCleary middle school students test Wildcat Creek water

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A Tesla-sponsored electric car charging station is seen on Tuesday afternoon on Lum Road near the outlet mall in Centralia. Tesla built 10 stations next to the Centralia Outlets. It takes about 20 minutes for one of Tesla stations to charge an electric car to run for three hours. Centralia, along with Burlington, were selected by the California-based electric car manufacturer as test sites for the superchargering station.

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Many in Washington oppose gas-car ban, poll shows — but electric vehicle demand high

A sparkling red metallic SUV made no more than a hum as it rolled through the University Volkswagen…

Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, and Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia

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Sens. John Braun and Lynda Wilson call for reform to emergency powers in 2023

State Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, and Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, released statements on Monday calling for…

U.S. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, left, and her husband Paul Pelosi, pose for the media outside of 10 Downing Street in central London, on Sept. 16, 2021. Paul Pelosi faces a long recovery after an intruder attacked him with a hammer on Oct. 28 in their San Francisco home. (Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

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Paul Pelosi faces ‘long recovery process’ after hammer attack

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, faces a “long recovery process”

Soledad Enrichment Action community health workers Vivian Ramirez, left, and Maria Mejia, right, distribute COVID-related resources at a supermarket on Whittier Boulevard in Los Angeles last week. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

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New omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 make gains as BA.5 fades

The rise of new coronavirus subvariants is continuing to erode the grip the omicron strain BA.5 has held…

An architect’s rendering of the new Student Services & Instructional Building at Grays Harbor College. Drawing courtesy Grays Harbor College

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Grays Harbor College going vertical

With plans of opening in fall of 2023, the new Student Services &Instructional Building (SSIB) at Grays Harbor…

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“Grave Warrior,” a skeleton soldier with an axe helps greet neighbors who wander along North 1st Street in Montesano on Tuesday afternoon. The animatronic character is part of the grand display that Kevin Farley, of Montesano, sets up in the front yard of his home, which sits at the intersection with West McBryde Avenue. Farley loves putting smiles on his neighbors’ faces. He can’t wait to do the same thing at Christmastime.

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Montesano man ready for Halloween

Say hello to the Halloween Santa Clause.

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Happenings

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Dennis Bemis can be seen in the reflection of the front door to his home in the 1000 block of Fairway Drive in Central Park, which is also the location where ghouls, goblins, Jack-O-Lanterns and witches greet his family, friends and neighbors. While Bemis has had a tough year in 2022, describing the work and what went into getting he and his wife Michelle’s decorations set up seemed to lift his spirits during the late afternoon on Wednesday.

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Welcome to haunted Grays Harbor

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