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Katie Lynn Sherwood

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Katie Lynn Sherwood, a local Aberdeen resident.

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Gary Owen Cain

Gary Owen (Denning) Cain passed away Nov 15, 2025, of cancer.

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John Daniel Johnson

John Daniel Johnson died unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 6, 2025.

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2025 Grays Harbor County election results

Shaw wins Aberdeen City Council seat by one vote, Morrison loses by four in closest races

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor

A time to help those less fortunate

WSDOT 
When a mountain pass closes, it affects everyone — students, freight haulers, businesses, people taking medical trips and sometimes those going over the passes during the holidays. This photo shows I-90 Snoqualmie Pass a few years ago after a big crash that shut the highway. The closure lasted for hours while crews cleaned up and towed vehicles.

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Atmospheric river to soak Pacific Northwest through Thanksgiving week

A surge of moisture called an atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and mountain snow that slows Thanksgiving…

Chinook Observer 
Commercial fisherman Caleb Sheaffer holds a chum for a photo during an offload at the Port of Peninsula in October. Nearly 85,000 chum were landed by commercial gillnetters last month, the most since 2020. Nearly 85,000 chum landed in October, highest since 2020.

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Willapa gillnetters cap successful season; chum mount strong recovery

Willapa Bay gillnetters have hauled in their nets for the season, capping one of the most fruitful falls…

Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District 
This rendering is of a proposed water retention structure on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell.

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Ecology releases draft environmental impact study dam on Chehalis River

A preliminary study of a proposed flow-through dam on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell shows the installation…

WDFW 
Washington coastal commercial Dungeness crab harvests have been delayed until at least mid-December.

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Coastal commercial Dungeness crab opening delayed in Washington

In consultation with Dungeness crab Tri-State fishery managers from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and California Department…

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Grays Harbor County man sentenced for elk spree killing

A judge sentenced a Grays Harbor County resident for the spree-killing of at least five cow elk, the…

Mike Pellicciotti
Treasurer
Washington state

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Part II: Exclusive interview with WA state treasurer

Mike Pellicciotti visits The Daily World offices in Aberdeen

Port of Grays Harbor photos
The Port of Grays Harbor has been named the Washington Public Ports Association Port of the Year.

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Port of Grays Harbor named Washington Port of the Year

Partnerships, growth and progress resulted in the Port of Grays Harbor being named the 2025 Washington Public Ports…

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Toll could be nearly $1M from vandalism in Washington state Capitol

Damage at the Washington state Capitol from vandalism last month could cost nearly $1 million.