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Relief available to WA businesses, tribes, nonprofits and residents

In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued April 7, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the…

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With the fiber construction now completed, the Grays Harbor PUD high-speed fiber internet expansion in south Elma, Porter and Cedarville is now in phase 3 with the fiber drops to residents and business underway. Electronics installation will begin later in April and testing will follow in May.

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High-speed fiber coming to south Elma, Porter and Cedarville

Phase 4 of the Grays Harbor PUD high-speed fiber internet expansion coming this spring

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The “19th Hole” at the D&R Events Center in Aberdeen following the Putt Putt Pub Crawl.

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Inaugural Grays Harbor Putt Putt Pub Crawl tees off for charity

If the first edition of the Grays Harbor Putt Putt Pub Crawl held Sunday in Hoquiam and Aberdeen…

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Aberdeen Mayor Douglas Orr throws an ax on Thursday at the new entertainment venue Timber & Targets.

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Timber & Targets ax throwing outlet now open in Aberdeen

Aberdeen’s newest entertainment venue, Timber &Targets, held its official ribbon cutting ceremony with Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. Thursday…

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Gas prices at Safeway in Aberdeen on Thursday, April 9.

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Gas prices continue to climb despite ceasefire

Diesel hits all-time high in Washington state

Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. River stakeholders have appealed a preliminary injunction requiring increased spill over Columbia River and Snake River dams and lower reservoir levels. (Bureau of Reclamation)

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Grays Harbor PUD joins in suit against hydropower injunction

Public Power Council appeals preliminary injunction ruling in Columbia River system operations case

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Cheryl Heywood has announced her resignation as Timberland Regional Library executive director.

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UPDATED: Timberland Regional Library Executive Director Cheryl Heywood resigns

TRL Board of Trustees announces and accepts embattled director’s resignation after enormous public pressure

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Grays Harbor County Administrator Sam Kim

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County Auditor’s contract with DOL terminated

County Administrator Sam Kim named new licensing agent

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Grays Harbor County restaurant health inspections

There are two types of violations recorded on the inspection report:

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This will soon be the new reality at the Timberland McCleary Library — finding it unstaffed. In addition to staff layoffs,TRL is moving three libraries, the aforementioned McCleary branch, along with Amanda Park and Hoodsport, to Expanded Access Hours-only models.

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Timberland Regional Library to lay off 61 ‘frontline’ employees

3 branches, 2 in Grays Harbor County, to transition to staffless operations

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Gas prices continue to climb

Gas prices in Grays Harbor County continue to climb with some stations crossing the $5 per gallon threshold.

The Best of Twin Harbors 2026 nomination period is underway.

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Best of Twin Harbors 2026 nomination period now open

Celebrate the businesses, people, and places that make our communities shine. The Best of Twin Harbors recognizes outstanding…

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A gravel lot is now in the footprint of the former Elma Theater. The Elma City council is exploring options for use of the lot.

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Elma theater demolition project officially completed

At the city of Elma City Council meeting held on March 2, the council approved the final acceptance…