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McCleary Hotel As managing partners of Old Growth Fir Properties LLC, Matthew and Lorena Maurer, are restoring the McCleary Hotel and the grand re-opening is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 8.

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McCleary Hotel begins next chapter with restoration

Harborites Lorena and Matthew Maurer are upgrading the historic hotel

Northwest Sportsman Magazine Razor clamming is one of the heavy hitters of fall on the Washington coast, especially at the start of digging season, which begins this month with several minus-one-plus-foot low tides, but there are lots of other opportunities to be had out here.

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Grays Harbor: The Washington coast with the most

Stops at Grayland, Westport, Ocean Shores and beyond are chock-full of fall and early winter opportunities

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Montesano Festival of Lights Parade theme announced

Christmas movies to provide inspiration for floats

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Spooktacular Grays Harbor events on tap for goblins and ghouls

Halloween parties, trick or treat, hay mazes, festivals and more …

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World gone by …

Take a trip in The Daily World’s wayback machine

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Harbor Happenings

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GHC The Grays Harbor Symphony & String Ensemble: Love Letters will be performed Nov. 23.

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GHC’s Bishop Center announces 2025-26 performances

The Bishop Center for Performing Arts at Grays Harbor College recently announced its 2025-26 season of performances, featuring…

The Daily World file photo Summit Pacific Medical Center joins in on Blue Zones efforts by building the Elma Discovery Trail at its campus in Elma.

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Blue Zones provide foundation to increase life expectancy, quality of life

Partnership with CHOICE ends, work on initiatives to continue

Mermaid Museum

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Calendar of events …

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Aberdeen School District Aberdeen School District’s Farm to School Purchasing grants provide schools, childcare and summer meal programs with funds to buy and serve Washington grown foods from local farmers and food producers.

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Grays Harbor schools receive Farm to School Purchasing grants

WA Dept. of Agriculture awards $107K to County school districts for school and childcare meals

Ocean Shores Library Ocean Shores Public Library to hold 3rd Annual Local Authors Fair this Saturday.

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The Daily World’s Book Nook

Two author fairs set for Saturday, writers and book group meetings scheduled, and more …

WDFW Public-submitted video showing a black bear walking off an Ocean Shores porch with a package in its mouth.

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Bear doubles as porch pirate in Ocean Shores

How to prevent conflicts, ward off a bear attack

The Daily World file photo Razor clamming on the coast is tentatively set to open next Monday.

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Ready, set, razor clam dig … if all goes well

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are expected to announce the start of the…