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District Court cancels dockets amid staffing dispute

County Commissioners accused of failing to approve the hiring of an essential position

Ray Menard
A fire boss scoops water from Lake Cushman for fire suppression.

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Bear Creek fire grows to 684 acres, still 19% contained

As of Monday, the Bear Creek fire on the north side of Lake Cushman has grown to 684…

Kahlomo Cunningham photos / For The Daily World
Runners start the race on Saturday in Aberdeen at the 3rd Annual Race for Recovery, hosted by the Quinault Wellness Center.

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Quinault Wellness Center hosts 3rd Annual Race For Recovery

On Saturday morning at Morrison Riverfront Park in Aberdeen, community members gathered in solidarity for the 3rd Annual…

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Patriot Prayer Founder Joey Gibson films as Morton Police Chief Roger Morningstar speaks during a rally in downtown Mossyrock in December 2020.

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Morton faces federal lawsuit over firing of officer amid claims against former chief of police Morningstar

A former Morton Police Department officer has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and its former mayor…

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Consultant Thomas O’Connor leads Grays Harbor County Commissioners Georgia Miller, Rick Hole and Vickie Raines, and County Administrator Sam Kim and Clerk of the Board Wendy Chatham through an exercise at a retreat on March 31.

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Commissioners develop mission and vision statements

Series of offsite meetings leads to cohesive strategy and teamwork

Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
English ivy can weaken and in some cases kill trees.

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English ivy added to list of plants that are illegal to buy or sell in WA

It will soon be illegal in Washington to buy or sell English ivy, the fast-growing, climbing vine that…

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Skycrane returns for a bucket refill on Lake Cushman Thursday

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Bear Gulch Fire closure expands to include Mt. Ellinor

Due to continued dry conditions and an increase in fire behavior elevating the risk of fire spread, the…

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1 dead, 2 injured after plane crash northeast of Lake Quinault

At least one person is dead and two others have been injured in a small plane crash in…

Source: U.S. Tsunami Warning System

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7.3-magnitude earthquake prompts a tsunami alert on the Alaska coast

A tsunami alert that had thousands of people in parts of coastal Alaska on edge on Wednesday afternoon…

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A video screen capture picture of a live feed from North Mountain near Matlock.

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Video feeds from wildfire detection cameras now available online

Members of the public can now view video feeds from artificial-intelligence-assisted cameras placed in 21 high-risk wildfire locations…

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Programs such as the nursing program at Grays Harbor College are facing possible cutbacks due to federal grant funding negatively impacting the state’s technical colleges.

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33,000 WA adult education students in limbo as feds stall funds

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges says nearly $13.8 million in withheld federal grant funding…

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In the fall of 2022, the Department of Natural Resources sold off more than 160 acres of timber in the Aldwell sale, near Olympic National Park.

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Will more timber sales in Southwest Washington public land reduce wildfires?

Federal leaders say the changes aim to expand American timber production by at least 25%

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The Grays Harbor Conservation District will use a grant to place log structures in up to six miles of the West Fork Satsop River headwaters.

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State awards $9M to improve wildlife habitat on the coast

The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on Wednesday announced the award of $9.2 million in grants for projects…