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Washington’s Supreme Court slashes public defender caseload limits

The changes will take effect Jan. 1, but local governments get a decade to comply; For cash-strapped counties,…

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Grays Harbor County launches DUI Court program

DUI joins felony drug and family recovery under therapeutic court umbrella

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World gone by …

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Harbor Happenings

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Riley T. Carter was known for wearing a red ballcap that read “Make Pedophiles Afraid Again.”

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Former Aberdeen City Councilor Riley T. Carter found guilty on all charges

Rape, incest and molestation: Carter faces 25 years to life with sentencing scheduled for July 11

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Comments open on Seabrook-area trust land exchange

A proposed land exchange of state Department of Natural Resources trust lands and Merrill &Ring properties across the…

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GHC Music Department’s upcoming events

The Grays Harbor College Music Department announced the following upcoming events.

Aberdeen School District
From left: Vice President Jeremy Wright, Director Jessica Jurasin, Director Suzy Ritter, Teacher of the Year Megan Cox Orosz, Classified Employee of the Year Barb Tingwall, Co-Superintendent Traci Sandstrom, Director Annica Mizin and Co-Superintendent Lynn Green.

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Orosz, Tingwall earn Aberdeen School District employee of the year honors

Aberdeen School District Board of Directors holds ceremony at meeting

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Port of Willapa Harbor manager Jim Sayce, Department of Ecology coastal resilience engineer Sam Giannakos, and PCD’s education and outreach program manager Alex Birk look at historical photographs of South Bend.

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Unity key to flood preparation as ‘shocking’ risks ahead as 21st century progresses

To try to get out ahead of potentially shocking flood scenarios, Raymond- and South Bend-area residents gathered in…

Rep. Jim Walsh
R-Aberdeen

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WAGOP joins regional movement to end vote-by-mail

The Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP), led by Chairman Jim Walsh, who is also a state representative from…

Seabrook’s picturesque Town Hall

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Where to tie the knot in Grays Harbor County

Grays Harbor County, nestled along Washington’s rugged Pacific coastline, offers a diverse array of wedding venues that cater…

Aberdeen Police Department K-9 Kibo

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Old-fashioned police work, K-9 Kibo lead to Hoquiam arrests

Wednesday night at about 8:45, Hoquiam Police Department Officer Martinez was on patrol in the area of the…

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A young child holds his first trout while smiling big for the camera.

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Free Fishing Weekend returns to Washington June 7-8

Washington’s Free Fishing Weekend returns June 7–8, 2025, allowing anglers the opportunity to fish for many species without…