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A prescribed burn at the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area near Grand Mound in 2022.

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WDFW plans controlled burns on Thurston County wildlife areas

The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will conduct prescribed burns to restore prairie habitat on…

East Grays Harbor Fire And Rescue
East Grays Harbor Fire And Rescue puts down a small brush fire on Monday in East Grays Harbor.

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Fire district: Wildlands are incredibly dry and ready to burn

The past few days East Grays Harbor Fire And Rescue has responded to a number of fires, both…

The Wilderness Society
Land on the Olympic Peninsula that could be up for sale if Congress includes proposal in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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GOP bill would put 5.4M acres of WA public land for sale

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray warned Tuesday that a Republican-backed proposal would make more than 250 million acres of…

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2024 Gray Harbor County Fair visitors enjoy the MRC/WDFW display.

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Marine Resources Committee fills unique niche

MRC seeks qualified candidates from a variety of interests to advise county commissioners

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High gas prices in WA could get worse

Washington state motorists could feel more pain at the pump than usual this summer as a combination of…

Grays Harbor College
A happy Grays Harbor College graduate from year’s past.

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Celebrate the Grays Harbor College Class of 2025 on Friday

On Friday, June 27, Grays Harbor College will award 391 degrees and certificates at the College’s 94th Commencement…

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A gray whale carcass that washed ashore in a state park in Westport was one of three that appeared earlier in summer of 2023.

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Gray whales along the West Coast appear to be in trouble

Cascadia’s researchers encountered a group of gray whales feeding in Grays Harbor in late May

State Parks
On June 23, State Parks will lower the level of Lake Sylvia five feet.

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Lake Sylvia safety project includes lowering dam level

On June 23, State Parks will lower the level of Lake Sylvia approximately five feet to relieve pressure…

Summit Pacific Medical Center
Summit Pacific’s Chef Brandon Smith displays a meal he prepared for a Food Rx cooking class held in the café at the Summit Pacific Wellness Center.

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Summit Pacific honored nationally for innovative ‘Food as Medicine’

Developed in partnership with WellPoint, Food Rx is a unique, patient-centered initiative designed to improve health outcomes for…

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Extensive investigation: Person arrested for Raymond arson

On Tuesday, the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of an individual, age 60, of Raymond, in…

National Park Service
Sol Duc Falls waterfall

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Sol Duc recovery will resume as soon as conditions allow

Last week, Olympic National Park teams versed in technical and swiftwater rescue worked to recover an 18-year-old man’s…

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Charles Diggle, right, of Grays Harbor County, earned the Engaging Fathers Award.

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Grays Harbor resident awarded DCYF Engaging Father Award

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) celebrated their third year of the Engaging Fathers…

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PUD joins Grays Harbor County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Grays Harbor Public Utility District has embarked on a planning process to prepare for impacts of natural disasters.