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Dave Roelofs photos / Bureau of Land Management
Adult northern spotted owl with two fledglings perched on a branch in June of 2006.

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Federal hiring freeze, firings hindering endangered owl monitoring, protection

Regional monitoring for endangered owls, salmon and frogs is done by seasonal biologists who aren’t being hired now…

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Possible cougar attack on livestock reported in South Bend

SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Police Department reports a possible cougar attack on livestock in the area…

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105 GHC students graduate at Stafford Creek Corrections Center

105 Grays Harbor College students graduated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in January. At the Commencement Ceremony on…

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Submit nominations for 2025 Business Recognition Awards

The awards will be presented at the 2025 Leaders’ Banquet organized by Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. on May…

El Matador Fishing Charters
The El Matador during its time as a ferry between Ocean Shores and Westport.

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Foot ferry envisioned from Ocean Shores to Westport

Legislature pondering bill that would grant $50M for fast foot ferries throughout Washington waters

Bill Lucia / Washington State Standard
The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia.

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Bills that didn’t survive the Legislature’s first major deadline

A slew of measures are done for the year. More will be on the chopping block next week

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Pacific Seafood offloads crab last week at the Westport Marina.

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Bill would direct commercial fishing taxes to the city of Westport

Rep. Tharinger’s bill would force the state to share some of the revenue

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Commissioners approve reduced utility rates for seniors

Certain water and sewer utility service rates cut by 25%

Skip Radcliffe / For The Daily World
The sun will set after 7 p.m. when daylight savings time kicks in on March 9.

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Daylight saving time nears as we’re poised to hit post-7 p.m. sunsets

It’s getting closer to that mysterious time during the winter when life suddenly feels a little bit more…

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A crab doesn’t measure up during a check of crabbers at the Westport marina.

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WDFW police nab illegal crabbers off Float 20 in Westport

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police Officer Chris Dean observed several late-night crabbers on Float 20 in…

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Beware toll text scam — phishing gets more sophisticated

First it was unwanted calls from telemarketers and the implementation of the National Do Not Call Registry.

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North Beach area hit with second major power outage in a week

The North Beach area, including Moclips, Seabrook, Taholah, Copalis Crossing, Burrows Road, Ocean Beach Road and Bernard Creek,…

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J62 is the latest calf born to the endangered southern resident killer whales. This healthy baby girl is sticking close to J pod, which needs more females to help boost its population.

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This baby orca is healthy and it’s a girl

Baby orca J62 is a female, scientists have confirmed, and looking great so far in her first month…