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The Hoquiam River as it flows into Grays Harbor. A major announcement for Hoquiam and Aberdeen came in August of 2022 when federal officials informed the public the cities would receive $50 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the North Shore Levee project. On Friday that funding was pulled back. (The Daily World file photo)

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FEMA pulls $84M from North Shore Levee project, federal judge rules move violates court order

Grays Harbor County Commissioner Vickie Raines: ‘This is devastating to Grays Harbor County’

Mermaid Festival Pacific Northwest Unicorns

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Calendar of events

Extravagant Mermaid Festival returns for weekends in April

Dave Hayden / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Shorebirds descend on a log at the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge. A cleanup of the area is set for this Saturday in preparation of the anticipated arrival of the shorebirds.

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Grays Harbor Conservation District hosts beach cleanup

An infant traveling through Seattle–Tacoma International Airport recently tested positive for measles, which is highly contagious. (Ivy Ceballo / The Seattle Times)

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Third WA measles infection recorded; infant came through Sea-Tac

Travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and people who visited several medical centers in King and Snohomish counties might…

Jerry Knaak / The Daily World McCleary Mayor Chris Miller at the Lunch with the Mayors event on March 25.

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Ethics board cites McCleary mayor for violations

Mayor Christopher Miller ordered to pay civil penalty of $3K

NOAA Endangered Southern Resident killer whales prey on a diversity of Chinook and other salmon.

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New bill seeks to dismember protections for endangered species

United States House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) has introduced legislation that would gut the…

University of Washington College of the Environment Washington Sea Grant Marine Ecologist Jeff Adams monitoring for European green crab. The invasive species has had severe impacts on the East Coast shellfish industry and is listed as a priority species for the Washington Invasive Species Council.

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Researchers to map the genome of invasive European green crab

Washington state will soon have another tool to support long-term management for one of the highest priority invasive…

Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times A flyer urging a yes vote on a 2023 citizen led initiative is left at a home in Seattle.

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Democratic majority joins a GOP trend — make initiatives harder

In Washington, a record number of citizen led initiatives made it to the Democratic controlled legislature last year.

Ruth Clemens Julie Rajcich accepts an award from the city of Aberdeen on behalf of Gray Acres.

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Gray Acres honored at recent Aberdeen City Council meeting

Aberdeen Community Development department announces new recognition program

Grays Harbor Raceway photos The racing season at Grays Harbor Raceway starts April 19.

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Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma revs up April 19

Get ready for flying dirt, the smell of exhaust and all the sounds, sights, smells and excitement that…

The Westport Marina office will begin taking monthly moorage reservation requests for the summer (June 1 to Sept. 30) on April 15 at 8 a.m. (Port of Grays Harbor photos)

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Grays Harbor outer Harbor annual dredging project starts April 8

The federal maintenance hopper dredges are coming to Grays Harbor on April 8 through May 30.

WDFW A cackling goose in flight; notice stubby neck and bill. Land being proposed for acquisition by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife includes thousands of the cackling geese.

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WDFW proposes $1.7M acquisition of 655 acres above North Willapa Bay

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a hybrid meeting in Olympia from April 3 to 5…