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Provided photo Jim George, who retired from Hoquiam City Council in July, died Oct. 3. He loved the Hoquiam community, which he and his wife Barb joined in 2011. George served as finance director for the Grays Harbor Community Foundation until the end of 2022. He served on Hoquiam City Council from 2017 to the end of July 2023.

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Jim George lived an ‘extraordinary life’

Jim G. George, former Hoquiam City Councilor, was a kind, caring and genuine man who was full of…

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Vacation rentals line the dunes just south of Westport Light State park in October.

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In vacation rental debate, Westport reckons with identity

Proposed moratoriums and caps on short term rentals failed as city works to find “fine balance”

The Fold Church Schiméa Nguessa brings his “shoe box” story to Aberdeen Friday Night.

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A shoebox changed his life

As a young boy in a small village on Africa’s Ivory Coast, Schiméa Nguessan’s earthly father had passed…

Redact Records Dave Morris, of “Donna and the Dudes,” performs a “dirty, bluesy style” set with Donna Albert, Ken Albert, Art Sartwell and Bill Proffitt during an Open Mic Night on Tuesday at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill.

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Open Mic Nights a successful venture at Messy Jessy’s

Messy Jessy’s Bar &Grill in Aberdeen is offering a new, fun night to its calendar that will allow…

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Aberdeen firefighter Kolby Lyle demonstrates his gear to kindergarten students at Robert Gray Elementary on Oct. 10 as part of Fire Prevention Week.

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Fire fundamentals: firefighters visit schools for fire prevention week

Teach them early, teach them well

A McCleary man was involved in a single-vehicle, alcohol-involved crash early Sunday morning. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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McCleary man injured in DUI crash

He left the roadway and struck a tree

GHSO The Grays Harbor Sheriffs Office is seeking a stolen excavator taken from near Elma.

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Sheriffs seek stolen scooper

It was stolen a little more than a week ago near Elma

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file A Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad train struck an empty vehicle on the tracks near Montesano early Monday morning last week.

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Driver cited for last week’s train-car collision

A train struck the abandoned vehicle early Monday morning

The Daily World file photo Leisure Manor mobile home park, located in South Aberdeen, is the largest park in Grays Harbor County.

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Attorney general proposes rent refunds at mobile home park

Office alleges park owner violated portions of state law while raising rents

An Aberdeen man broke into a recruiting office on Monday, according to police. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Man arrested after breaking into recruiting office

It’s not immediately clear what the motivation was

Ricardo Gomez Angel / Unsplash The American Red Cross and several Grays Harbor fire departments are partnering to provide smoke detectors at no charge for residents.

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Aberdeen/Hoquiam partnering with Red Cross for fire safety

Smoke detectors give residents vital, lifesaving seconds to evacuate

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A recent council resignation means the entire city council and mayor of Cosmopolis will be new faces following elections, possibly with no prior experience.

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Cosmopolis readies for full council, mayor replacement

Same ship, new crew

Lisa Griebel, right, speaks at a city council candidate’s forum hosted by Voice of the Shores at the Ocean Shores Lions Club on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Griebel and Susan Conniry, far left, are candidates for Position 3 on the Ocean Shores City Council. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Two former Ocean Shores councilors vye for vacant seat

Susan Conniry and Lisa Griebel gave campaign platforms at Wednesday forum