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Ocean Shores resident Maddie Pittman ties off a line to secure a dead gray whale to the shore so it doesn’t drift off before being necropsied after attempting to aid it on June 27. (Clayton Franke / Daily World)

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Whale dies while stranded near Damon Point

It was still alive when it beached, but in poor condition

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World An endangered snowy plover spreads its wings in an attempt to distract possible threats to its nest on June 27.

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Surviving by the shore: observing the snowy plovers

There are only a few dozen of the endangered birds left in the state

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Nonprofit expands foster youth services

Foster youth can access school supplies, funding for tutoring and activites

An adult gray whale washed ashore north of Ocean Shores late last week. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Second dead whale washes up in county in a week

The deaths are not connected, a stranding specialist said

Composite photo Some of the dogs of the upcoming class of Freedom Tails graduates pose for photos.

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Animal shelter partners with prison for dog training program

Inmates help train the dogs as they seek forever homes

Karen Barkstrom Editorial assistant The Daily World

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The joy of shopping — or not

I’m not much of a shopper.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World A recent cheeseburger at Rediviva — 118 E. Wishkah St., in Aberdeen. But it’s not just any cheeseburger. It’s got seven ounces of 100% Wagyu beef. It’s topped with carmelized onions, a dijon aioli and baby lettuce. The burger was served Wednesday night with mixed greens and was enjoyed immensely.

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Rediviva opens after lengthy kitchen rehaul

The melted brie cheese drips onto the plate from Andy Bickar’s hand-formed cheeseburger — a delicious, carnivorous dream…

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Graduates of Grays Harbor College toss their hats in the air after the completion of the GHC commencement ceremony on Friday, June 23 at Stewart Field in Aberdeen.

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Chokers walk into next chapter

Grays Harbor College awards nearly 500 degrees to class of 2023

A gray whale carcass that washed ashore in a state park in Westport will remain there, said a spokesperson for Washington State Parks. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Whale carcass will remain on Westport beach

Other disposal options were discarded as impractical

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World On Tuesday, Aria Taylor, left, stands with Mia Moore Marchant at the corner of South I and East Market streets in downtown Aberdeen. Taylor will play “Tessa” in Marchant’s film “Again Again.” Laffrey Witbrod, cinematographer for the sci-fi romance indie flick, uses an iPhone to see the shot composition. Co-director Heather Ballish looks at the shot composition. Witbrod said in film you don’t just measure twice and cut once, you probably measure seven or eight times and cut once.

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‘Again Again’ film shoot starts in Aberdeen

Mia Moore Marchant and her small, yet dedicated crew started shooting the sci-fi romance film “Again Again” on…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Jill and Scrawny Dew, a six-month-old puppy who was dropped off months ago with three other puppies and an offer of $20 to take them, stand near Jill’s home. Jill, who lives on three lots underneath Chehalis River Bridge, speaks about the trash people leave as donations. The city is trying to curb the issue with a proposed ordinance — still in discussion — from its Homelessness Response Committee.

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Homeless Response Committee hoping to curb trash issue

The Aberdeen Homelessness Response Committee is working on a proposal to help curb the waste issue that food…

Courtesy photo / WPD Officer Jamie Ancich of the Westport Police Department poses during bike patrol training in Seattle.

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Westport roll out police bike patrol program

Three of the department’s officers are certified for the two-wheel operation

The North Beach School District voted to examine the possibility of building a vertical evacuation structure on the grounds of Ocean Shores Elementary, where about 200 students are currently enrolled. (Courtesy of North Beach School District)

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North Beach District pushes for tsunami tower at elementary school

Still distinct from agreement with city, district’s tower could serve school and some public