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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The Grays Harbor Coroner’s Office has expanded as it seeks to expand its role serving the community.

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Coroner’s office expands as it pursues more active role

New employees, new digs, same mission

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Adam Carter, a guitarist who’s lived in Aberdeen since 1987 and who fell in love with his wife in 1990, enjoyed playing curbside along West Wishkah Street. While Carter was playing covers on Wednesday during “World Music Day,” he spoke about lyrics from a song he wrote. “One of the songs I wrote was, ‘Found my way here long years ago. Drowned in my tears cause I didn’t know. God had a plan and soon his grace was applied.’”

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Musicians celebrate “World Music Day” in downtown Aberdeen

John Prentice, dressed in a yellow hat and the classic Johnny Cash shirt with the word “CASH” emblazoned…

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Dr. Jim Shank, right, takes the superintendent oath of office at a North Beach School District Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, June 20. He was sworn in by board President Jeff Albertson.

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North Beach superintendent sworn in

School district seeks to stabilize position with Dr. Jim Shank

Clayton Franke / The Daily World The Fresh Foods Market opened Friday, June 16 at 224 Market St. in Seabrook. The 11,000-square-foot, two-story building features fresh meats and produce, many private-label goods, and serves deli sandwiches, among other things.

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Seabrook’s new store

Grocery market brings a bit of everything, completes retail block in center of growing resort town

A number of individuals attempted and failed to gain entry to an Ocean Shores cannabis dispensary on June 13. (Screenshot / Have a Heart Ocean Shores)

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Five try, fail in break-in attempt in Ocean Shores

Failing to gain entry, one of them peed on the door

Clayton Franke / The Daily World The Haven By the Sea water system in Copalis Beach currently serves a neighborhood of 30-40 homes, but once connected with a nearby well will supply water to local businesses, and eventually be part of a larger community water system.

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Water system would “bring a vibrancy” to Copalis Beach

Water main extension first step toward public water system in North Beach town

Ocean Shores Mayor Jon Martin, right, scoops a pile of dirt near the Chance A La Mer beach entrance on Friday, June 16, to signal the start of construction on the High Dune Trail. Martin is accompanied from left, by City Administrator Scott Andersen, Project Manager Becky Leach and Grant Coordinator Sarah Bisson. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Work begins on High Dune Trail

After years of effort, city expects construction will be complete by September

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World While one man sleeps on the bronze sculpture titled “Illumination” by Gerard Tsutakawa — which sits on the corner of East Wishkah and South I streets in downtown Aberdeen — another person looks at the belongings inside a Safeway shopping cart. The city of Aberdeen is in discussions about what to do with the wayward shopping carts seen across Aberdeen.

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Aberdeen City Council discusses vacant building ordinance and shopping carts

Aberdeen City Council approved the first reading of a vacant building program, but before doing so, they entertained…

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Grays Harbor County weighing administrator position

Administrator could improve operations, but costs a concern

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Aberdeen Police Detective Sgt. Gary Sexton, left, receives a commendation during Aberdeen City Council’s meeting on Wednesday night from Hoquiam Police Chief Joe Strong for his actions that helped save two little girls who were kidnapped from the 2700 block of Pacific Avenue, in Hoquiam. A combined effort of social media awareness and quick multi-agency response from Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Cosmopolis, plus Sexton’s foot pursuit of the suspect, lead to a quick conclusion to the urgent situation, which ended in South Aberdeen.

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Hoquiam Police Chief commends Aberdeen detective sergeant

Wednesday night was one that called for dress shoes topped with a mirror shine.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World James Joesten plays an electric guitar with serious flare late Wednesday morning at Guitar Galactica. The 20-year-old guitarist, who played some serious licks, from Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” to Nirvana’s “Come As You Are” and Metallica’s “Blackened,” made his first music purchase — Nirvana’s “In Utero,” album. Joesten bought his first instrument, a clarinet, at the former Rosevear’s Music Center in downtown Aberdeen.

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Local musicians talk upcoming ‘World Music Day’

Over pints of Huckleberry Seltzer and Aberdeen Gold from Mount Olympus Brewing, Wil Russoul spoke for a couple…

Provided photo The wooden sign Betsy Seidel, of Hoquiam Crime Watch, left near a flower box that got vandalized at the city line between Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Seidel doesn’t want people to get discouraged since 99% of people seem to appreciate the flowers.

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Vandalism to flower boxes ‘discouraging’

Anybody driving or walking west down Sumner Avenue from Aberdeen into Hoquiam can see the start of small…

Aberdeen police are seeking information on the whereabouts of 15-year-old Auriaunna A. Fernandez, last seen in East Aberdeen on Tuesday afternoon. (Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Police Department)

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Aberdeen police seeking missing girl

She may be headed towards Spokane, police say