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Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Angel Phoenix Damasiewicz sings Saturday afternoon during a setlist with The Akoostiks in front of a lively crowd at Celebrate Summer Jam, which took place at Ocean Shores Convention Center. Wil Russoul, on acoustic guitar and vocals, said her voice is “the voice you’ll never forget.”

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Aberdeen band turns in soulful performance at Celebrate Summer Jam

It’s been said in order to get better as a musician, you have to play live. It couldn’t…

Cosmopolis Police Chief Heath Layman chases a suspect in a kidnapping case on Monday in South Aberdeen. The children were safely returned. (Courtesy photo / Hoquiam Police Department)

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One arrested after alleged attempted kidnapping Monday

Alert residents contacting police allowed for a quick arrest and safe return of the children

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Dr. Carli Schiffner, the next president of Grays Harbor College, poses outside of the Student Services and Instructional Building, which is scheduled to open in winter 2024.

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GHC president looks forward to taking helm

Schiffner brings experience in Olympia, passion for rural communities to the Harbor

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Jamie Attwood, bassist for Ms. Maki & Co, rocks out during the band’s set at Celebrate Summer Jam on Saturday at Ocean Shores Convention Center. The band was one of 10 — including Leah Justine, a country music star, to play on the hottest day of the year so far.

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Hot Jams rock Ocean Shores

Celebrate Summer Jam succeeded in a smashing way on Saturday night at the Ocean Shores Convention Center.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World City Council members of McCleary sit during a meeting on May 10.

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Mayor absent again as McCleary residents ponder future

Many residents came out to fill the community center.

The Blue Zones Power 9 — nine common lifestyle attributes of the world's healthiest communities, as identified by Blue Zones. (Courtesy of Blue Zones, LLC)

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Blue Zones meeting to focus on urban design projects

Healthy built environment is pillar of new recent health initiative for Grays Harbor

The Aberdeen School District recently laid off 21 certified employees last week, the first round of a plan to cut spending by $3.5 million by next school year. (The Daily World file photo)

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21 teachers impacted in Aberdeen School District cuts

Cuts to non-certified positions still needed to reach $3.5M spending reduction goal

Aberdeen High School was locked down on Thursday after a phoned-in threat of a shooter. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Aberdeen High School briefly locked down over shooting threat

The threat was later determined to be non-credible

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A motorcyclist was injured Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash near Montesano in an alleged drunk-driving incident.

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Motorcyclist injured in alleged drunk driving crash

The single-vehicle wreck occured on Tuesday

Courtesy photo / SBRFA An RV fire on Tuesday evening was started by a burning candle.

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Fire destroys RV in Westport

A rapid response contained the fire to the RV it started in

Fentanyl pills are disguised as prescription drugs. (DEA)

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Discussions to open dialogue on opioid use

Public can register for educational sessions aimed at reducing stigma

Photos by Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Local musician Wil Russoul, who’s also executive director of the Downtown Aberdeen Association, strums his almost completed song, “Love, Love, Love” on an acoustic guitar at Nirvana Coffee Company — 205 S. I St., in Aberdeen. Russoul, who always seems to be in the mood to play music, played a short setlist to Amy Mathews-Smith, Nirvana Coffee’s owner, and her customers.

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Wil Russoul details Aberdeen’s music scene

Local musician Wil Russoul treated a few local coffee and tea drinkers to a short setlist Wednesday morning…

The Copalis Ghost Forest remains from the last major earthquake and subsequent tsunami to hit the coast, back on January 26, 1700. (Kelly Calhoune / North Beach Museum)

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Plan the flight, fly the plan: tsunami specialists urge preparedness

A major tsunami could occur with mere minutes of notice