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Aberdeen police are seeking information or the location of Elizabeth Gamez, 15, last seen on Monday afternoon. (Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Police Department)

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Aberdeen police seeking girl reported missing Monday

She was last seen near Alder Street on Monday afternoon.

(Grays Harbor County Public Health) Gwyn Tarrence, Veteran Relief Fund Ombudsman for Grays Harbor County

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County testing “ombud” model to help veterans

Pilot project aimed at connecting low-income veterans with largely-untapped fund

Former Seahawks great Lofa Tatupu is one of the celebrities featured at the Grays Harbor Hawks 11th annual celebrity basketball game and fundraiser, from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, at Aberdeen High School. The Seattle Times

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Grays Harbor Hawks celebrity basketball game and fundraiser set for March 11

Event will feature auctions, raffles, as well as local and professional celebrities

Courtesy photo From left, Heidi Hamilton holds her baby, Archer, as her husband Anthony holds Sterling. The family is in good spirits more than a year after Sterling — then at 14 months old — survived heart surgery.

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Hamilton family grateful for son’s continued health

Anthony Hamilton and his wife Heidi had a house full of sprightly energy from their two sons, Sterling…

Courtesy photo / East Grays Harbor Fire and Rescue A fire at a residence spread to a tree and destroyed a second residence south of Elma on Feb. 25.

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Recovering from the shock: house fire victim talks next steps

After a fire last week in Elma destroyed his home, Christopher Turner said he had a number of…

(South Sound Parent to Parent)

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Support available for families of young children with developmental disabilities

South Sound Parent to Parent looking to expand reach in Grays Harbor County

More than 70 Elma School District voters gathered to express their frustration over the community rejection of a proposed $66 million bond during the annual Long-Range Facilities Meeting on Wednesday, March 1, at the Elma Elementary School cafeteria. Attendees discussed what was wrong with the bond, how community engagement needs to increase and were given financial details of the district by Superintendent Chris Nesmith (standing, right). (Allen Leister / The Daily World)

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Tensions rise at Elma School District meeting

Residents express frustrations in first gathering since school bond failure

Daily World File Photo Jordan Bowers, the biological mother and prime suspect of missing 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, had her omnibus order signed by presiding Judge David Mistachkin. Bowers will now face trial for multiple charges of identity theft starting at 8:15 a.m. on March 21 at the Grays Harbor Superior Court, in Montesano.

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Omnibus order for Jordan Bowers signed; trial to commence on March 21

Bowers’ attorney claims that the defense will be “general denial” of all charges

Monika Kuhnau Monika Kuhnau, new partner at Harbor Architects LLC., in Aberdeen, spoke about a few of the projects she’s really liked being a part of since she started at the firm full-time in 2013. Domino’s — 2619 Simpson Ave., in Hoquiam — is one of those projects she mentioned. “More recently, working on the design on the new Domino’s store in Hoquiam. That was a really fun one to do,” Kuhnau said. (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Always listen to Mom

Monika Kuhnau once had her sights set on a career of interior design, but her mom had another…

The Hoquiam Police Department are seeking information on a missing woman, 33-year-old Jessica Riel, who was last seen in January. (Courtesy Photo / HPD)

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Police seek information on missing woman

She was last seen in January.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World From left to right, Hoquiam Fire Chief Matt Miller, Aberdeen Fire Chief Dave Golding and Cosmopolis Fire Chief Nick Falley are the chiefs of three departments proposing consolidation into a single regional fire authority in Central Grays Harbor.

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Central county fire departments tilt at RFA once more

The Daily World sat down with all three chiefs to discuss the proposed consolidation.

Allen Leister / The Daily World McCleary Timberland Library hosted a grand re-opening ceremony on Thursday, March 2, in McCleary. The gathering, which saw members of Timberland Regional Libraries, Greater Grays Harbor Inc., and other patrons, celebrated the $250,000 remodeling of the small rural town library which included new paint, flooring, lighting and multiple other improvements.

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McCleary Timberland Library hosts grand re-opening ceremony

Library underwent quarter million dollar interior remodel to improve lighting, flooring, and more

Photo Courtesy from the Office of the Secretary of State Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs sat down with The Daily World to discuss his 2022 special election victory, election security concerns and some goals he wishes to accomplish before his term is set to expire in less than two years.

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A lot to do and not much time to do it

Sec. of State Steve Hobbs talks about his future plans with term set to expire