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Courtesy of John Jones / Aloft Drone Search A drone in search of missing fisherman Bryson Fitch hovers over the Washington coast last weekend. The drone was piloted by John Jones, founder of Aloft Drone Search, a nonprofit that helps law enforcement and families locate missing persons at no cost.

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Drone scours half of WA coast in search of missing fisherman

Nonprofit drone pilot found vessel debris from Feb. 5 capsize, no sign of Bryson Fitch

Courtesy photo / Rick Moyer of Moyer Multi Media LLC Ron Harless, left, and Joe Backus, right, are bringing vintage guitars to downtown Aberdeen with their music shop Guitar Galactica. The shop — 204 S. K St., — will feature vintage guitars, amplifiers, synthesizers and other instruments. The pair is excited to get started. Their aim is to open “as early into April as we can,” Harless said. The room behind the shop is where Backus will repair guitars. And don’t worry, they have carpeting installed on the work station to prevent scratches on the instruments.

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New guitar shop to amplify downtown Aberdeen’s music scene

Two experienced music shop workers are gearing up to do in downtown Aberdeen what they did best in…

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A fishing vessel sits alongside an empty slip at Westport Marina on March 1. The marina is working its way through planning a modernization process to accommodate modern vessels, which are larger than the docks built in the ’80s were designed for.

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Building for the future: Westport Marina planning overhaul to docks

Old, undersized docks will be rebuilt for larger, modern vessels

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Tanikka Watford, executive director of The Moore Wright Group, provides a meal at the group’s warming shelter in the old Swanson’s building in Aberdeen on Tuesday night.

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The Moore Wright Group opens doors during cold snap

Warming shelter provides meals, cots to homeless individuals

Courtesy photos / Keith Krueger Robert (played by Chris Fruto, at center) is surrounded by his close friends, who are posing for a group picture at his surprise birthday celebration.

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“Company, a Musical Comedy” at GHC’s Bishop Center

You’ve probably noticed the promotional campaign around town for “Company.” From all reports, it is promising to be…

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Miller Junior High School first semester honor roll

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Photo provided by Polson Museum A glass plate negative, donated by Ralph Umbarger, shows three men standing in front of the “45” locomotive from Polson Logging Company, in Hoquiam. Polson Museum staff is currently restoring the locomotive. The photo gives a glimpse at the finely detailed photos John Larson, Polson’s director, will show Saturday at Hoquiam Timberland Library.

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Larson to showcase Polson Museum’s ‘greatest hits’ on Saturday

John Larson is working hard to bring the area’s amateur historians Polson Museum’s “greatest hits,” and he can’t…

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File A 57-year-old was injured in a collision caused by driving at excessive speed for the icy conditions on Tuesday, Feb. 28,. according to the Washington State Patrol.

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One injured following icy highway crash

Excessive speed contributed to the collision.

Courtesy drawing / KMB Architects An architect’s rendering of the Grays Harbor College Student Services and Instructional Building which is under construction.

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GHC offers SSIB naming rights

​​The Grays Harbor College campus is humming with excitement as the new Student Services and Instructional Building (SSIB)…

The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office helped locate a missing man who became stuck and unable to extricate himself during a walk on Sunday, Feb. 26. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Lost man located after 24 hours in search-and-rescue effort

He was suffering from hypothermia and other conditions when located.

Daily World File Photo Jordan Bowers, the biological mother and a prime suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, had her omnibus hearing regarding charges of identity theft postponed for a second consecutive week. It remains unclear whether the delays could affect the starting date of the trial.

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Jordan Bowers’ omnibus agreement postponed again

No current indication that delays will push back scheduled trial date of March 21

Grays Harbor County Public Health

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Parents can give input on early childhood health services

Grays Harbor County Public Health conducting health gap analysis for kids age 0-5

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Willapa Harbor Hospital to build replacement facility on new ground

Hospital purchased 20 acres of land near Raymond last month