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Supporters of H.B. 1397 aka the ‘Oakley Carlson Act’ rallied for a silent gathering at the north steps of the Legislative Building on Friday, Feb. 10, in Olympia. The first committee hearing for the proposed legislative is slated to begin on Feb. 17 (Allen Leister / The Daily World)

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Oakley Carlson advocates crowd steps of Capitol to endorse H.B. 1397

Gathering marked the second anniversary since the missing girl’s last credible sighting

Courtesy of Ocean Shores VFW Sgt. Chris Iversen receives “Police Officer of the Year” award Monday from Ocean Shores VFW Post 8956 Commander Sam Nation.

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Plaque parade

Ocean Shores VFW awards top cop, firefighter, teacher and veteran

Courtesy photo / SBRFA Firefighters from the South Beach Regional Fire Authority attack a structure fire in Westport on Feb. 9.

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South Beach RFA responds to serious Westport structure fire

Two people were treated for smoke inhalation but declined further care.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Grays Harbor County Coroner George Kelley recently started in the position. He stands in front of the office’s fridge on Feb. 8.

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Pulling back the veil: new county coroner talks investigations, empathy

A growing, aging county is keeping the coroner’s office busy.

(Clayton Franke / The Daily World) Pennywort, a green aquatic plant native to Asia, growing in the north end of the Grand Canal in Ocean Shores.

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Aquatic plant plan in works

Ocean Shores honing major vegetation management strategy for third time in three decades

Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Police Department Aberdeen police are seeking any information on Eric Tweed, 17, missing since Sunday.

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Police seeking information on missing child

The 17-year-old boy was last seen in South Aberdeen

Bryson Fitch of Bay Center is missing after the crab vessel Ethel May sank Feb. 5 near Willapa Bay. A GoFundMe page was set up to help his wife Mckenzie and children Ryder, 6, Paisley, 4, and Capri, 4 months. (Courtesy photo / Fitch and Salas families)

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County, community continues search for missing fisherman

Officials and community members scour coast for missing man identified as Bryson Fitch of Bay Center

Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office / Deputy Sean McKechnie Damage to the wheels is visible following a 55-mile pursuit of a suspected DUI early last Friday that ended near Tokeland.

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Sheriff’s office carries out 55-mile DUI pursuit

The suspect was stopped near Tokeland after both front tires had been spiked

Elma School District's $66 million bond would provide funding for a new intermediate elementary school and updated athletic fields. (Courtesy photo / Elma School District)

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Elma voters to decide on $66M school district bond

Bond would fund new school building to ease bulging elementary, middle schools

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Oakley Carlson gathering to occur Friday at Washington Capitol

Event, comes exacty two years since the missing 6-year-old was last “credibly seen”

Allen Leister / The Daily World From Valentine’s Day decorations to handcrafted products such as soaps, jewelry and clothing among countless other items, the 2nd annual Love is in the Air Bazaar saw a higher than anticipated turnout in the McCleary VFW Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4.

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2nd annual Love is in the Air Bazaar a big hit in McCleary

Valentines Day themed event saw hundreds converge to McCleary VFW Hall

(U.S. Coast Guard) The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing fisherman from the Ethel May, which capsized Sunday evening.

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Search for crab fisherman suspended

Man still missing, two rescued after vessel capsized near Willapa Bay Sunday evening

Promoting his newest true crime history novel regarding the 1935 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping, Bryan Johnston (standing) told the story of the historical event while also providing visual documents and illustrations to the more than two dozen audience members in attendance at the Elma Timberland Library on Saturday, Feb. 4, in Elma. (Allen Leister / The Daily World)

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Book signing draws dozens to Elma Timberland Library

True crime and history author Bryan Johnston showcased his newest novel to the audience