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South Beach Regional Fire Authority Assistant Chief Darin Vander Veur is retiring effective Jan. 30.

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Vander Veur retires from South Beach Regional Fire Authority

Three-decade career included several roles in firefighting, EMS, training and education

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Aberdeen Fire Department personnel huddle up after extinguishing a house fire on the 2100 block of Aberdeen Avenue in Aberdeen.

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Multiple departments respond to house fire in Aberdeen

No injuries reported, residents were able to return to the home after the fire was extinguished

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Jeff Ogg receives a ballot on Monday, May 16, 2022, at a drive-up Marion County ballot drop site in Salem.

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Federal judge blocks Trump election order, siding with Oregon, Washington

A federal judge in Washington state on Friday permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a 2025 executive…

State lawmakers have set aside $17 million for the Aberdeen and Hoquiam flood mitigation project.

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WA lawmakers award $17 million for levee projects

Once the levees are built, the project would protect 5,100 properties, 1,354 businesses, nearly 1,300 jobs and local…

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From the Wings: Celebrating theater in Grays Harbor County

On April 13, 2024, the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) held a performance of The Princess and the Pea…

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Duende Libre plays at the Bishop Center for the Performing Arts at Grays Harbor College on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m.

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Live music in Grays Harbor this week and beyond

Plenty of events, however, Jonas Allen’s appearance at the McCleary Museum Event Center has been cancelled

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Forest product sector focus of number of bills this short session

Of the 300-plus prefiled bills, a handful have a direct impact and around 200 have an indirect impact…

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Brian Heywood of Let’s Go Washington, center, testifies in support of one of the group’s initiatives during the 2024 legislative session. Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, is at right. Lawmakers approved three of the measures the group put forward that year. Democratic legislative leaders say they will not allow hearings during this year’s session for the group’s two latest initiatives.

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WA’s legislative session is underway; will anyone be smiling when it’s over?

Washington state lawmakers begin a 60-day session today, in which a fiscal reckoning, flood recovery, and their own…

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“Pit Row” at the I-5 Quarter Midget Club’s fundraiser on Sunday at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds.

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I-5 Quarter Midgets share the ride

Following their Winter Blast competitive races at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds on Saturday, the I-5 Quarter Midget…

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Mixed bag for Grays Harbor County government in state audit

Recently, the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) presented the results for the 2024 audit of Grays Harbor County…

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Security footage shows a deer walking into an Ocean Shores candy store in August 2023. The owner said the only damage done was he might have got a piece of wonderful taffy.

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Can you get fined for feeding deer in Washington?

As temperatures drop in Washington state, you might notice more deer gathering near gardens, yards, parks and even…

Joesph R. MacLean Grays Harbor County Auditor

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County could lose ability to issue vehicle and boat licenses

WA Department of Licensing audit finds major issues with lack of oversight and accuracy

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New Pineapple Express to aim heavy rain at Washington

In coastal areas, heavy rain could cause rapid rises on small streams and short rivers, leading to flooding