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A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist collects a dead snow goose on a Camano Island near Skagit Bay during an avian influenza outbreak in northern Puget Sound in December 2022.

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Bird flu is spreading to wild mammal populations

Researchers will keep a close watch on fall fatalities in hopes that overall decline continues

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Razor clamming on the coast is tentatively set to open next Monday.

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Ready, set, razor clam dig … if all goes well

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are expected to announce the start of the…

Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival photos
Jars of dried mushrooms.

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Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival blooms

Get Ready for the Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival this Saturday

Matthew Martin / King County Noxious Weed Control Program
Garlic mustard is a class A noxious weed that is also on the Washington state quarantine list. It can grow in a variety of landscapes such as forest understory, roadsides, streambanks, fields and floodplains. Although currently not found in Grays Harbor County, there is the potential for it to be spread via cars or contaminated material such as gravel, mulch, or hay.

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Have you seen the noxious weed garlic mustard?

Garlic mustard is a class A noxious weed that can grow in the forest understory

St. Mary School photos
St. Mary School’s Oktoberfest celebrations offers plenty of family-friendly activities.

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St. Mary School invites community to Oktoberfest celebration

St. Mary School will host its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 4, welcoming community members of all…

Kyndra Burkland photos
A pirate auctioneer and North Beach PAWS’ Nanette Sparrow.

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North Beach PAWS makes strides with charity dinner and auction

On Saturday, North Beach PAWS held their annual charity dinner and auction at Ocean Shores Convention Center.

Hoquiam Police Department
Guns were part of the burglary items seized by the Hoquiam Police Department.

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Burglaries solved, stolen property and weapons recovered

On Sept. 23, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Hoquiam Officer Gardner (currently in his second phase of Field Training)…

Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office
Cash and drugs confiscated from man arrested on narcotics charges.

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Grays Harbor drug dealer arrested for narcotics sales

On Friday, Sept. 26, the Grays Harbor Drug Task Force (DTF), with the assistance of the Joint Narcotics…

Elma Timberland Library
Timberland Regional Library’s Summer Library Program featured the Reptile Lady and her menagerie of rescued reptiles.

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A summer of stories, creatures and art

Grays Harbor residents participate in summer library programs

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Oakley Carlson is pictured here before she vanished and in an age-progressed image provided by investigators.

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Sheriff considering ‘no-body homicide’ prosecution for case of missing Oakville girl Oakley Carlson

Jordan Bowers, mother of Oakley, was released from prison Sept. 23 on unrelated charges

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Ocean Shores hosts Local Authors Fair

This year the Ocean Shores Public Library Local Authors Fair has two sessions featuring different authors. Drop in…

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Harbor Learning Center returns to normal protocols

Student confesses to making threats, investigation continues

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Ethan Slater found guilty of all charges

Twenty-eight-year-old convicted of weapons and drug crimes faces 13–17 1/2 years in prison