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GHC welcomes Washington Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield on Nov. 14

Grays Harbor College is honored to host Washington State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield for a special evening of…

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Aberdeen firefighter Mitch Housden describes the process a firefighter goes through to suit up.

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Aberdeen Fire Department takes safety message to students

School outreach is a major part of Fire Prevention Week and beyond

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In November 2024 lightning struck the steeple at Saron Lutheran/First Presbyterian Church in Hoquiam.

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A fundraiser for steeple repairs set for Thursday

In November 2024 lightning created from a bomb cyclone struck the steeple at Saron Lutheran/First Presbyterian Church in…

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This summer in the city of McCleary, new sidewalks were installed along West Maple Street between the Beehive Retirement Community and Main Street.

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McCleary wraps up a summer of sidewalk building and road maintenance

In McCleary, the end of May kicked off a summer of sidewalk building and road maintenance that finished…

Jeremy C. Wright

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State GOP supports Aberdeen school board candidate

The Washington state Republican Party is keeping a close eye on school board races across the state this…

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Jim and Carolyn Hillery receive recognition from the Pacific County Farm Forestry Association during an event held at the Raymond Elks Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 18.

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Pacific County Farm Forestry Association names Tree Farmers of the Year

Members of the Pacific County Farm Forestry Association gathered at the Raymond Elks Lodge over the weekend to…

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Registration open for the regional economic expo

The Thurston Economic Development Council, in partnership with Greater Grays Harbor Inc., Economic Alliance of Lewis County, Mason…

The Polson Museum

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Grays Harbor’s most spooky sights and scenes

This original content is produced by Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. and sponsored by Grays Harbor County Tourism. Read…

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The Ocean Shores Fire Department puts down a camper trailer fire.

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Camper trailer catches fire at Ocean City State Park

At 9:58 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, the Ocean Shores Fire Department was dispatched along with Grays Harbor…

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Harold LeMay Enterprises is one of two companies that provides garbage, recycling and yard waste services for residents in Grays Harbor County. A review of 2024 and 2025 rate sheets for cities that LeMay contracts has found that not all cities have a senior discount included on their rate sheet.

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Garbage rate discount available to cities — if they ask for it

LeMay rate sheets: McCleary, Ocean Shores and Westport don’t have a senior discount, while Abderdeen, Cosmopolis, Elma and…

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A wild winter steelhead caught in a Washington coastal river on the Olympic Peninsula held in the water prior to release.

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Washington will close hatchery that produces thousands of steelhead

There will soon be fewer steelhead released into Washington’s waters due to the impending closure of Skamania Hatchery.

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Waves pummeling the Westport jetty caused flooding on several blocks of Westhaven Drive back in 2018.

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Tricks, treats and Flood Awareness Month

Learn about flood risks ahead of the rainy season

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue
Beach rescue crews from North Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded Sunday to a person who had been swept out to sea near the mouth of Siletz Bay just south of Lincoln City in Oregon. The person did not survive.

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Pacific storm set to slam into Western Washington

A powerful conveyor belt of Pacific moisture is set to slam into the West Coast late this week,…