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Illegal food vendors shut down in Aberdeen

Collaborative effort between city and county officials leads to success

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Tipsy the porcupine enjoys a meal at the Twin Harbors Wildlife Center.

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Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel donates $90K to nine local nonprofits

Grays Harbor recipients include Timber Tails K9 Rescue in Oakville, Hope from Horses in Elma and Twin Harbors…

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Gov. Bob Ferguson, at podium, goes to shake hands with state Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, at the signing of a bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect, on May 2, in Olympia. Standing between them is Mary Dispenza, a founding member of the Catholic Accountability Project.

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WA will not require priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession

Clergy must still tell authorities of potential mistreatment, but will not have to divulge information they hear in…

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Washington’s paid leave program heads toward a fiscal cliff

A more than $350 million deficit looms in 2029 without changes to either raise more tax revenue or…

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Port of Grays Harbor promotes Koski to director of planning and engineering

The Port of Grays Harbor has promoted Kris Koski to director of planning and engineering, following the retirement…

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The Bear Gulch fire in the Olympic National Forest is also still burning, but fire management personnel determined last week that the threat of further damage from the fire is minimal.

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WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down

With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season.

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Summit Pacific Medical Center EMT Eric Delgado.

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Spotlight on EMT Eric Delgado

As part of our tribute to first responders, The Daily World and Summit Pacific Medical Center would like…

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On Saturday, the McCleary Wildcat Boosters held their annual Fall Carnival at the McCleary School that was open to the community. Activities attendees could participate in included a cake walk, silent auction, carnival games and a haunted library.

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McCleary Wildcat Boosters holds annual Fall Carnival fundraiser

Families come out for skeletons, costumes and carnival games

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Aerial view of the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve in Southwest Washington.

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The mystery of Washington’s Mima Mounds prairie bumps

What created those bumps that cover the prairie just south of Olympia? Earthquakes? Floods? Giant gophers?

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On Oct. 10, Greater Grays Harbor Inc. held a ribbon cutting to formally celebrate Montesano Health and Rehab Center’s reopening. In Sept. 2022, the facility caught fire and had to be rebuilt.

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Montesano Health and Rehabilitation is once again serving the community

On Oct. 10, Greater Grays Harbor Inc. held a ribbon cutting for Montesano Health and Rehabilitation’s open house

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This float celebrated all things cranberry at the Cranberry Harvest Festival Firefly Parade on Saturday.

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32nd Cranberry Harvest Festival sweetens Grayland

Over this past weekend, the 32nd Annual Cranberry Harvest Festival took place at Grayland Community Hall.

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Commissioners, prosecutor compensation compromise negotiations falter

One prosecutor tenders resignation, a second is considering other opportunities

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Washington state Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove waves to the crowd during inauguration ceremonies at the Washington state Capitol, in Olympia, on Jan. 15.

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WA public lands chief seeks new revenue as timber policy faces scrutiny

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove defended his decision to pause some timber sales and said he will…