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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

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The “Drax dome” was removed shortly after being erected in 2024 in Longview. The company was fined for beginning construction prematurely. Now the project has been put on hold.

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Wood pellets: Biomass project in Longview put on hold

Work appears to have stalled on a proposed Columbia River wood biomass energy export project.

This rendering of a proposed water retention structure on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell was provided by the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District.

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Residents and officials weigh in on flow-through dam proposal for Chehalis River

Attendees comment on the latest environmental analysis for the proposed structure near Pe Ell

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WDFW approves coastal razor clam digs beginning Jan. 15

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed Thursday, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach,…

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Storage tanks that house hazardous chemicals onsite at the Cosmo Specialty Fibers pulp mill are in poor condition, posing a risk for chemical spills that could harm human health and the environment. The tanks rest near the Chehalis River, which increases the likelihood of environmental damage if a spill happens.

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Public comment period opens for Cosmo Specialty Fibers cleanup

The state Department of Ecology invites the public to comment through 11:59 p.m., Feb. 19, on the proposed…

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Proud parents Michelle Hobbs and Mario Garcia welcomed a healthy baby boy named Suigeneris into the world on New Year’s Day.

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First baby of 2026 born at Harbor Regional Health

The new year began with a joyful milestone at Harbor Regional Health as the first baby of 2026…

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Drug maker releases GLP-1 in cheaper pill form

Fighting diabetes: Grays Harbor County Public Health urges caution

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Democratic attorneys general held their first of a series of town halls on March 5, 2025, in Phoenix to discuss how they are standing up to President Donald Trump. From left to right: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

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Democratic state AGs will lead opposition to Trump in new year

PORTLAND, Ore. — One year into President Donald Trump’s second term, Democratic attorneys general have filed 71 lawsuits…

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County commissioners dealt with year-end items last week.

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Lawyers stressed: Pacific County lowers public defender caseloads

SOUTH BEND — One of the most significant topics addressed at 2025’s final meeting of the Pacific County…

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How WA’s $181M in rural health funding stacks up with other states

The money comes from a new federal program meant to offset reductions in Medicaid spending approved in Republicans’…