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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The impact from a handgun round is visible on a vehicle involved with a shooting in Aberdeen Thursday.

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One arrested in Aberdeen after shooting vehicle

The situation was a repo that escalated, police believe

Jim Shank

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Shank not selected for Longview superintendent job

North Beach superintendent recently applied for the position

Dr. Jim Shank takes the oath of North Beach superintendent's office June 20, 2023. Longview School District announced Feb. 17 that Shank is a finalist for its superintendent job. (The Daily World file photo)

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North Beach superintendent a finalist for top job in Longview

Longview School Board to pick Friday morning between Jim Shank, two others for superintendent role

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife The Legislature, both the House and Senate, have included $2 million in grants to fund salmon recovery projects, including culvert replacement on Damon Creek near the Humptulips River, and a restoration project at the headwaters of Schafer Creek, which drains into the West Fork Satsop River from the mountains east of Wynoochee Lake. Pictured is the Satsop River.

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House unveils construction budget with $17M allocated to Harbor

Major Quinault Indian Nation requests for land purchase and wellness center omitted

Grays Harbor County Board of Commissioners The Grays Harbor County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved recommendations to appoint 13 people to a homeless housing task force that will advise the board on homelessness spending and create a five-year housing plan.

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County appoints local leaders, community members to homelessness task force

13-member advisory body will recommend homeless spending, help draft five-year plan

Lane Worden makes a cut into the near 20-foot wooden bear sculpture featured in the 2024 Burning Bear the weekend of Feb. 16 in Ocean City. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Chainsaw carvers travel from near and far for ‘Burning Bear’

Auction, torching of massive bear sculpture highlight 16th annual chainsaw carving event

Michael S. Lockett / Daily World File Hoquiam firefighters respond to a fire in 2023.

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Angst continues over Hoquiam ambulance fee raise

Extended deferral and deep need made the rate hike a kick in the teeth for some

Sydney Renae Newbill, owner of Renae's Rendezvous, takes a moment out of a busy day to pose for a photo.(Chelsey McNeese of Iola Jade Images)

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Entrepreneur Sydney Newbill can do it all

The last eight years have proved to be some of the most important in Sydney Renae Newbill’s life…

The Washington State Legislative Building in Olympia is illuminated the evening of Thursday, Feb. 15, the day the Senate released its proposed supplemental capital budget. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Proposed state budget devotes $45 million for Grays Harbor projects

Quinault Indian Nation supported on two projects, including $25M for forest purchase on reservation

Karen Barkstrom Editorial assistant The Daily World

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Alas and alack — no NFL games until August

It’s not even a week since Super Bowl LVIII was played but already I’m pouting that the 2023-24…

After a second ballot count, Aberdeen School District levies are passing by about 200 votes apiece with only 100 ballots left to count. (The Daily World file photo)

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Second ballot count cements win for Aberdeen levies, others

School district voters across Grays Harbor County approved all measures in the special election

GHSO The Grays Harbor Sheriffs Office has recovered a stolen excavator taken from near Elma.

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Sheriff’s office recovers stolen excavator

It was stolen near Elma late last September

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The Aberdeen City Council approved a five-year contract for eight Big Belly trash cans to be installed throughout downtown Aberdeen. The trash cans are fully-enclosed, have technology that lets users know when they’re full, and look clean. This one shown is at the Aberdeen Transit Center and shows what sort of cans the city will soon receive.

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Aberdeen City Council approves five-year contract for “smart” garbage cans

The city of Aberdeen agreed to a contract where the service attached will help make its downtown a…