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Rep. Walsh prefiles bill that would send climate-tax dollars back to schools

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, says Washington lawmakers need to face a fundamental reality: state climate policies have driven…

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County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office chief of staff resigns

Cielia Thurston tendered her resignation on Dec. 4, effective Dec. 31, 2025

Spencer Lendon will be at Gepetto’s Italian Restaurant & Sports Bar in Montesano Friday night.

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Kick off the New Year with live music

There are plenty of live musical performances scheduled in Grays Harbor to help you get the New Year…

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The Washington state Capitol.

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These new laws and taxes took effect in Washington state on Jan. 1

The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

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Harbor Havoc brings unfinished business to Ocean Shores

On Saturday, Jan. 10, the Ocean Shores Convention Center will transform into the center of professional wrestling in…

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Brian Heywood, the leader of Let’s Go Washington seen in 2023.

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Signatures filed for initiatives on parental rights, blocking trans athletes from girls’ sports

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen canceled an appointment that he’d made to turn in signatures for an initiative to…

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Officers from the Raymond and South Bend Police Department’s along with the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office searched in the area of Wilson Avenue in Raymond on Dec. 28 for suspects allegedly involved in a hit-and-run who fled on foot.

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Flattened tire sparks manhunt in Raymond

Hours after a manhunt began, officers apprehended a man who was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run and then…

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The modernization project at Satsop School included restoring the bell that is rung daily throughout the day. This bell was manufactured by CS Bell out of Hillsboro, Ohio. The bell’s restoration was undertaken by Sarah Protheroe, a fourth- through sixth-grade teacher and lead for the restoration project, along with her father and J Rosenbach. Protheroe connected with a group of that advises people on how to preserve these bells. “She was in rough shape, but was definitely made to last!,” Protheroe said via email.

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Students and staff return to a modern Satsop School

In 2024, Satsop School received $6M in grant funding; the project will be finished in February

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Flooding in Raymond is a common occurrence.

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As climate changes, the PNW could experience stronger and more frequent atmospheric rivers

Parts of Oregon and Washington just a few weeks ago experienced back-to-back atmospheric river events in less than…

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Local credit unions announce partnership merger

Great NorthWest FCU, headquartered in Aberdeen and Strait View Credit Union, headquartered in Port Angeles have announced a…

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Summit Pacific is one of the first two hospitals in Washington state to pilot a Certified Nursing Assistant program in partnership with high school students.

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WA employers embrace work-based learning

Employers share examples and strategies for implementing middle and high school work-based learning experiences in the workplace

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End of an era: A final message from Cosmopolis PD

To the citizens of Cosmopolis,

Captain James Kuchciak (from left), Battalion Chief Tony Broten, Chief McNutt, Captain Scott McClaine, Captain James Sande . (Grays Harbor Fire District 2)

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Grays Harbor Fire District 2 has a new organizational structure

The Grays Harbor Fire District 2 begins 2026 with a new career battalion chief position and three captains…