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Westport councilor resigns after moving out of city

Darcia Davis moved to Grayland in December 2023

Hoquiam Fire Department Students in the county’s EMT certification course practice removing a patient from a vehicle on March 23.

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Giving back: prospective EMTs learn to help the community

The months-long course ends in April

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Carol Jamroz, right, will take over as president of North Beach PAWS from Lorna Valdez, left, who helped found and shape the shelter.

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Longtime North Beach PAWS leader steps down after decades of service

Valdez helped found and shape the shelter

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Gary Nelson, who’s retiring as executive director after 24 years with the Port of Grays Harbor, spoke briefly after Kayla Dunlap, director of government and public affairs, updated Hoquiam City Council and the public on various projects at the port. Leonard Barnes will take over once Nelson retires. He’s got a fan in Brian Shay, Hoquiam’s city administrator. “I’ve known Leonard and worked with him and been close friends with him for a long time, so I’m certain he’ll do an awesome job.”

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Gary Nelson thanks Hoquiam City Council

On Friday, Gary Nelson will officially retire after 24 years as executive director at the Port of Grays…

Ryan Berry / The Herald Gov. Jay Inslee takes a sneak peek at a Pediatric Transitional Care room at the Evergreen Manor Family Services Center on Oct. 10, 2023, in Everett, Washington. A similar facility has been funded $1.7 million for Grays Harbor County.

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Grays Harbor facility would unify parents, young children during SUD treatment

Legislators devoted $1.7 million for facility in Grays Harbor in response to Oakley Carlson case

Jeff Clemens / Chinook Observer A Pacific County woman died and her two children were gravely injured in a highway accident Friday night, March 22, that involved an extensive search just north of Raymond. U.S. Highway 101 was closed for hours after the wreck was located by the woman’s husband around midnight early Saturday morning, March 23.

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One dead in Pacific County car crash

The mother and her two children were reported missing before being located

The Daily World file photo The Hoquiam School District Board of Directors authorized administrative staff to prepare a plan to reduce spending by $2 million before the start of next school year.

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Hoquiam schools to cut $2 million in spending

District will reduce staff before next school year as federal pandemic relief expires

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Jean Stevens, president of the board of directors for Coastal Interpretive Center, reacts to winning Nonprofit of the Year by Greater Grays Harbor, Inc., (GGHI). Rachel Davey, educational coordinator, joined Stevens at the lectern, where they received the award. The nominations for each award, which the community votes on, then goes to GGHI’s approximate 300 members who vote on the winner. The nonprofit beat out YMCA of Grays Harbor, Grays Harbor Youth Works, and Coastal Community Action Program.

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Highlighting the winners at Leaders’ Celebration

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc., (GGHI) hosted a fancy soiree for the winners and nominees of its 2024 Business…

Cosmopolis saw a crowded room as citizens turned out for a city council meeting on Wednesday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Public anger surfaces in Cosmopolis city council meeting

Residents are not feeling heard as the council tries to tackle the issues

The Daily World file photo People shelter with tarps and tents at an encampment on East River Street in Aberdeen last fall.

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Aberdeen homeless discussion: ‘Nobody’s going to fix this problem for us’

With shelter funding available, concerns remain over contracts, safety and ‘homeless utopia’

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The city of Aberdeen hosted an open house Tuesday night at the Rotary Log Pavilion so residents could see for themselves the nine alternatives there are for the future of the bridge known for its connection to Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.

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City of Aberdeen hosts open house for North Aberdeen Bridge

The city of Aberdeen and David Evans & Associates wanted to hear from residents about what to do…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Anne Foster swam Monday at the YMCA of Grays Harbor, as she does every Monday and Thursday. The Montesano woman has endowed more than $1 million in order to help thousands of young, school-aged children stay safe near and in the water. It only takes a moment to drown and she wants to prevent it.

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Anne Foster is helping thousands of children learn water safety skills

A person can drown in an instant, whether they’re in the Pacific Ocean, the Wishkah River, a creek,…

Provided photo Mike Pierce Project — from left — Ben Landis, Mike Pierce, Kennedy Court, Lisa Bosler and Drew Logerwell.

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Black Shepherd, Mike Pierce Project are excited to play La Catrina Night Club

Black Shepherd is back to rock Hoquiam’s faces and make their heads bang. And this time, it’ll be…