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Allen Leister / The Daily World The first designs of what the Elma Police Station remodel shown to the public.

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Finding a new home in a growing community

Despite new architectural designs, the hope of relocating Elma PD remains cloudy

An electronic version of the sign posted on the front window of Aberdeen City Hall shows the revision to the start time, plus other changes, for future Aberdeen City Council meetings. “The changes are in an effort to be more efficient during our council meetings, and allow for an earlier start time so people who attend in-person can attend the meeting earlier in the evening,” said Kati Kachman, Aberdeen City Council president. (Provided by city of Aberdeen.)

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Aberdeen City Council meetings to start at 6:30 p.m.

As the Bob Dylan song goes, “The times, they are a changin.’” The same is true for Aberdeen…

A 51-year-old Aberdeen man was arrested after barricading himself inside a residence against arrest on Wednesday, Jan. 25. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Man detained after barricading self against warrant arrest

Aberdeen man was wanted on a felony warrant for noncompliance with the sex offender registration.

MIchael S. Lockett / The Daily World Richard Ashley, part of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources, resets a crab trap as members of the department remove European green crabs on Jan. 26.

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Fish and houseguests: Shoalwater Bay Tribe pushes back against green crab

The invasive species has made itself quite at home where it oughtn’t.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Heath Layman, with more than a quarter century of experience with the Cosmopolis PolicePhotos by Department, was officially confirmed as the chief of the department in January 2023.

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Longtime officer takes over as Cosi police chief

Twice previously, Layman has served as interim chief. Now he’s in the job permanently.

Allen Leister / The Daily World Natalie Perry (standing at podium), a Montesano resident, presented to the Montesano City Council her rationale for the city to discontinue water fluoridation in the public water supply, a process that’s been ongoing since 1961.

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Fluoride Presentation sparks in-depth conversation in Montesano

City Council holds debate panel to determine future of water fluoridation

(Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World) A building sits at the address of the proposed site, according to a Board of County Commissioner's agenda, for a "near-Aberdeen" cold weather shelter on State Route 105. County officials and shelter providers terminated efforts to open the shelter, citing logistical issues.

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‘Near Aberdeen’ cold weather shelter effort abandoned

Officials cite logistical issues and condensed time frame

For the third consecutive month, Grays Harbor County saw an increase to its unemployment rate, which now stands at 7.6%, as of the December 2022 statistics provided by the Employment Services Department. Washington state unemployment increased to 4.2% while the national unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% (Photo Courtesy of ESD)

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Unemployment throughout the Harbor rises for third consecutive month

Grays Harbor County tied for the eighth-highest unemployment rate at 7.6%

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New security system to help city of Hoquiam

The Hoquiam City Council passed a recommendation Monday night to beef up its security throughout five city properties.

The fundraiser was viewed as the “single most important,” fundraiser of the year for music students. (Flyer provided by Aberdeen Bobcat Music Boosters)

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Locals can help ‘Aberdeen Music Last a Lifetime,’ on Saturday

The goal to enrich the music education of Aberdeen School District students could soon be signed, sealed and…

Firefighters stretch a tarp over the aftermath of a vehicle fire that killed a man in South Aberdeen on Tuesday, Jan. 24. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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One dead in South Aberdeen vehicle fire

The fire is not being considered suspicious, said a police spokesperson.

Police seized this stolen car after suspects attempted to evade following a report of a possible case of driving under the influence in downtown Aberdeen on Monday, Jan. 23. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Two arrested, stolen car recovered following high-speed escape attempt

No one was injured, though one suspect did spend some time in the Wishkah River.

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Brandon Hobgood, an evening custodian with the North Beach School District, sprays disinfectant on a desk at Ocean Shores Elementary School Tuesday afternoon.

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Illness closes Ocean Shores Elementary

Staff, students sidelined after uptick in COVID, stomach flu