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Federal lawmakers are advocating more intense efforts to control sea lions that target salmon in the Columbia River.

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Federal delegation hails local wins in spending bills

Members of Congress from Washington state are highlighting funding for local causes as part of a bundle of…

Rep. Jim Walsh
R-Aberdeen

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WA Democrats pushing ahead with bill to expand AG’s power

Majority party Democrats are moving ahead with a bill to expand the attorney general’s authority to investigate violations…

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Discarded marijuana at a Pacific County processing facility was a cause for excitement.

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Cannabis caper in Raymond ends with chase, no charges

It’s like a scene from a TV show: A man fleeing down a dark riverside trail weighed down…

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One person dead after a fight on Sunday in Raymond

Law enforcement says a scuffle between two men in Raymond on Sunday, Feb. 1, ended with one dead…

Rep. Steve Tharinger
D-24th District

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Illness sidelines chair of key WA budget committee

With a veteran Washington state lawmaker out due to illness, House Democrats are reworking leadership of a key…

Rep. Emily Randall (D-6th District) visits an area of the Quinault Indian Nation’s forestland. (Paris Crawford / Office of Rep. Emily Randall)

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Rep. Randall visits with Quinault Tribal Council in Taholah

Congresswoman listens to concerns and requests for assistance

City of Ocean Shores

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Ocean Shores launches new online public records request portal

Recently, the city of Ocean Shores partnered with CivicPlus to implement its NextRequest solution, a web-based platform designed…

City of McCleary
Rognlin’s, Inc. owns 450 acres within the city limits of McCleary, and on Jan. 21, the city held a public workshop to discuss the company’s vision of the property. Last year, Rognlin’s, Inc. conducted an aerial survey of the property and this spring, wetlands and critical area studies will be conducted before summer 2026.

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Development workshop presents vision for Rognlin’s property in McCleary

Rognlin’s, Inc., which owns 450 acres within the city limits, held a workshop on Jan. 21to discuss the…

Skokomish Tribe
A snapshot of an elk caught by a wildlife tribal camera.

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Where have Olympic Peninsula elk herds gone?

Tribe has been collaring elk and tracking herds since 2008 to get an idea of population sizes and…

Shilo Inns
The Ocean Shores Shilo Inn had 113 “luxury suites’ and a 3,000 lobby aquarium.

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Ocean Shores shuts Shilo Inn again

Hotel closed due to municipal code violations for the second time in six months

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Eighth grader Camila Fonseca was one of the students who participated in the first annual student silent art auction at Miller Junior High School. Her art piece was inspired by an Aztec mural, and she used acrylic markers on fine art paper to create her artwork.

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Silent art auction held at Miller Junior High School

Bidding started at $5 for the 24 art pieces up for auction at the first annual Student Art…

City of Montesano
In the city of Montesano, a culvert failure beneath Talbot Road has resulted in the road being closed for the foreseeable future. The utility lines, water, sewer, gas, have been deadheaded and rerouted.

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No quick fix readily available for Montesano’s Talbot Road

On Jan. 19, the culvert under Talbot Road failed, resulting in a water main break and an indefinite…