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Hoquiam, Elma, McCleary, Ocosta and North Beach school districts planning replacement levies

In the January 2026 Hoquiam School District newsletter, Superintendent Dr. Mike Villarreal detailed efforts to renew the Educational…

Hoquiam School District Latest proposed Hoquiam High School site plan.

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Hoquiam School District shares school construction update

School design phase underway as part of the statewide OSPI Seismic Grant Program

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Aberdeen School District addresses recent threats

School officials and Aberdeen Police warn students of consequences

Skip Radcliffe Northern Lights have Ocean Shores glowing.

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Northern Lights wash over Washington

The Northern Lights were seen Monday night and early Tuesday in areas of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties,…

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Two from Cosi injured in head-on crash in Thurston County

A 54-year-old Centralia man, suspected of driving under the influence, crashed head-on into another vehicle on Monday and…

Grays Harbor County Coroner's Office

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822 deaths reported to coroner’s office in 2025

County suicide rate doubles from previous year

Isabel Vander Stoep / The Chronicle A sea lion, about 70 miles upstream from the Columbia River, pokes its head above the water on the Cowlitz River where hatchery salmon were released in this 2023 Chronicle file photo.

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Southwest Washington shows a united front for sea lion control

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in both the Washington state Senate and House of Representatives have introduced bills…

Johnny “The Capo” Gargano

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Live performances of all types on tap in Grays Harbor

Check out a show this weekend or plan ahead for an upcoming concert or festival

Alexander Castro / Rhode Island Current The log-in page of Instagram’s website.

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Push for youth social media safeguards revived in Legislature

A proposal would prohibit addictive feeds and push notifications at certain times for minors. Opponents believe it’s unconstitutional

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Fewer people buy Obamacare coverage as insurance premiums spike

Nationwide, the number of people buying health plans on Obamacare insurance marketplaces is down by about 833,000 compared…

Chinook Observer Jeffrey Archer made his initial court appearance last week and pleaded not guilty at his Jan. 15 arraignment.

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Archer faces dozens of charges; intense focus by sheriff’s office

Details continue to emerge following the arrest on child rape charges of Jeffrey S. Archer, 43, the Ilwaco…

Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office A surveillance camera caught this image of burglary suspects outside a marijuana manufacturing business in Elma.

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Arrest made after $20K worth of pot stolen from Elma business

On the morning of Jan. 11, the Elma Police Department was dispatched to an alarm call at a…

Jeff Clemens / Chinook Observer A lively discussion at a South Bend City Council meeting was an inspirational example of how to calmly talk about a hot-button issue.

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‘Pledge’ debate: A lesson in good manners; politeness wins

The country could learn a lesson in civil discourse from what transpired at the South Bend City Council…