News

Grays Harbor County Fire Marshal enacts burn ban

Grays Harbor County has issued a burn ban effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 24. With the continued trend…

USCS
The Nora J sank off the coast of Grays Harbor on Tuesday, July 21.

News

Coast Guard responds to collision between fishing vessels

Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor based in Westport and Coast Guard Air Station Astoria responded to a reported…

Life

Harbor Happenings

Find out what’s happening in and around Grays Harbor …

The Elmore Packing Company in East Aberdeen, around 1920. The sign on the hillside advertises the Red Cross Pharmacy, located in the Crowther-Wooding building where “Billy’s” is today. This view is looking upriver from the current Q-Mart location. Many of the pilings still mark the site. (Roy Vataja / Aberdeen Washington History and Memories)

Life

World gone by

85 YEAR AGO

April 2026. From left: Kevin Spivey of Spivey Real Estate, Aberdeen City Engineer Nick Bird, Aberdeen City Council President Sydney Swor, Hoquiam Mayor Ben Winkelman, Rep. Emily Randall, Aberdeen City Administrator Ruth Clemens and Aberdeen Mayor Douglas Orr. (Jerry Knaak / The Daily World)

Government

FEMA fails to deliver already approved funds for Aberdeen-Hoquiam: Rep. Randall demands answers

FEMA announced that the project is receiving $12.35 million less than what was originally awarded — and will…

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
About $11 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will fund Grays Harbor north jetty repairs. The north and south jetties secure the mouth of the Harbor with a deep draft 22-mile channel from the Pacific Ocean to the city of Aberdeen. The north jetty was last repaired in 1976 and existing damage threatens the integrity of the federal navigation channel. It’s expected jetty repairs will help reduce current wave impacts to the city of Ocean Shores wastewater treatment plant.

News

Ocean Shores to hold jetty repair town hall on July 27

On Monday, July 27, at 6 p.m. the city of Ocean Shores will host a town hall meeting…

Crime & Justice

Increased motorcycle safety patrols coming to Grays Harbor County

Summer brings more motorcycles to Washington’s roadways than any other time of year. To help reduce serious injury…

7th Street Kids
Next week, the 7th Street Kids will perform the musical Beetlejuice JR. at the 7th Street Theatre.

Arts & Entertainment

From the Wings: Audition calls and upcoming performances

If seeing The SpongeBob Musical makes you want to see another musical, next week the 7th Street Kids…

Grays Harbor County Emergency Management
Grays Harbor County Emergency Management staff were on hand at the Oakville Chamber of Commerce’s Independence Day Parade, Festival and Car Show.

News

Emergency Preparedness Expo set for Saturday in Aberdeen

The Grays Harbor County Emergency Preparedness Expo is set for Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 2…

News

Red Flag Warning posted for Southwest Washington

A Red Flag Warning for Washington’s southwest interior lowlands started at 4 p.m. Wednesday and is expected to…

Andrea Watts / The Daily World
At the City Council meeting held on July 20, Elma City Council approved reducing the speed limit from 35 to 25 mph on the 0.52-mile stretch of Monte Elma Road from the old city limits to the western boundary of the Elma Elementary School zone.

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City of Elma approves speed limit change on Monte Elma Road

At their July 20 meeting, Elma City Council approved reducing the speed limit to 25 mph on the…

Ocean Shores Public Library
Ocean Shores Public Library is hosting Kids Art Sparks! on Saturday, July 25 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Arts & Entertainment

Art classes roundup: Stretch your creative legs this summer

There are several art classes offered for adults and kids alike in and around Grays Harbor. Find one…

Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
Motorcycle stunt shows will be featured attractions during this weekend’s Hog Wild festival in Ocean Shores.

Arts & Entertainment

Go Hog Wild in Ocean Shores this weekend

Billed as the biggest motorcycle rally in Western Washington, Hog Wild 2026 is set for this weekend in…