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F/V Miss Pacific owner Isaac Ellingson spent the last several months at the Ilwaco boatyard overhauling his boat in preparation of the upcoming commercial crab season, including installing a new generator, tank, plumbing, deck and railing.

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Fishermen are dreaming of a crabby Christmas

Crab meat tests are promising in Westport, along with a lack of the marine toxin domoic acid

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The northern spotted owl

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Northern spotted owl is in steep decline in Washington

In an interview with TVW, Julia Smith, endangered species recovery manager at the Washington Department of Fish and…

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Derrick Belgarde says many of his clients at the Chief Seattle Club, who are called relatives, are often dealing with the same issues as their parents, like homelessness after interacting with the foster care system.

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Native American children significantly more likely to be arrested, detained in Washington

Before and after trial and even for low-level, nonviolent crimes, Native American youths are locked up at higher…

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Centralia man faces homicide charge after fatal crash

A 19-year-old Centralia man is facing possible felony charges after a fatal crash on state Route 6 near…

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Accident injures two near Ocean City State Park

At 5:55 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, Ocean Shores Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision…

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Aberdeen man killed in collision on U.S. Highway 101

A 57-year-old Aberdeen man was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 101 just south…

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Montesano School District publishes water quality remediation plan

On Nov. 12, the Montesano School District published its Water Quality Remediation Plan that outlines the timeline for…

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Harbor Lights features a laser show.

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Summit Pacific hosts Harbor Lights music and laser show

Kick off the holiday season with a spectacular laser light show hosted by the Summit Pacific Medical Foundation.

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City Council meetings round-up

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Buffers on non-fish perennial streams set to increase next year

In a 7-5 vote, with one board member abstaining, the Forest Practices Board adopts a rule that increases…

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Haddon Sundblom’s Santa Claus for Coca-Cola.

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Christmas creep — if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em

I have always been a traditionalist when it comes to my holidays. I bristle when municipalities decide to…

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Local holiday events and activities

Editor’s note: Each Saturday until Dec. 24, The Daily World Content Services will publish a series of articles…

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The design concept for the Westport tsunami tower.

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Westport moving forward with tsunami tower

City holds kickoff meeting for project’s next phase