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Louie Ballesteroz / Grays Harbor Scanner
Residents near Olympic Stadium Wednesday morning in Hoquiam were awoken by a loud explosion and fire as a tree came down and snapped a PUD pole causing the transformer to blow.

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Transformer blows causing fire near Olympic Stadium

Wednesday morning at 5:47 Hoquiam and Aberdeen fire departments were dispatched to smoke and flames seen from the…

Crime & Justice

Man arrested for theft of guns thanks to Flock camera photographs

Over Memorial Day weekend, Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a theft complaint near Wynoochee Lake.

Luke Whittaker / Chinook Observer
Salmon and crab are near the center of Quinault Indian Nation efforts to take fishing rights in Willapa Bay and the Columbia River. In 2025, Chinook tribal members Wyatt Davis, 20, of South Bend, and Tahoma Johnson, 25, of Bay Center, helped prepare salmon using traditional methods before the fish was roasted over an alder fire and served to the tribe.

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Court rules against Quinault fishing takeover

‘We disagree with the ruling that our southern boundary has already been established’

Crime & Justice

Hoquiam Police Department arrests teen for brandishing a firearm

Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Hoquiam police officers responded to the 2800 block of Aberdeen Avenue following…

Ridley Hudson / The Chronicle
Operations Director Brenda Lane speaks during the grand opening of the Timberland Regional Library in Randle on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. As of June 2, Lane is no longer with TRL.

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Operations Director Brenda Lane out at Timberland Regional Library

As of Tuesday, June 2, Timberland Regional Library [TRL] Operations Director Brenda Lane is no longer with the…

Sunday Afternoon Live
The Department of Washington American Legion Band will perform at the Raymond Theatre on June 28.

Arts & Entertainment

Department of Washington American Legion Band to perform in Raymond

It seems as if the Department of Washington American Legion Band is always celebrating anniversaries.

Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
North Beach High School students, faculty and staff attend a “Grim Reaper” assembly.

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The Grim Reaper visits North Beach high

Students participate in interactive simulation designed to educate about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs…

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Arts & Entertainment

Summer reading programs getting underway

Plus, plenty of authors to meet, books to read and events to attend

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Business

Grays Harbor County restaurant health inspections

There are two types of violations recorded on the inspection report:

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Grays Harbor County Comprehensive Land Use Draft EIS open for comment

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) comment period for the Grays Harbor County Comprehensive Land Use Plan…

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Aberdeen launches mass notification system

The city of Aberdeen has launched a new mass notification system designed to keep residents, businesses, and visitors…

Dani Dooley
Hulbert Home aka The Aberdeen Mansion is located at 807 N M St., Aberdeen.

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History98520 offers summer walking tours in Aberdeen

History98520 will be offering a series of history focused walking tours in Aberdeen this summer. The first two…

Andrea Watts photos / The Daily World
Grays Harbor College students taking the spring quarter class “Introduction to Acting” performed “Our Place” written by Terry Baggard for the College’s spring drama. The students were Jessie Sanchez, Liz Martinez, Cori Knutson, Nicki Pennington, Corrine Towner, Helen Roush, Tiffani Coltrain and Paige Brueher.

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Grays Harbor College students perform Our Place for spring drama

On Saturday, Grays Harbor College students taking the Introduction to Acting class this spring quarter performed a sold-out,…