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Washington state Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove waves to the crowd during inauguration ceremonies at the Washington state Capitol, in Olympia, on Jan. 15.

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WA public lands chief seeks new revenue as timber policy faces scrutiny

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove defended his decision to pause some timber sales and said he will…

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GHC alumna wins major film award for Spirit of Grays Harbor

Cathryn S. Davis recently won Best Composer in the Los Angeles Indie Shorts Film Festival for her composition…

McCleary Bear Festival
On Oct. 5 at the McCleary Community Center, the McCleary Bear Festival Royalty held a Fall Festival that featured carnival games, facepainting, a petting zoo, and refreshments.

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McCleary Bear Festival Royalty ushers in fall

It was fitting that for the McCleary Bear Festival Royalty’s Fall Festival held on Sunday, Oct. 5, the…

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Harbors Home Health & Hospice were selected as the beneficiary at the March 2025 100+ Harbor Women Who Care giving event.

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100+ Harbor Women Who Care’s fundraiser set for Tuesday

Donors to select a non-profit beneficiary from three nominees who will state their respective cases

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Cedar Monroe

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Q&A: Talking ‘trash’ with Cedar Monroe

Trash: A Poor White Journey explores the stigmatization of rural poverty

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Commissioners, prosecutor’s office haggle over raises

Retention and recruiting issues boil to the surface

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Harbor Happenings

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

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In 1965, Reynvaan, Lewis, Eddington and Parker selected to first Loggers Play Day board

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Aberdeen has been ranked as the top Washington state city that is a “hidden gem housing market.”

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Aberdeen among 3 WA cities called ‘hidden gem housing markets’

A new report lists more than two dozen housing markets “where affordability and livability best intersect” — and…

Ocean Shores Public Library
The Ocean Shores Public Library is celebrating Banned Books Week, as evidenced on their bulletin board.

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This week is Banned Books Week

Local libraries are active participants in raising awareness for challenged books

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The flagpole in front of Elma’s City Hall is now sporting the Mariners flag in honor of their playoff run.

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As long as M’s are in the playoffs, their flag will fly

During the Oct. 6 Elma City Council meeting, Councilor Mike Cooper announced that he purchased a Mariners flag,…

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Bright green fern fronds emerge from the needle-covered forest floor at the Bear Gulch Fire. Burned tree trunks fill the background.

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Bear Gulch Fire evacuations lifted, access being restored

As of Wednesday morning, all evacuation levels related to the Bear Gulch Fire have been lifted, according to…

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At the hangar celebration held on Oct. 3, Hoquiam Fire Chief Matt Miller expressed his appreciation for Life Flight Network being in Grays Harbor. “On behalf of the city and numerous fire departments and fire districts that are here today, I’d like to say thank you for the commitment,” he said.

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Life Flight Network complements local on-the-ground partners

Editor’s note: In the First Responders special section article published on Tuesday, the hangar celebration was the focus.…