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Tribes hail U.S. Supreme Court dismissal of Maverick Gaming’s lawsuit attacking sovereignty

Shoalwater Bay Tribe had intervened in the litigation to defend the law that helped secure national precedent

Andrea Watts / The Daily World
Donna Albert sang a protest song she wrote during Sunday’s Fall Fest: A Festival of Community and Action in Montesano, accompanied by her husband, Kenneth E. Albert, who retired as Grays Harbor County Treasurer at the end of June.

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Building community connections during Monte Fall Fest

On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 5, at Montesano’s Fleet Park, Save Our Democracy GH and Elma Indivisible hosted Fall…

Montesano Fire Department 
This summer, volunteer firefighter Saige Schurr passed the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) exam to become a nationally registered EMT.

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Schurr represents the next generation of first responders

At 18, Saige Schurr moved to Montesano and found herself wanting to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.…

Chinook Observer 
A Lacey man died following an accident Sunday on U.S. Highway 101 near Raymond.

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Man faces vehicular homicide charge following Sunday crash

RAYMOND — Despite the best efforts of emergency responders, a person died following a crash on Sunday on…

Michelle Traer / Ocean Shores Public Library 
The author at his table at the Ocean Shores Public Library’s third annual authors fair.

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Ocean Shores Public Library presents readers, authors with rare opportunity

32 authors ply their wares at 3rd Annual Local Authors Fair

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Aberdeen’s Lions Club Toast the Harbor returns Oct. 18

The Aberdeen Lions Club’s preeminent libation tasting event, Toast the Harbor, is scheduled for 1 to 8 p.m.…

Kyndra Burkland / For The Daily World 
Keynote speaker Noah Siegel gives a presentation at the Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival.

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Fungus among us at Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival

On Saturday, Lake Quinault School welcomed the second year of the Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival, organized by Shores…

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WA Ecology director slams Trump’s climate policies

Washington’s push to cut greenhouse gas emissions, expand electric vehicles and grow a clean-energy economy faces new hurdles…

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Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying Oregon National Guard troops to…

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Upcoming Chehalis Basin open house

The Chehalis Basin Board is working toward a long-term strategy in 2026. This strategy will recommend actions to…

McCleary Hotel
As managing partners of Old Growth Fir Properties LLC, Matthew and Lorena Maurer, are restoring the McCleary Hotel and the grand re-opening is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 8.

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McCleary Hotel begins next chapter with restoration

Harborites Lorena and Matthew Maurer are upgrading the historic hotel

Northwest Sportsman Magazine
Razor clamming is one of the heavy hitters of fall on the Washington coast, especially at the start of digging season, which begins this month with several minus-one-plus-foot low tides, but there are lots of other opportunities to be had out here.

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Grays Harbor: The Washington coast with the most

Stops at Grayland, Westport, Ocean Shores and beyond are chock-full of fall and early winter opportunities

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Montesano Festival of Lights Parade theme announced

Christmas movies to provide inspiration for floats