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House Dems pass bill requiring permits for gun purchases

After a vigorous hours-long debate that began the night before, Washington state Democrats in the House of Representatives…

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A harbor seal hunts for prey in kelp forests.

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New bill aims to protect underwater bull kelp forests

The long golden-brown strands of bull kelp that wash up along Washington’s shores might seem like just beach…

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The Hoh River undercut Upper Hoh Road, shown on Jan. 19, the only vehicular access to Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rainforest, in December 2024.

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WA eyes disaster declaration to reopen Hoh Rainforest

Washington state officials hope revising a disaster declaration will bring federal aid to reopen the Hoh Rainforest in…

From left, Evan Yankey, Grays Harbor College, President, Dr. Carli Schiffne, Heather Monaghan and Donald Burke. The three professors were awarded tenure at the March 11 meeting of the Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees.

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GHC awards tenure to three faculty members

Three faculty earned tenure at Grays Harbor College. The newly announced full-time tenured faculty at Grays Harbor College…

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A map of the Chehalis Basin.

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Chehalis Basin Strategy: 140 projects for $152M

Over the course of nearly 20 years, the Chehalis Basin Strategy has brought together local, state and tribal…

This graphic shows flooding and erosion hot spots in and around Grays Harbor.

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Sea Level Rise Study presented to Commissioners

The Grays Harbor County Board of Commissioners consisting of Georgia Miller, Rick Hole and Vickie Raines got their…

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Halibut fishing seasons have been set for coastal and Puget Sound area.

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Halibut fishing starts May 1 in coastal Westport-Ocean Shores

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced plans today for the 2025 halibut fishing season, which…

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Spring courses announced at Coastal Interpretive Center

The Coastal Interpretive Center in Ocean Shores aims to educate our community about the natural and cultural resources…

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Aberdeen police de-escalate suicidal woman

Last Wednesday at approximately 1:30 a.m. an Aberdeen Police Officer was working routine patrol when he observed a…

New Port of Grays Harbor Deputy Director Alissa Shay (Port of Grays Harbor)

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Port of Grays Harbor names Shay deputy director

Satsop Business Park General Manager Alissa Shay has been named the new deputy director of the Port of…

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Kibo at rest at the Aberdeen police station.

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Taser doesn’t work, but K-9 Kibo brings suspect down

On Saturday, at 2:09 p.m., Aberdeen officers were dispatched to a trespassing complaint in the 1400 block of…

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Upper floors of the Westminster Arcade in Providence Rhode, Island, the nation’s oldest indoor shopping mall, have been converted into loft apartments. Housing conversions of underutilized commercial properties are a small but growing trend, and Sen. Jeff Wilson says Washington should make it easier for cities to capitalize on it.

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Senate passes Wilson bill to redevelop commercial properties for housing

Bill eyes vacant malls, department stores and grocery stores as partial solution to state’s housing shortage

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Piles of discarded tires.

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Twin Harbors Waterkeeper to host tire amnesty event March 29

Participants may dispose up to eight tires at Grays Harbor County Transfer Station