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Riley T. Carter appears electronically in court during his arraignment Monday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Former Aberdeen city councilor arraigned

Riley T. Carter, a former Aberdeen city councilor arrested last week and charged with first-degree rape of a…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Melody Wilson, left, her two-year-old Raylan and her 12-year-old Peyton, enjoy their time Saturday at the Grays Harbor County Fair in Elma. The fair saw so many smiles and there was so much laughter as people, like the Wilsons, rode spinning rides, such as the “Zipper,” played carnival games, ate huge portions of curly fries and quenched their thirst on cold lemonade.

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Grays Harbor County Fair leaves people wanting more

The Grays Harbor County Fair offered a lot to people.

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Riley Carter resigns from Aberdeen City Council while locked up

Riley Carter has resigned from Aberdeen City Council.

A man was injured Thursday in a shooting near Sterling’s Landing outside of Montesano. (Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office)

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One injured in shooting; sheriff’s office investigating

The altercation grew from a previous dispute, police believe

A local man found dead on Tuesday just south of Elma likely died by suicide, according to the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Body found near railroad dead of apparent suicide

A 51-year-old man found dead just south of Elma on Tuesday likely died by suicide, said a representative…

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The lights beckon all to the fair.

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An exhibit in belonging: fair alights on county

The fair is here until Saturday

Aberdeen City Council voted Sydney Swor as its new city council president. Swor has been on the council since January. She wants to improve communication by making sure all of her fellow council members "feel heard, supported, and that we're addressing issues collaboratively." (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Sydney Swor is Aberdeen’s new city council president

There’s a new leader for Aberdeen City Council and she’s one of the newer council members.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Court documents illuminate a long history of sexual assault of a child by Aberdeen City Councilor Riley T. Carter.

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Court docs illuminate child rape arrest

Interview of the defendant points to long history of violation

Michael S.Lockett / The Daily World County Coroner George Kelley speaks during a brief ceremony, interring the unclaimed dead.

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Strangers burying strangers: unclaimed dead laid to rest

The ceremony is the culmination of a months-long effort

Officials from the Port of Grays Harbor and various soybean farming and transport groups from across the Midwest pose with a ceremonial check for $1.3 million on Tuesday in honor of the partnership. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Soybean farmers, port come together to celebrate financial contribution

Organizations from half a dozen midwest states came out to the port

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Kids read books during an Anywhere Library visit to Cosmopolis, the first stop as the program stands up in the county.

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Anywhere Library makes county debut in Cosi

The program will bring the all-encompassing goodness of libraries to underserved areas

Aberdeen City Councilor Riley Carter, 39, was arrested for first-degree rape of a child in Aberdeen on Tuesday evening and appeared electronically in court the next day. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Aberdeen city councilmember arrested for rape of a child

He was arrested late Tuesday

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File The Grays Harbor County Coroner’s Office has found a final resting place for the dozens of sets of cremated remains left unclaimed and in their possession.

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Unclaimed remains to go to final rest in ceremony Wednesday

The ceremony is open to the public