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McCleary City Council members read a proposal during a meeting on July 10. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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McCleary eyes city-driven solar power installation

It could be running as soon as next year

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7th Street Kids to act in “Finding Nemo” this weekend

“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming,” Dory the blue tang repeatedly said to Marlin the clownfish as they…

Luke Whitaker photos / Chinook Observer Onlookers observe a deceased 40-foot gray whale near Seaview on May 1. Like most whales that come ashore, the body was examined by experts to reveal clues about its life and death.

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Science reveals fateful end of marine mammals

This is the story of one necropsy and the clues it revealed, one by one, about what ended…

McCleary Bear Festival The entrance to McCleary makes it clear that this is bear country.

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Bear Festival paws through McCleary this weekend

Established in 1959, the annual McCleary Bear Festival in McCleary, is a community celebration that boasts fun activities…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Even on a day when Aberdeen was celebrating Darrell Westmoreland — “Music Photographer to the Stars” — the photo legend was still working. And this time, like so many others, he got to do it with his daughters, Darnell Sue-Lindahl and Corrie Westmoreland-Vairo, by his side.

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Unveiling Aberdeen Walk of Fame’s newest star

Darrell Westmoreland was up early Saturday with a camera slung over his shoulder and sunglasses on. Even though…

Courtesy photo / Washington State Patrol Two cars were destroyed in a motor vehicle crash near Montesano on Sunday.

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Two cars burn in highway crash

A pair of vehicles were destroyed by fire and a third damaged in a highway crash near Montesano…

A dune grass fire lights up the sky on the Fourth of July. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Sunshine and fireworks: riding with Ocean Shores fire for the 4th

They’re one of the most visible organizations working the holiday

A 20-year-old man last seen going into the ocean near the Quinault River on Friday was found dead several hours later. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Man dies in ocean near Quinault River

He was located after a search and rescue effort was initiated

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World People from Friends of the Aberdeen Museum of History dress in period clothes to represent AJ and Jennie West, who built the first sawmill, to celebrate Aberdeen Founders Day.

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Aberdeen Founders Day succeeds on Saturday

Aberdeen Founders Day wasn’t just a day for Aberdonians, or Harborites, to celebrate.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World On a scorcher of a day — the National Weather Service set a heat advisory Monday through Tuesday at 11 a.m., — people at the homeless encampment just off State Street were seen covering their heads from the hot sun.

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Aberdeen city council unanimously extends homeless notice to vacate to 30 days

The Aberdeen City Council agreed unanimously to give the homeless populations who reside on River and State streets…

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A residential trailer in Elma was completely destroyed by a fire on Tuesday.

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Elma sees multiple midweek fires, medical calls

The fires are not connected, says fire chief

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Jeff Stevens, lead carpenter for the city of Aberdeen, busts up pavement on a small patch of sidewalk that will host Darrell Westmoreland’s star. The music photographer is the 92nd Aberdeen Walk of Fame star recipient.

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Making room for an Aberdeen star

A three-person crew from Aberdeen’s Public Works Department started busting up a small square of sidewalk pavement late…

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File Grays Harbor County veteran relief fund ombudsman Gwyn Tarrence, seen here speaking at a Memorial Day event, had her contract extended by the county commission on Tuesday.

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County Commission extends veteran’s ombudsman contract

She’s helped many veterans in need connect with resources