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Built before the 1950s, the 20-foot-high, 115-foot-wide Talbot Dam was originally constructed to support historic timber harvest and over time was used to support agricultural activities.

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WDFW to host meeting on Talbot Dam restoration

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is hosting a public meeting on a restoration project to…

Grays Harbor County Public Health
A rendering shows what Grays Harbor County Public Health’s mobile health van will look like when it arrives in June.

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Health department adds mobile health van

Starting in June, van will bring exam room, vaccine clinics and supplies to rural areas

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Brian Shay: ‘This is us trying to solve the problem’

On Monday night, the city of Hoquiam solved two issues the city has faced.

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A Hoquiam pellet plant has received approval from the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency. The plant could be similar to this one pictured out of North Carolina.

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Hoquiam pellet plant approved for air quality permit

Approval finalized construction as air quality officials address slew of concerns over proposal

MIchael S. Lockett / The Daily World
An Oakville house was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday.

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Fire destroys Oakville house

No one was injured in the fire, but the residence was destroyed

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World
A grass fire swept through Pacific Beach State Park on Saturday afternoon, destroying beach grass.

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Beach wildfire strikes Pacific Beach State Park

Fire District 8 rapidly extinguished the blaze, but several acres of grass were destroyed

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Grays Harbor County Commissioners heard details of the city of Aberdeen’s proposal to develop a 100-bed homeless shelter village site in Junction City.

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County commissioners hear homeless shelter proposal

Commissioners want discussion, problem-solving before awarding funds

Trout Unlimited
Catching the largest Dolly Varden at the Lake Quinault Fishing Derby on Saturday will get you a $500 gift card to Cabela’s.

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Quinault Fishing Derby set for Saturday

The Quinault Indian Nation will host the Lake Quinault Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 18.

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Ride the Willapa is going back to its roots, celebrating its eighth year by coming back to Chehalis and offering an overnight campout along with its June 22-23 bike ride.

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Ride the Willapa bike ride, campout returning to its roots

Ride the Willapa is going back to its roots, celebrating its eighth year by coming back to Chehalis…

Clayton Franke / The Daily World
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s pipeline expansion project, set for this summer, will cross the Wishkah River 10 feet below the riverbed and land at 2852 Wishkah Road.

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Natural gas company to bury small pipeline under Wishkah River

1.7-mile addition will reinforce capacity in Aberdeen; construction starts late summer

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Trips to the coast will require sunscreen and detours

This summer, trips to coastal beach communities between Hoquiam and Pacific Beach may include a couple different routes.

Gwen Mielke
A zebra, named “Sugar,” stands in an enclosure in North Bend on May 3, five days after it escaped from a trailer near I-90. Elma residents Larry and Gwen Mielke were called in to assist with the capture effort.

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Elma ranchers recount role in zebra capture

Larry and Gwen Mielke of Milky Way Ranch helped corall famous escapee in North Bend

The McCleary City Council discussed they city’s comprehensive plan during a meeting Wednesday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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McCleary City Council mulls comprehensive plan, transit station future

No action on it was taken during the meeting