Taylor Shellfish
At Taylor Shellfish, “mother” shells are planted throughout their oyster beds in Willapa Bay near Tokeland. The industry has been struggling since chemical pesticides were banned by the state in 2018, allowing burrowing ghost shrimp to proliferate.

News

WA oyster farmers say ‘vibrocompaction’ may help control ghost shrimp

Two biologists at the University of Washington believe they have found a nontoxic method to control burrowing ghost…

News

America’s 250th anniversary events kick off this weekend with Ocean Shores Elks Annual Flag Day Parade

Every week, more America’s 250th anniversary events are being added to the event calendar, and it’s not too…

Seabrook
Learn bocce at Seabrook.

Arts & Entertainment

Fun and games in Grays Harbor

Looking for something to do or want to make some new friends? From trivia to bingo to axe…

The Daily World file photos
Sand sculptors scramble to finish their creations before the judging begins at the 2025 Sand and Sawdust Festival.

Arts & Entertainment

Ocean Shores Sand and Sawdust Festival set for this weekend

One of Ocean Shores’ biggest events of the year will showcase the best of chainsaw art and beach…

Amiran White / High Country News
During low tide on the Columbia River, Chinook tribal members push a traditional style canoe called Skakwal (which means “Lamprey Eel” in Chinuk wawa) toward the sea during the annual First Salmon Ceremony.

News

Dredging the Columbia River at the expense of tribal and aquatic communities

The story of people and the lower Columbia River has always centered around canoes. Varying shapes and styles…

Taqueria San Jose

Business

Taco Tuesday trail: The best Latino restaurants across Grays Harbor

This original content is produced by Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. and sponsored by visitgraysharbor.com.

Seabrook Sunset Concerts

Arts & Entertainment

Calendar of Events

Music City Harbor Jam at Aberdeen Elks Lodge

Andrea Watts / The Daily World
Since November 2025, 4-H youth members have spent Sunday afternoons participating in Sewing Workshop Series where they learned how to sew items such as pillows, pillowcases and market bags.

Life

Master quilters and 4-H members sew together during 4-H Sewing Series

Sunday marked the last official day of the 4-H Sewing Workshop Series that began last fall, and the…

Bishop Center for the Performing Arts
The first table read by the cast of the SpongeBob Musical.
The first table read by the cast of the SpongeBob Musical. (Bishop Center for the Performing Arts)

Arts & Entertainment

From the Wings: 7th Street Kids cast list announced and upcoming productions

Upcoming Performances

SkillsUSA / Aberdeen School District
Aberdeen High School and Miller Junior High School students competed at SkillsUSA Nationals in Atlanta.

News

Aberdeen students compete in SkillsUSA Nationals in Atlanta

Students from Aberdeen High School and Miller Junior High recently competed in Atlanta at the 2026 SkillsUSA National…

Ecoforest
Industrial wood pellets can be created by condensing and drying sawdust or logging slash.

Business

Twin Harbors Waterkeeper offers an opportunity to learn about contaminated sites in Grays Harbor

Twin Harbors Waterkeeper is offering an opportunity to learn about contaminated sites in the Aberdeen and Hoquiam area.

Oregon State University
Gray whale mother and calf forage in kelp forest on Oregon coast.

News

The unexpected connection between gray whales and kelp

Every year, thousands of gray whales swim along the West Coast as they migrate north to feed in…

Eric Bjella
From left: Eric Bjella (NeighborWorks executive director), Kyle Freeman (Vector Engineering), Caren Anderson (Grays Harbor County Department of Health), Mike McNickle (Grays Harbor County Department of Health), Lisa Scott (NeighborWorks board member and city of Aberdeen community development director), Bill Sidor (NeighborWorks board president) and Alex Blumenthal (Grays Harbor County Department of Health).

Business

Group addressing the housing shortage in Grays Harbor County

Ask 10 agencies about the nationwide housing crisis and you’ll get 10 different answers regarding statistics and characterization.…