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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Firefighter/EMT Nick Frymire of the Ocean Shores Fire Department sprays down a burned area caused by a grass fire on July 18.

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Ocean Shores firefighters put brakes on nascent grass fire

The fire took minutes to knock down, but could have gotten much worse

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Clinton “Dogger” Mullins plays under the Young Street Bridge in early June. Mullins is pre-releasing his new album “Atta Bomb” on Saturday via the major streaming services. He’ll also sell a CD version of the pre-release at his live shows. People who buy the pre-released CD will be able to exchange it for the album with the finished details.

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Review of Clinton “Dogger” Mullins’ “Atta Bomb” album

The born and raised Aberdonian Clinton “Dogger” Mullins has written, recorded and mastered an air-drum quality album that…

At a board meeting Tuesday, the North Beach School District passed a $13.6 million budget for the 2023/2024 school year. (The Daily World file photo)

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New superintendent hopes to guide North Beach out of budget bind

School board approves reductions to spending on administration

The county’s 7th annual Emergency Preparedness Expo will begin at 10 a.m. at the Moore Wright Group in Aberdeen. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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County emergency management division to hold 7th annual expo Saturday

A sunny Saturday with activities for all ages in the name of emergency preparedness

Courtesy photo / Pacific County Sheriff’s Office A pair of stranded boaters, seen here being towed to safety, become stuck on the Palix River in Pacific County on Sunday evening.

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Pacific County Sheriff’s Office helps recover stuck boaters

Personnel from the Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Patrol also responded

Facebook screenshot Aberdeen City Councilor Kacey Ann Morrison posted on Facebook several accusations toward city council candidates, current city councilors and organizations on June 19. When reached for comment twice, between Monday and Tuesday, Morrison did not respond. She did however delete the Facebook post at some point Monday afternoon after the first comment request was made.

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Aberdeen City Councilor’s Facebook post seen as ‘defamation and slander’

A couple weeks ahead of the Aug. 1 primary, it appears the races are getting heated.

Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Police Department Grass burns south of the Chehalis River on July 16 after a fire was set in the scrub.

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One arrested following illegal fire in Aberdeen

The suspect offered no particular defense, saying ‘It’s just what I do’

Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Fire Department Aberdeen firefighters responded to a fire on a derelict rail trestle Sunday near the Bishop Athletic Complex.

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Aberdeen Fire Department soldiers through busy, dry weekend

Persistent dry conditions are raising the risks across the county

Courtesy photo / Ezra McCampbell Emergency personnel transport a crash victim onto a Lifeflight helicopter for medevac to a hospital following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on July 16.

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Aberdeen man killed in motorcycle crash near Raymond

He hit debris and lost control, according to State Patrol

Douglas Orr

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Aberdeen mayoral candidates explain why they want the top spot

The primary mail-in ballot period has started and so here’s what the three Aberdeen mayoral candidates had to…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The former Thunderbird Motel — 410 W. Wishkah St. — will fall under the city’s new vacant building maintenance program. The program will be able to issue fees to owners who do not keep their vacant buildings maintained. This includes graffiti, as well as natural elements such as algae, moss, dirt, grime, breaks in the exterior and holes. Lisa Scott, community development director, said the city is hoping the program, or code, will start by Sept. 1, or Oct. 1.

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Aberdeen city council passes vacant buildings, shopping cart codes

The Aberdeen City Council passed a code Wednesday night that will require downtown Aberdeen business owners to maintain…

A worker walks down railroad in Central Park as Puget Sound and Pacific Railroad replaces old tracks with newer continuously welded rail on July 12. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Railroad carrying out projects to ease congestion, increase reliability

The company is aiming to be ready for increased rail traffic

The Leisure Manor mobile home park in south Aberdeen contains 191 spaces, the most of any Grays Harbor County mobile home park. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Aberdeen adopts mobile home rent rule

Ordinance expands notification period for rent increases greater than 3% in mobile home parks