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Montesano police chief retires after career dedicated to the area

An early selection as chief was followed by more than a decade in the seat

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Frosty the Snowman helps greet Bryson Walker’s neighbors to the winter wonderland he creates at 103 W. Eklund Ave., in Hoquiam. Walker’s neighbor, Daniel McPherson, called The Daily World because he thinks Walker does a great job with his elaborate display and “deserves some recognition.”

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Hoquiam man’s holiday cheer lights up the neighborhood

“Deck the Halls” isn’t just a Christmas song for Bryson Walker. The Hoquiam man takes his holiday tradition…

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The 19,000-square-foot Quinault Wellness Center opened in Aberdeen in 2022.

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Grays Harbor drug court partners with Quinault Wellness Center

Center will provide umbrella of treatments for court participants at less cost to county

John Pellegrini

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City of Hoquiam’s night full of change

The city of Hoquiam went through a couple of roster changes between its city council and police force…

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Grays Harbor County adopts 2024 budget, seeks to close $3.1 million deficit

Projected spending appropriations will deplete county’s cash reserves by half

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City of Hoquiam doubling monthly ambulance fee on Jan. 1

The city of Hoquiam held a public hearing Monday night at the city council meeting that shed light…

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Matthew Wells, a reporter who has covered live music for The Daily World, plays an Alvarez acoustic guitar at Tinderbox Coffee Roasters in downtown Aberdeen on Monday, Dec. 11. Local musicians will throw a rock concert in his honor this Friday, Dec. 15.

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Musicians to throw rock concert in journalist’s honor

Rock bands line up for eight-act display of gratitude for The Daily World’s music reporter

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Bob Williamson of Brumfield Construction operates a bulldozer Thursday morning on the southern shoreline of Ocean Shores, where the company is building a large sand berm intended to stop waves from eroding public infrastructure this winter.

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Sacrificial sand: Berm to hold off waves in Ocean Shores, for now

City starts work on emergency erosion solution to protect infrastructure on southern shoreline

Grays Harbor County elections employees Sue Wilson and Debby Hammer recount ballots by hand at the county elections office in Montesano on Thursday, Dec. 7. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Recount ratifies Orr’s mayoral win

After two full days, recounts did not amend results in any races; Wills wins OS council race

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From left Jakob DeAlexandro, Chelcee DeAlexandro, Masen Ayres, Ella DeAlexandro and Brooklyn Ayres show off bikes they received from Bicycles from Heaven, a collaboration between the Aberdeen Lions Club, Stafford Creek Corrections Center and the Salvation Army.

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Put a smile on your child’s face

Every good parent wants to put a smile on their child’s face during the holidays. They want to…

Grays Harbor County Elections Administrator Scott Turnbull, right, and elections employees sort ballots for a recount on Wednesday, Dec. 6. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Recounts: Cosmopolis race holds, Aberdeen, Ocean Shores pushed to Thursday

Manual recounts for Aberdeen mayor and Ocean Shores City Council Position 6 to commence at 9 a.m.

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John Prentice III is a regular Open Mic Night performer at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill — 212 S. I St., in Aberdeen. Prentice, who plays country covers and originals, is known for his stage presence and his ability to sound a bit like Johnny Cash. Prentice loves playing Cash’s song, “I’ve Been Everywhere,” because of its difficulty and how it pleases the crowd.

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Messy Jessy’s venue showcases ‘hidden gems’

When most people think of a rock star, they think of an artist selling out an arena in…

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The North Beach Hyaks celebrated the memory of one of its former star student-athletes, Shelly Cox, with an honor ceremony that helped establish the Shelly Cox True Grit Award. Cox died at 17 in a tragic traffic accident in 1987. The award will be given annually to one boy and one girl who “demonstrate courage, resilience and determination in and out of the halls of North Beach, carrying forward the memory of Shelly and what it means to be a Hyak.”

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Honoring one of their best

Patty Cox had tears in her eyes when she spoke about her daughter Shelly Cox, a former student…