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Clayton Franke / The Daily World The West Fork Hoquiam dam, constructed in 1956, diverts water to the city of Hoquiam’s treatment plant, accounting for about 10% of city drinking water supply. The city is searching for an alternate groundwater source so it can remove the dam and restore fish habitat.

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Hoquiam River salmon, city water supply to benefit from dam removal

City probing for alternate water source, further funding before moving ahead with project

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Auditions for “Annie KIDS” and “Elf Jr.” are set for this Saturday. Children must be between the ages of 7 and 16-years old in order to audition for the plays.

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7th Street Kids auditions are this Saturday, plus theatre update

Parents still have time to register their children for auditions for multiple productions this summer at Hoquiam’s 7th…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Larry Cowles, drummer for ‘80s cover band This Way Out, left, hammers the drums as Justin Kautzman, guitarist and singer for Black Shepherd, plays Cowles’ electric guitar Tuesday afternoon inside The Loading Dock, in downtown Aberdeen.

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Rock bands to bring down the house in downtown Aberdeen

Larry Cowles and Justin Kautzman have worked hard to bring a live music venue for all people to…

Courtesy photo / Port of Grays Harbor The Port of Grays Harbor in Aberdeen will be expanding its presence on the waterfront at Terminal 4, located on its property just below Rennie Island (at top of photo) on port property toward the left in the photograph.

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Port approves first tax increment financing area in county

New TIF area on Port property will generate $16 million in next 25 years for upcoming expansion project

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

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Aberdeen considering rent notice rule for mobile home parks

Park residents continue to seek security from rising rents, but new ordinance could be legally dicey

Police are investigating a death that occurred Wednesday morning at a North Aberdeen convenience store. (Courtesy photo / David Marcell)

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Police investigating death at Aberdeen convenience store

The store was briefly shut down as a result of the investigation

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Workers repair damage after a driver was involved in a fatal single-vehicle accident early Tuesday morning on Ocean Beach Road near Hoquiam.

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Aberdeen man dies in single-vehicle crash

Drugs or alcohol are not suspected at this time, said a member of the sheriff’s office

Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Fire Department Firefighters confronted a persistent house fire in Aberdeen on Monday afternoon and again on Tuesday morning after it flared back up.

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Firefighters deal with persistent house fire in Aberdeen

Older construction lacks some of the firebreaks present in new builds

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The award-winning State Farm team, from left: Makayla Solberg, David Steinman, Kimberly Pineda (with Bear, the “office dog”,) Donna Steinman, Brian Lavallee Sr., Karina Rivera-Rojas and Syd Sutton. The team recently won the President’s Club Award and was named to the Chairman Circle, which are two prestigious insurance awards.

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‘The grass is greenest where you water it’

David Steinman believes “the grass is greenest where you water it.” Judging by his employee base at his…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Clinton “Dogger” Mullins, who has grown up on the Harbor, plays and sings the guitar during an approximate three-hour set full of originals and cover songs on Friday night at Red Cedar at the Vasa. One of the highlights of the night was when he sung Hellbound Glory’s song “Streets of Aberdeen.”

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Clinton “Dogger” Mullins varietal set entertains on chilly night

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 224 honor guard fires the third volley of a rifle salute during a Memorial Day Ceremony at Fern Hill Cemetery on May 29. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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County cities pay respects for Memorial Day

Thousands from Grays Harbor have answered the call; hundreds did not return

A Coast Guard color guard and veterans organizations parade the colors during the remembrance of those who put out to sea and did not return on May 28 in Westport. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Clear skies grace annual Blessing of the Fleet

Dozens gathered in Westport to honor those claimed by the ocean

With recent county support, Summit Pacific Medical Center will add a mental and behavioral health clinic at its campus in Elma. (The Daily World file photo)

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County backs Summit Pacific mental health clinic

Walk-in clinic could be servicable within the next six months