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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Officer Niamh Donnelly, left, and Officer Daniel Clemson, of His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, demonstrate a hold to an international group of corrections personnel at Stafford Creek Corrections Center on April 17 as part of an effort to bring a more human-rights focused approach to corrections.

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Stafford Creek home of new, forward-looking prison initiative

The international program is designed to create a healthier environment for prisoners and staff

Dave Haviland / The Daily World File A California man arrested in a 2021 drug bust in Grays Harbor County has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison, according to a Department of Justice news release.

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Man sentenced in district court for major 2021 drug bust

They were arrested in a state park with stolen RVs, guns, drugs, and cash

Intuition Robotics The Olympic Area Agency on Aging recently acquired 20 smart ElliQ devices, a few of which are still available to people 60 and over who live alone or spend most of their time alone.

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AI companions still available

Pilot program provides robots to people over 60 to help with health, loneliness

Elma Chamber of Commerce In an effort to help clean up the city of Elma, local volunteers and city officials will kick off the second annual Elma Enhance cleanup on Saturday, April 22. Food and supplies will be provided to people who participate in the cleanup.

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Elma Enhance set to return this weekend

City officials and local volunteers to help clean up trash-ridden areas

Firefighters from Ocean Shores and District 7 responded to a Saturday night structure fire in Ocean Shores. (Courtesy photo / OSFD)

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Ocean Shores firefighters tackle residential structure fire

The initial call was for smoke coming from a two-story residential structure

Clayton Franke / The Daily World From left: Kim Gilbert, Shaun Jones, Ruthann Carlson, Steve Beck, Judi Hubbard Candy Palmer, Doug McDowell and Gene Schermer pose on Friday, April 14 outside the Salvation Army church on G Street, the nonprofit’s future local headquarters.

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Salvation Army prepping new home

G Street church to become new grocery-style food bank, service center

The Daily World file photo For the third hearing in as many weeks, state prosecutors and defense attorneys have failed to reach an agreement about the next steps in the identity theft charges levied against Jordan Bowers, the biological mother and a prime suspect in the disappearance of her 6-year-old daughter Oakley Carlson. Both sides will be given until Thursday, April 20 to determine whether the case will go to trial or result in a plea.

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Bowers pre-trial conference sees 3rd delay

Attorneys will have until later this week to come to an agreement

Photos by Allen Leister / The Daily World Competing for a chance at bragging rights and money, the 33rd annual World Class Crab Races & Crab Feed saw hundreds of visitors and thousands of cheers for every race.

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Not too Crabby

Harborites enjoy crabtastic day in Westport

Photos by Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Moore Wright Group staff wanted to make a striking visual statement, so they planted 1,200 pinwheels in their grass plot along Aberdeen Avenue to bring the violent issue to light.

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Nonprofit makes a ‘sparkling’ statement

The Moore Wright Group staff wanted to do something special to make people aware April is National Child…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Sean McAllister and Max Acosta, public works employees for the city of Aberdeen, pressure wash the outside of 118 W. Wishkah St., the future home of the Aberdeen Museum of History. Staff also removed the old Salvation Army sign that hanged above the awning.

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Aberdeen Parks director explains museum repair estimates

City staff had some good news to report for Aberdeen’s history fans, because the city now has cost…

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City looking to fill Aberdeen Museum board position

People interested in the inner workings of the Aberdeen Museum of History and who want a say in…

Elma Mayor Jim Sorensen

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Riding off into the sunset

Declining to run for third term Elma Mayor Jim Sorensen reflects on role as city leader

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescued four kayakers from the Elk River near Bay City on Wednesday night, April 12, after one went in the water while fighting heavy tides. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Coast Guard rescues kayakers in distress from tidelands near Westport

One kayaker was transported for hypothermia after being airlifted from the marsh