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Hoquiam High School Marching Band, seen here turning from 8th Street onto K Street during Hoquiam Loggers Playday on Saturday, gave a rousing performance as they marched proudly under the warm sunny skies in downtown Hoquiam. Later in the night they marched onto the field at Olympic Stadium and gave a performance their school's athletic director, Shane Krohn, said was "outstanding." (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Hoquiam Loggers Playday an all-day success

It may seem to be a wonder why in a city filled with trees that space under them…

Coast Guardsmen and firefighters from South Beach Regional Fire Authority responded Friday after a small boat sank near the marina, leaving two in the water. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Two rescued Friday after boat sinks off Westport

They were rescued after just a few minutes in the water

Courtesy photo / Westport South Beach Historical Society A 9/11 memorial walk will start at the Grays Harbor Lighthouse at 11 a.m. on the morning of the anniversary of the New York attack.

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Westport veteran organizations to hold 9/11 remembrance walk

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3057 and American Legion Post 140 and their auxiliaries, both of Westport, will…

Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office A man experiencing a mental health crisis shot at a sheriff’s office patrol vehicle last week, hitting it once.

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Coroner’s office releases new details on fatal standoff

The man was experiencing a mental health crisis

Grays Harbor saw a pair of fatal motorcycle crashes over the weekend, bringing the total in the county to three for the year so far. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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County sees spike in motorcycle fatalities on hectic weekend

State Patrol recorded no fatal motorcycle crashes last year

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Gina Rawlings moderates a candidate forum at the Ocean Shores Lions Club for mayoral candidates Frank Elduen, left, and incumbent Jon Martin, right, on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

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Shores mayor candidates talk future of city

Jon Martin and Frank Elduen sat on the hot seats at forum Wednesday evening

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Amanda Melay, who is a master esthetician and expert sugarist, owns Orb & Crescent Sugaring Spa — 114 E. Chance a La Mer NE, in Ocean Shores. Melay worked on a client Wednesday afternoon. The expectation was reliving a comedy bit from “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” Instead, it was nearly painless.

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Making Grays Harbor silky smooth, one client at a time

Hairless and silky smooth. That’s how my lower legs look and feel below the knee, which probably hasn’t…

Grays Harbor Fire District 2 is seeking a levy lid lift to help fund ongoing operations, like maintenance on the water tower of its Wynoochee station. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Fire District 2 places levy lid lift on November ballot

The measure is intended to help keep up with rising costs

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Charley Capoeman started his position as executive director of the Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor in January 2023.

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Man with a mission

Quinault Indian Nation member Charley Capoeman is leading Union Gospel Mission

Clayton Franke / The Daily World From left: Auxilary President Barbra Dyer, reporters Matthew N. Wells and Michael Lockett, veterans service officer Jim Daly, student Macie Leach and Aberdeen VFW commander Anthony Magri pose for a photo during the VFW Publication Contest award ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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The Daily World writers, heroic teenager receive VFW awards

The newspaper has dominated VFW’s publication contest since its inception

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Johnny “The Capo” Gargano, on the right, blasts a guitar solo — a unique touch — to Ben E. King’s classic song “Stand By Me,” at the Associated Arts Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival this past weekend. Gargano, who’s played the guitar since he was 14, lived in Las Vegas for about 30 years where he met the likes of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and John Stamos. Gargano now lives in Ocean Shores with his wife Maureen. He’s busy as ever and he doesn’t plan to stop any time soon.

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Las Vegas entertainer still making it big on the Harbor

Johnny “The Capo” Gargano has played music for nearly 60 years and he loves it so much.

The Daily World file photos Michael Pakos heaves an ax at the wood — at least 12 inches in diameter — during the springboard chop during last year’s Loggers Playday Show at Olympic Stadium. Pakos finished third in the event with a time of 1:34:44. Tristan VanBeek won the event with a time of 1:16:08. According to the Hoquiam Loggers Playday program, it’s one of the favorite events that takes place during Hoquiam Loggers Playday.

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59th Hoquiam Loggers Playday will buzz through Hoquiam Saturday

Hoquiam Loggers Playday is not just any town’s festival. It’s a combination of town pride, camaraderie between local…

Courtesy photo / AFD Aberdeen firefighters responded to multiple wildland fires Monday and Tuesday in South Aberdeen.

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South Aberdeen sees multiple wildland fires

Monday and Tuesday got a little hotter south of the river