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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The Aberdeen and Hoquiam fire departments, with assistance from the Cosmopolis and Aberdeen police departments, were able to rapidly respond and neutralize a fire on Monday morning with minimal damage to the residence and no injuries.

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Central cities fire departments respond to residential fire

A rapid response snuffed the fire before it could grow

Aerial searchers flew more than 4,000 miles looking for signs of a missing plane and pilot last plotted on radar between Queets and Lake Quinault on March 6. The colorful trailings show where aerial searches took place. (Courtesy photo / WSDOT)

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WSDOT suspends search for missing aircraft

There’s no sign of pilot or aircraft after 13 days.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The crew of the Lady Washington hoist parts of the topmasts aloft as they prepare the ship for sea.

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Lady Washington crew readying ship for sailing season

It’s a little more complicated than hoisting the sails and putting out to sea.

Despite stagnant gas prices across Washington and nationwide for the better part of the last month, Grays Harbor County drivers like Dave Hawtrone could see some monetary relief the next time he needs a fill up due to decreasing prices in oil and economic turbulence.

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Gas prices remain stagnant amid tumbling stock and oil markets

Data suggests consumers could see pump costs decrease if the pattern continues

Courtesy of Harbors Home Health and Hospice Ryan Larsen took over as CEO of Harbors Home Health and Hospice in December.

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Home healthcare nonprofit has new leader

Ryan Larsen takes over as CEO of Harbor Home Health and Hospice

Rufus A. Phelps IV, suspected as an accomplice in a shooting death in Moclips on Monday, was arrested Thursday. (Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office)

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Second suspect in Moclips shooting arrested

Both father and son suspected in shooting death are now in custody

Steve Cavin, one of the friendly faces you’ll see at First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen — 420 N. Broadway St. — explains some of his favorite elements about the house of worship he’s called home since 1971. The church will celebrate its 135th anniversary on Sunday with a potluck after the 10 a.m. service. The church website says the potluck should start at 11:15 a.m.

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Community, friendship make First Presbyterian a place to be

The First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen will celebrate its 135th year of service on Sunday with a potluck…

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The sun shines on the Hoquiam River Wednesday afternoon.

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Harbor getting a glimpse of sunshine

Temperatures to rise briefly before cool rest of spring

City of Ocean Shores A property at 367 Eridani Loop in Ocean Shores is slated for abatement. Proposed changes to city code would give city building officials greater authority to take action on properties deemed as a danger or risk to the public.

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Ocean Shores dealing with problem properties

City code updates would streamline process for tearing down, fixing up buildings

Photos by Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World An estimated 140 women raised $16,200 for North Beach Senior Center between Tuesday night’s event at Hoquiam Elks Lodge, and additional funds counted by Wednesday afternoon. Dori Unterseher, a core member of 100+ Harbor Women Who Care, said to the group she thought it was the largest group. She wasn’t alone in that assessment as more people were in the crowd than in October 2022, when the group last met.

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100+ Harbor Women Who Care raises $16,200 for nonprofit

The group 100+ Harbor Women Who Care succeeded Tuesday night in a few ways — from community outreach…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Terry Ward, the publisher for The Daily World, announced Wednesday morning that Doug Ames — pictured — is the newspaper’s new interim general sales manager. Ames stands in front of The Daily World sign that he himself installed a couple months ago.

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Doug Ames promoted to interim general sales manager

Grays Harbor News Group, which includes The Daily World, appointed a familiar face to an important role on…

Rufus A. Phelps III, left, was taken peacefully into custody in Seattle in connection with a Monday shooting death in Moclips on Wednesday afternoon. His son, Rufus A. Phelps IV, right, is still sought by police.

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Man arrested, charged for Moclips shooting as police search for suspect’s son

The suspect surrendered himself peacefully to police in Seattle.

Luna is a very sweet pup who is currently a guest at North Beach PAWS. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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North Beach animal shelter reckons with rising numbers, need

Like shelters across Grays Harbor and the country, they’re dealing with more intake than ever.