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Grays Harbor Raceway will be hosting their most anticipated event of the season with their annual Timber Cup on May 28 and May 29, in Elma. (Allen Leister l The Daily World)

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Grays Harbor Raceway hosting annual 2-day racing event for Memorial Day Weekend

As spring slowly transitions into summer, Memorial Day weekend is normally the first time of the year that…

The view of what will in time become the North Shore Levee from the most southern point of South F Street, and at the confluence of Wishkah and Chehalis rivers. Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World

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Aberdeen and Hoquiam flood protection project moves forward

Hoquiam is living up to its self-proclaimed status as the “Friendliest City” by picking up the tab for…

Allen Leister l The Daily World Students sign apprenticeship paperwork as their sponsoring company watches from behind during the AJAC Signing Ceremony at Elma High School on May 19, 2022, in Elma.

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Elma High School students become official apprentices

Commitment to the future. That was the message that rang the loudest at Elma High School’s youth apprenticeship…

Eric McMurry, owner of Ocean Sportfishing Charters, stands behind a counter that features all local catches from past years in and around Westport. The Westport community is learning to integrate traditional industry into its tourism offerings to create unique and authentic experiences in Grays Harbor. Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World

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Grays Harbor tourism outpaces state averages

As the COVID-19 pandemic altered the landscape of travel, it created new winners and losers in the tourism…

Photo Courtesy of Nichole Pas Summit Pacific Medical Foundation President Brian Smith (holding scissors) stands alongside foundation board members and Summit Pacific CEO Josh Martin (right) to celebrate the grand opening of the newest addition of the trail expansion at the hospital campus on May 20, 2022, in Elma.

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New walking trail opens at Summit Pacific

As spring transitions to summer in the Pacific Northwest, people are more enticed to get out in the…

Courtesy Photo David Gleaves, owner of Deen Dogs, had to call his landlord to get his glass door fixed after a vandal “punched” the front door to his business on the evening of April 20, 2022. Gleaves said it took about a week to replace the glass, largely because of the frame and the type of glass used.

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Smashed windows reported in Aberdeen

Aberdeen Police Department officers are on patrol to try to stop a rash of vandalism to the storefronts…

Ken Lambert | Seattle Times | TNS | File Photo South Sound Area Kayakers Club members Gerry Hodge, left, Holly Henry and Ted Henry paddle together during a trip from Boston Harbor to Hope Island State Park in Washington.

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These kayak spots offer visitors stunning views of Olympic Peninsula, Puget Sound

Spring is around the corner, and although this spring is looking more cold and rainy than usual, kayak…

A shopping cart full of belongings outside of 111 W. Wishkah St. in Aberdeen on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The building, owned by Terry Emmert, is one of many vacant buildings in the downtown corridor frequented by members of the homeless community. Erika Gebhardt | The Daily World

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Can downtown Aberdeen stay afloat?

Downtown Aberdeen needs a lifeline. The area has gone through many iterations, from a resource-rich land attractive to…

Allen Leister | The Daily World Grays Harbor College board members and facility staff pose for the celebratory “groundbreaking” ceremony to kick off the beginning of the Student Services & Instruction Building construction on May 17, 2022, at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen.

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Grays Harbor College’s new SSIB building set for 18-month construction project

Development. That was the focal point for Grays Harbor College’s board members and facility leaders on Tuesday, May…

Members of progressive women's groups helped organize a local abortion rights rally in Raymond to coincide with a national day of pro-choice rallies on Saturday, May 14. The group carried signed supporting the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade that may overturned this summer by Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which addresses the constitutionality of a Mississippi abortion law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Photo courtesy of Sherri McDonald

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Abortion rights supporters gather along Highway 101 in Raymond

A group of approximately 35 protesters in Raymond joined a national movement on Saturday, May 14, when they…

Photo Courtesy of AJAC Five Elma high school students will sign their agreement papers to get the chance to work alongside three sponsoring aerospace companies on Thursday, May 19th, 2022, in Elma. This is the first aerospace apprenticeship program offered in Grays Harbor County.

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Elma High School to host apprenticeship signing event

For students across America, figuring out life after high school can be a daunting task. Some want to…

Aberdeen Police Chief Steve Shumate proudly recalls APD Officer Brandi Slater’s heroic efforts to enter a burning house in order to save the lives of two men on Wednesday night, May 11, at the Aberdeen City Council meeting. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Aberdeen Police Department Officer Brandi Slater recognized for rescuing two men from house fire

An Aberdeen Police Department officer saved the life of an older disabled man in January from a house…

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Matt Miller promoted to Hoquiam Fire Chief

Hoquiam has a new fire chief, and by all accounts, it’s well-earned.