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Paul James Bieker, of Tacoma, was convicted of rape in the first degree on Friday, June 3, at Grays Harbor County Superior Court. Erika Gebhardt | The Daily World

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Tacoma man convicted of rape of teenage girl in 2003

A 51-year-old Tacoma man was found guilty of rape in the first degree on Friday, June 3, of…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Ocasio Rodriguez, of the Coast Guard Honor Guard, carefully transports the U.S. Flag in front of Master Chief Shane Caroll, Command Master Chief for the Coast Guard’s 13th District, during a Colors presentation on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the city of Westport’s Coast Guard City Designation Ceremony inside Westport Maritime Museum’s McCausland Hall.

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Westport honored as Coast Guard City

A cold, drizzly day that saw people walking in jackets and the many downtown flags whipping in the…

Bryan Scott Moore’s family — his sister Caitlin, and his parents Audrey and John Moore — lay a single blue flower and a Lagunitas Brewing’s “A Little Sumpin Sumpin Ale” at his memorial on Sunday, May 29, 2022, after “The Blessing of the Fleet” at Fisherman’s Memorial in Westport. “Cold beer was pretty much his favorite,” Bryan’s father said. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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2022 Blessing of the Fleet brings families and friends together

For more than 50 years, Grays Harbor County residents have gathered to mourn their loved ones lost at…

PWV's Merissa Frasier celebrates after a single against Adna in the 2B state title game at Yakima Gateway Sports Complex May 28.

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Pe Ell-Willapa Valley ends ‘special’ season with state championship

Titans send retiring head coach Ken Olson out in style, beating Adna 11-0 for 2B state title

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…