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Bowers sentenced to 20 months in prison

Jordan Bowers is headed to prison, where she’ll stay up to 20 months for two felony charges of…

Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World Tracy’s Tikes Early Learning Center in Aberdeen, located inside the Alder Grove Church of God, opened in October 2021 to serve toddler and preschool-age children. According to owner Tracy Dawson, who also runs a facility in Montesano, the Aberdeen facility has experienced a 15 percent turnover as parents fail to qualify for subsidies or are unable to pay for child care after work hours are cut back.

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Child care concerns impede local economy

The Grays Harbor economy is rebounding, but despite efforts by local employers, staffing gaps linger and obstacles remain…

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Aberdeen man in custody after alleged assault

A 40-year-old Aberdeen man is in custody at Aberdeen City Jail for allegedly arming himself with a firearm…

Allen Leister | The Daily World Look for the SmileMobile bus — which will provide dental care for low-income families on Medicaid, or those who are uninsured — because it will soon make a stop in Elma.

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SmileMobile going to Elma on April 26

Although oral health care is an important aspect in everyone’s life, some families don’t have the access or…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World While the colorful sign’s message might sound corny to some, “Imagine with all your mind. Believe with all your heart. Achieve with all your might,” it expresses what The Moore Wright Group is all about — helping people thrive. The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization started out with a family helping others and since 2017, it has grown to help nearly 2 million people, according to the TMWG website.

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Nonprofit offers ‘a safe place where you know you can come to’

Tanikka Watford once made a choice for the safety of her children, and for herself.

Erika Gebhardt | The Daily World A new development along Point Brown Avenue in Ocean Shores and near Damon Point Beach will create several “legal nightly rental homes” according to the listing by John L. Scott Ocean Shores. The commercial-zoned properties on Adventurer Avenue span the block, and are in various stages of construction and closure.

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Inventory levels in Grays Harbor weigh heavily on market activity

Low inventory levels fueled substantial price gains across Grays Harbor County in February, as sellers continued to benefit…

Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World The students of Ms. Andrews’ fifth grade class at Lincoln Elementary practiced their persuasive writing skills when drafting letters on additional local protections for the Sasquatch population. Students were evenly split when it came to their stance on the protections, regardless of their belief in the elusive species or not.

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Bigfoot gets unlikely allies

What do Whatcom County, Skamania County, and Grays Harbor County all have in common? As of this month…

Student drawers in the "Ocean Room" at Tugboat Granny's Childcare and Preschool in Ocean Shores. In 2020, he child care center moved into a building on Ocean Shores Blvd. that is licensed for 36 children from 1-12 years-old. Last year, they added a site located in two classrooms at Ocean Shores Elementary to meet community needs for infant care. Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World

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Local child care providers struggle to balance financial realities and parental needs

The child care crisis is plaguing every corner of America. Parents are unable to find affordable day care,…

In order to help keep criminals from targeting their vehicle, Grays Harbor County Undersheriff Brad Johansson recommends having visible devices, such as the use of steering wheel locks, theft-deterrent decals — such as the one pictured, flashing lights, and window etching. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Vehicle thefts adding up in Grays Harbor

Grays Harbor residents ought to lock up their vehicles, because vehicle thefts throughout Washington state are on the…

Erika Gebhardt | The Daily World The Grey Gull, along with several other hotels on the Ocean Shores Boulevard strip, is a member of the Ocean Shores Hotel Coalition. The coalition is in favor of strict term limits on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to encourage turnover and allow for a variety of hotelier voices. The committee is comprised of five members.

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Ocean Shores City Council considers LTAC reform

A debate is brewing in Ocean Shores over a tourism-based tax. It’s not over it being levied, or…

Mark Graves | The Oregonian | File Photo An up-close look at the Interstate 5 Bridge on Oct. 25, 2018, from the Washington side.

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Interstate 5 Bridge group considers equity, climate in freeway interchange design

Bridge planning partners were shown the two remaining options for what the freeway interchanges at Marine Drive in…

Five-year old Aubrey Wolfe shouts "Where is Oakley?" into her bullhorn beside her mother Jordan Wolfe, at the Gathering for Oakley, on Saturday, April 9, outside the Grays Harbor County Jail, in Montesano. Oakley's biological parents, Jordan Bowers and Andrew Carlson, are both inmates inside the jail. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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In the fifth gathering to support Oakley Carlson, area residents want answers

More than 14 months since 5-year old Oakley Carlson was last seen, a mystery remains about her disappearance.

Provided photo Armando Carlos Reyes, lying down with his daughter Nevaeh. “He was really dedicated to his kids,” Alexis Chivers said.

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Remembering Armando Carlos Reyes

Armando Carlos Reyes started his last day alive the same way he started any other day.