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Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Janie Valentine, Andrea Krause and Barbara Jorgenson, from left, work up some sweat equity as they lovingly flatten lefse — a product of potato, flour, water, milk and butter — in preparation for the Sons of Norway Grays Harbor dinner on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15, at the nonprofit organization’s building at 717 Randall St. in Aberdeen. The three women were part of a group of about 20 people on Tuesday who were making the Norwegian flatbread.

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Lefse making a fun affair

Through the years, a whole lot of love of Norwegian culture and history spread throughout Sons of Norway…

Ocean Shores police reported an assault on an officer during an incident that occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Ocean Shores police report assault on officer

The officer’s injuries were minimal and did not require treatment.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A semi-truck running a red light struck a pickup truck in downtown Aberdeen on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 11. The driver of the semi was cited for failure to yield.

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Crash briefly shuts down major downtown Aberdeen street

The driver of the pickup truck went to get checked out for injuries under his own power.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World John McNutt joined Grays Harbor Fire District 2 as the new chief on Jan. 1. An Air Force veteran and former fire chief in Alaska, McNutt said one of his major priorities is working out a plan to replace the district’s vehicle fleet.

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Fire District 2 welcomes new chief

District 2 is responsible for a sizable region of land.

The Wildcat Creek Aquifer supplies water to the City of McCleary’s wells and other private wells in the area. (EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc.)

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McCleary aquifer examination underway

Study will craft 2o-year sustainability plan for “sole source” aquifer

Courtesy photo / Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary An image from NASA looking at Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.

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Olympic coast sanctuary council meets Jan. 20

Agenda includes monitoring killer whales in the sanctuary

Police have arrested a second suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Jan. 4. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Second suspect in fatal hit-and-run arrested

The Cosmopolis resident was arrested without incident.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The city of Aberdeen made two purchases of a few homes on the north side of Summit Street in East Aberdeen. The first purchase was $100,000 for three lots in the 1200 block of Summit Street. The second purchase was for a home at 109 South Fleet Street, which was a “total loss” from a fire. That purchase cost the city $35,000, according to Rick Sangder, the city’s Public Works director. The purchases were made in order to raze the homes and clean up the area. “The properties were purchased in anticipation of a future project to address the traffic conditions in the alley behind Starbucks and Aaron’s,” Sangder said Monday afternoon.

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City of Aberdeen razes ‘dilapidated’ homes

The narrow pathway drivers use in order to get to Taco Bell, Starbucks, Verizon and Aaron’s is getting…

Allen Leister / The Daily World Layne Bruner, the co-founder of Multi-Sport 360 Inc., said he garnered the idea of building a nonprofit organization after seeing the lack of athletic resources for kids in Grays Harbor. While the facility isn’t expected to be open until March, Bruner said more information will be available when the company’s website launches in early February. Layne Bruner (pictured), the co-founder of Multi-Sport 360 Inc., says he garnered the idea of building a nonprofit organization after seeing the lack of athletic resources for kids in Grays Harbor. While the facility isn’t expected to be open until March, Bruner says more information will be available when the company’s website launches in early February. (Allen Leister / The Daily World)

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Giving back to the community

Harborite to provide kids with athletic opportunities in resource-strapped county

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A fire on Sunday, Jan. 8 that destroyed an RV at a Hoquiam motor home park killed Doyle Murphy, 91.

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One dead in Hoquiam RV fire

The resident was well-liked and remembered fondly by neighbors.

Police are continuing to investigate a fatal collision involving two separate vehicles and a pedestrian that occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 4. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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One arrested, second vehicled ID’d in fatal hit-and-run

Police continue to seek the second drive in the fatal collision.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Sheriff Darrin Wallace poses in front of the sheriff’s office on Jan. 5. Wallace was sworn in as the sheriff of Grays Harbor County last week.

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Q&A: Grays Harbor County Sheriff talks new job

Recently elected sheriff Darrin Wallace has been with the department for 16 years.

(The Daily World File Photo) North Beach School District is seeking input from the community on its current search for a superintendent.

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North Beach seeking input on superintendent search

Survey, upcoming forums aimed at gathering community feedback