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Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Keith Reid, a custodian for Aberdeen School District, helps Stevens Elementary School student Brayden Faulkner with his fruit cup lid in the school cafeteria. Reid spoke Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, about the extra responsibilities he and his colleagues have had to do since the COVID-19 pandemic in order to keep the school clean and the children healthy.

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School custodians discuss pandemic work

Thank a custodian the next time you see one, because they’re facing a slew of challenges that keep…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World A masked individual walks toward the entrance of Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Aberdeen.

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Shortage of nurses at Harbor Regional Health

COVID-19 is forcing a nursing staff shortage on Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital (HRH,) but it’s not just…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Todd Mitchell’s cleanup effort on Saturday, Jan. 22, and Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, showed the care of a man who wanted to help Aberdeen’s homeless residents who live in the Aberdeen City Hall parking lot. Mitchell, with help from the city, removed an estimated 3 tons of garbage from the area.

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Mayor praises Aberdeen resident’s cleanup effort

Aberdeen resident Todd Mitchell wanted to do some good for the people living in the parking lot behind…

Aberdeen School students will return to in-person learning Tuesday, Jan. 25, 0222, after a two-week transition to remote learning because of substantial student and staff absences observed on Jan. 10. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Aberdeen students heading back to classrooms

Aberdeen School District (ASD) will return to in-classroom learning on Tuesday, Jan. 25, as was announced on Monday,…

In addition to daily checks, HFD runs weekly ladder checks to ensure all equipment is functional and to provide training opportunities. Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World

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Regional Fire Authority ballots arrive on doorsteps again

Plans to form a Central Grays Harbor Regional Fire Authority (RFA) are getting a second chance with special…

The next round of razor clam digging will take place as planned in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3, 2022. TNS

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Six days of razor clam digs approved starting Jan. 29

Mollusks, anyone? Another round of razor clam digs are set for the end of January and early February…

North Beach Project Connect hosted two One Stop Shop events in late 2019, but were unable to continue until this week due to pandemic protocols. Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World

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North Beach residents receive assistance close to home

North Beach Project Connect (NBPC) hosted its quarterly “One Stop Shop” event in person for the first time…

The tent was purchased from WeatherPort Shelter Systems, and cost nearly $40,000. Photo courtesy of Roy Seeman

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Ocean Pours owners ‘cautiously optimstic’ about future of outdoor tent

Ongoing speculation over the future of the outdoor tent at Ocean Pours Taproom received some clarity this week…

Photo courtesy of Anthony Hamilton Heidi and Anthony Hamilton with their 14-month-old son Sterling, who needed open heart surgery to repair a hole in his heart caused by a Ventricular Septal Defect he’s had since birth.

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Elma family needs help for son

Sterling Hamilton was a “miracle baby” to his parents and now he’s fighting for his life because of…

Photo courtesy of Tina Werner State Route 109 has experienced on and off road closures in the first two weeks of January, as WSDOT crews worked to perform maintenance during heavy rainfall.

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Ocean City homeowners see flood damage for the third time in five years

Ocean City residents experienced an all-too-familiar situation last week when flooding damaged homes and left them stranded.

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Local EMT trainers struggle to hang on

A vital resource for training new EMTs in Grays Harbor County is under pressure after a “perfect storm”…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World An Aberdeen man wants to clean up garbage in order to make life at least a little more humane for the people who live in the now closed Temporary Alternative Shelter Location — located at the intersection of East 1st Street and North I Street — behind Aberdeen City Hall.

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Aberdeen man wants to clean up closed homeless lot behind city hall

Aberdeen resident Todd Mitchell wants to clean up the homeless camp behind city hall that was closed in…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Wil Russoul, executive director of the Downtown Aberdeen Association, could hardly wait to receive the mileage sign that was posted on Highway 8 approximately 6 miles from Elma, 16 miles to Montesano and 26 miles from Aberdeen, because it’s a piece of music history. The sign will at some point help greet travelers as they enter downtown Aberdeen.

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Nirvana ‘666’ sign leaves Highway 8

A piece of music history used as a photographic memento for fans of Nirvana for about 30 years…