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Shane Kohlmeier, operating the City of Hoquiam's Vactor combo truck, said he and his guys use the Vactor truck all the time for different Public Works assignments. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Hoquiam Public Works Department to get new $532K Vactor combo truck

Hoquiam needs a new combo truck — and it’s done the research.

A dune fire occurred earlier this year just off Chance a La Mer beach approach. Photo courtesy of Ocean Shores Fire Department

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3 major projects push forward in Ocean Shores

The city of Ocean Shores is moving forward with three major projects in the coming year.

Oakley Carlson, the 5-year-old girl missing from Oakville, hasn't been seen since at least Feb. 10, 2021.

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Missing 5-year-old girl’s grandparents grateful for support

The grandparents of Oakley Carlson, a 5-year-old Oakville girl who has been missing for months, released a statement…

Don Bartletti | Los Angeles Times, file photo Twilight settles over Seattle and its waterfront in a view from the Space Needle on Jan. 16, 2015. Ferry boats from Pier 50 cross Puget Sound to Bainbridge Island. The Seattle Ferris Wheel is on Pier 57.

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Washington state’s next ferry will be named Wishkah

The next Washington state ferry will bear the name Wishkah when it sails in 2024.

Aberdeen Police Department, File Photo Aberdeen Police Department personnel execute a search warrant in Central Park in February 2019.

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State Rep. Walsh to address police reform policies in 2022 legislative session

A local legislator is looking to take a bite out of crime in the upcoming session of the…

The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia. Victoria Ditkovsky | Dreamstime | TNS

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Gov. Inslee announces $626 million in climate proposals

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee announced that his 2022 budget proposal will include more than $626 million for…

Wyatt Haupt Jr. | The Daily World Motor vehicles make their way across Wishkah Street Bridge during a pause in the rain over the weekend on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2021.

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Grays Harbor rain to stick around for a while

People like to talk about the weather, it’s just one of those things. But when the National Weather…

Polson Museum's foyer decorated for the holiday season. Photo submitted by John Larson

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Polson Museum to host Christmas open house

How long has it been since you visited the Polson Museum in Hoquiam?

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North Beach eyes brand new school

Voters will soon weigh in on a multimillion-dollar bond measure aimed at making some North Beach schools safer…

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Grays Harbor law enforcement host first pandemic ‘Shop with a Cop’

Sixty elementary school children participated in the annual “Shop with a Cop” event hosted by Grays Harbor County…

Photo by Matthew N. Wells T-Mobile gifted a $50,000 check to the nonprofit group the Friends of Highland Park, which has worked with the city to get the grant. The grant will help the city’s desire to get an all-inclusive playground.

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$50,000 T-Mobile grant paves way for Cosmopolis park

Cosmopolis got a lot closer to building a park for all of its residents with the help of…

The Daily World, File Photo An offer from the city of Aberdeen for a building that would house the Aberdeen Museum of History has been accepted by the seller. Aberdeen officials have not disclosed the location of the building the city has agreed to purchase.

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Proposed Aberdeen Museum of History location still under consideration

The relocation process for the Aberdeen Museum of History is moving forward with building inspections ahead of a…

Washington Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, introduced Senate Bill 5495, which prohibits scrap dealers from purchasing catalytic converters except from commercial enterprises and vehicle owners. (Provided photo)

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State senator’s bill targets car part theft

A Washington state senator hopes his state follows Oregon’s lead in protecting residents’ motor vehicles.