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DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD The Heron Street Bridge in Aberdeen in the foreground, with the Wishkah Street Bridge behind. The Heron Street Bridge is scheduled for predesign work on replacement in 2024. The recently passed federal infrastructure bill includes about $605 million for bridge replacement and repairs statewide over five years.

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Local leaders react to passage of federal infrastructure bill

Updated Nov. 17

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Montesano comes up clutch, advances to state final four

Timmons’ save, King’s game-winner lead Monte to 4-2 PK shootout win over Tenino in state quarterfinals

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Montesano’s season comes to end in first round of state tournament

Bulldogs get outscored in fourth quarter in 27-20 loss to Riverside

The 1902 Metropolitan steam pumper was one of the first modern pieces of firefighting equipment purchased in Aberdeen prior to the city’s major fire on Oct. 16, 1903. This was its condition shortly after it was recovered from the old armory building after the fire. (File photo)

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Aberdeen approves $250,000 for museum fire apparatus rehab

Aberdeen will spend close to $250,000 to rehabilitate two historic pieces of fire apparatus damaged in the June…

Courtesy of National Park Service, file photo Fishers were released in the north end of the Olympic National Park on Nov. 5, 2021. This photo is from a previous release in October 2010.

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Fishers released at Olympic National Park to boost species’ restoration

Federal, state, tribal and partner biologists released five fishers from Alberta, Canada, into the coastal forest near Lake…

Courtesy of Chehalis Basin Strategy Log jacks protect the Montesano wastewater treatment plant from erosion along the bank of the Wynoochee River.

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Interactive local flood control project map unveiled

The Chehalis Basin Strategy has unveiled a new interactive map that provides an up-close look of the flood…

Courtesy of Coastal Harvest The final Food Ball numbers are celebrated by Hoquiam advisor Katie Barr, left, and Aberdeen advisor Ashley Kohlmeier, flanked by the Hoquiam Grizzly and Aberdeen Bobcat mascots, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at the Grays Harbor PUD office.

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Aberdeen-Hoquiam Food Ball yields more than 1 million pounds of food

Aberdeen and Hoquiam students collected 5,979 pounds of food plus $104,416.79 in monetary donations during the 41st annual…

Heavy rain expected across the region Thursday and Friday. (Courtesy National Weather Service Seattle)

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Grays Harbor County forecast: Heavy rain expected Thursday and Friday

Potential for localized flooding, landslides

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1A State Football Preview: State playoff journey begins across state for Montesano

Bulldogs face seventh-seeded Riverside Rams Friday in Chattaroy

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD A shortage of school bus drivers had Aberdeen and Hoquiam schools Transportation Supervisor Ernie Lott driving this route himself on Monday morning.

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Aberdeen, Hoquiam school bus drivers desperately needed

Route cancellations possible as school bus driver shortage reaches critical levels

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD, file Ocean Shores Mayor Crystal Dingler speaks at the 2020 Greater Grays Harbor Lunch with the Mayors event at the Rotary Log Pavilion in Aberdeen.

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Ocean Shores Mayor Crystal Dingler dies

Ocean Shores Mayor Crystal Dingler, who helped guide the city through the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic,…

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Isaiah Pierce leads Montesano into state tournament

Senior running back rushes for 208 yards, scores four touchdowns in 42-20 win over La Center

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Breaking ground at the Shoalwater Bay Tribe’s tsunami evacuation tower May 17 were, from left, state Emergency Management Director Robert Ezelle, retired tribe emergency management director Lee Shipman, Shoalwater Bay Tribe Chairwoman Charlene Nelson, and FEMA Region 10 Administrator Vince Maykovich.

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Outer coast tsunami vertical evacuation assessment completed

30-42 structures needed in Grays Harbor County