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Personnel from the South Beach Regional Fire Authority work to extinguish a residential fire in Westport on Sept. 19, 2022. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Fire destroys Westport residence

No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff member demonstrates razor clam harvesting technique. The razor clam harvest is on hold as of Sept. 16, 2022, due to dangerous levels of domoic acid, a neurotoxin taken up by razor clams. (Courtesy photo / WDFW)

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Razor clam harvest postponed due to toxin levels

The season may go ahead soon if toxin levels drop.

Dan Ayres, left, coastal shellfish manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Bryce Blumenthal, coastal shellfish technician, examine shellfish before the 2022 razor clam season begins. (Courtesy photo / WDFW)

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State releases razor clam harvest dates

It’s almost that time of year again

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Aberdeen Mayor Pete Schave drives a Rognlin’s Inc. dump truck through the new roundabout just after noon on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Rick Sangder, public works director for the city of Aberdeen, left, held the left end of the pink ribbon. City Engineer Nick Bird held the right end of the ribbon. The roundabout replaces the former five-way intersection of East Market Street, F Street and the one-way street, Fuller Way.

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Aberdeen’s new roundabout opens without a hitch

The city of Aberdeen completed construction of a roundabout in less than five months after construction was slated…

The Hoquiam Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Ace of Clubs Tavern in Hoquiam on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 where a 58-year-old man was killed. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Man shot and killed in Hoquiam

Shooting happened at the Ace of Clubs Tavern.

The Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center was cordoned off Thursday morning, Sept. 15, 2022, following a fire on Wednesday, Sept. 14. (Allen Leister | The Daily World)

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Major fire strikes Montesano rehab facility

Several patients from the facility were taken to local hospitals for evaluation.

Matthew N. Wells | Daily World There was a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, where local city officials spoke about the importance of a Central Grays Harbor Regional Fire Authority for the cities of Aberdeen, Hoquiam, and Cosmopolis.

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Local officials discuss importance of Regional Fire Authority

Despite two failed attempts to create the Central Grays Harbor Regional Fire Authority, city officials want to give…

Law enforcement in Pacific County arrested a man Saturday after a shooting incident resulting in a death.(Unsplash / Scott Rodgerson)

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One man killed in Pacific County shooting

The suspect in the shooting was arrested at the scene.

This road closed sign will leave East Market Street after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon Wednesday, Sept. 14. The ceremony will celebrate the opening of the roundabout that is replacing the five-way intersection between F Street, East Market Street, and Fuller Way. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Roundabout to open on Wednesday

Nearly five months since the city of Aberdeen started construction on a roundabout project that used to host…

photos by Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Michael Pakos heaves an axe at the wood — at least 12 inches in diameter — during the springboard chop on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at the Loggers Playday Show at Olympic Stadium. Pakos finished third in the event with a time of 1:34:44. Tristan VanBeek won the event with a time of 1:16:08. According to the Hoquiam Loggers Playday program, it’s one of the favorite events that takes place during Hoquiam Loggers Playday.

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Hoquiam Loggers Playday entertains thousands

The 58th annual Hoquiam Loggers Playday was a rousing success, just ask anyone who attended the all-day affair…

Fines against the Department of Corrections were announced on Sept. 9, 2022 for its actions surrounding a tuberculosis outbreak at Stafford Creek Correctional Center earlier in the year. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Department of Corrections fined over prison TB outbreak

At least 17 were infected in the largest outbreak for Washington in 20 years.

Andrew Carlson, the biological father of missing 5-year-old Oakley Carlson, did not show up Monday, Sept. 12, for his review hearing for rearraignment. Carlson was labeled a “no-show.” (The Daily World file photo)

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Judge issues bench warrant for father of missing girl

Andrew Carlson, the biological father of missing 5-year-old girl Oakley Carlson, was labeled a no-show in Grays Harbor…

Michael S. Lockett | The Daily World A healthy year for coho salmon is predicted for 2022, as fish start returning to Grays Harbor in late September and early October to spawn. The Westport Marina is shown above.

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Solid salmon return numbers forecast for next several weeks in Grays Harbor

The robust forecast comes after several lean years for the fish.