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The inaugural Ladies Night Out in Aberdeen was well attended last year.

Business

2nd Annual Ladies Night Out set for May 30 in Aberdeen

The 2nd Annual Ladies Night Out takes place in downtown Aberdeen Saturday, May 30 from 5 to 8…

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At the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Elma, American flags are placed by the headstones of veterans in preparation for Memorial Day, May 25.

News

Blessing of the Fleet highlights Memorial Day events

The annual Westport Blessing of the Fleet, a community tradition honoring maritime heritage, takes place at 1 p.m.…

News

Investigation into Aberdeen child’s death continues

The investigation into the death of a young boy found in the backyard of a residence of a…

Library Services Director Andrea Heisel has been named Timberland Regional Library's interim executive director. (Timberland Regional Library)

Arts & Entertainment

Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees names Andrea Heisel interim executive director

Heisel has been with TRL since September 2017 and has served as library services director since February 2025

Sam Kim has resigned his position as Grays Harbor County Administrator (Jerry Knaak / The Daily World)

Breaking News

Grays Harbor County Administrator Sam Kim resigns

Board of County Commissioners votes unanimously to accept Kim’s resignation

Ocean Shores Public Library
Mike Cairns, author of Under the Ash, recently appeared at the Ocean Shores Public Library.

Arts & Entertainment

Author talks, book clubs and sales, writers groups and more

Barnes & Noble makes unlikely comeback

DEA
Grays Harbor is currently ranked fourth in the state per capita for overdose deaths.

News

Grays Harbor County April 2026 Coroner’s Report released

The Grays Harbor County April 2026 Coroner’s Report was included in the May 19 Grays Harbor Board of…

Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
April Messenger, field representative for U.S. Rep. Emily Randall , poses for a photo with members of North Beach VFW Post 8956 in Ocean Shores.

News

Rep. Randall’s aide visits Ocean Shores VFW Vietnam War veterans

Earlier this week, April Messenger, field representative for U.S. Rep. Emily Randall [D, 6th District], stopped by the…

Andrea Watts / The Daily World
The McCleary Museum participated in Good Neighbor Day America, which was held on May 16, by collecting 250 items to donate to the McCleary Food Bank.

Life

Grays Harbor County celebrates America’s 250th

America’s 250th is a yearlong celebration, and in Grays Harbor County, a number of organizations and cities are…

News

The Damon Point rescue that wasn’t

Around midday on Tuesday, Grays Harbor Scanner reported, “Ocean Shores, officers and fire department being dispatched to a…

Andrea Watts / The Daily World
On Saturday, May 23, the Grays Harbor Opera Workshop is performing highlights from Carmen, along with songs from The Mikado, Les contes d’Hoffmann, Cosi fan tutte and Candide. Performers include (from left) Jasmin M. Torres, Megan West, Mardi Emard-Colburn, Alexa Amarok, Adisyn Jones, Sarah O’Hagan, McKenna Hansen

Arts & Entertainment

Grays Harbor Opera Workshop presents a night of opera at the Bishop Center

On Saturday, May 23, the Grays Harbor Opera Workshop will present highlights from Carmen, along with selections from…

Orlando Giraldo
Travel to the coast through Aberdeen on Memorial Day Weekend can get jammed up.

Life

45 million planning Memorial Day Weekend getaways

This year’s forecast is slightly higher than 2025 when 44.8 million people traveled for the holiday

Andrea Watts / The Daily World
Residents needing to disposal of noxious weeds can drop them off at the dumpster located at the Grays Harbor County Noxious Weed Control Board office. Accepted weeds include tansy, thistles, herb Robert and jewelweed, and the dumpster will be available through September.

News

Where to dispose of your noxious weeds for free

To assist landowners in their disposing of noxious weeds, the Grays Harbor County Noxious Weed Control Board is…