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Local couple roars back to win golf tournament

After a red-hot back-9 — including a rare double-eagle — Ed and Gretchen Klein win in Kitsap

Ferries pass on a crossing between Mukilteo and Whidbey Island. Andy Bronson | Daily Herald File Photo

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State ferry fees to rise this fall, even more in fall 2022

OLYMPIA — A ride on a Washington state ferry is going to cost a little more this fall.…

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The Hoquiam mayor, as of August 2022, will have the authority to impose an emergency consumer fireworks ban in the event of high fire danger.

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Hoquiam Council gives mayor emergency fireworks ban powers

After a fair amount of discussion, the Hoquiam City Council voted on Monday to give the mayor the…

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From left, U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, Quinault Indian Nation President Guy Capoeman, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Quinault Indian Nation Vice President Fawn Sharp talk climate resiliency and village relocation in Taholah.

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U.S. Secretary of the Interior visits Taholah

Talks funding for Quinault Nation village relocation, broadband

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Shoalwater Bay woodcarver Earl Davis displayed this cedar sign he created for the Tokeland Hotel at the 2019 Tokeland Woodfest.

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Catch the buzz at Tokeland Woodfest this weekend

It’ll be buzzing in Tokeland this weekend as the 13th annual Tokeland Woodfest brings live woodcarving and live…

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Standing in front of the Fry Creek pump station discussing the plans for the bigger and better one soon to be constructed, from left, are Grays Harbor County Commissioner Kevin Pine, Hoquiam City Administrator Brian Shay, Ty Johnson of HDR Engineering, and Congressman Derek Kilmer. Kilmer was in town Friday for a tour of the length of the proposed North Shore Levee and North Shore Levee West Segment.

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Congressman tours Hoquiam, Aberdeen levee project

As Aberdeen and Hoquiam continue to search out funding for its ambitious North Shore Levee and North Shore…

RYAN SPARKS | THE DAILY WORLD The Grays Harbor County Fair began on Thursday and runs through the weekend.

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Grays Harbor County Fair sees near-record numbers in return

The “inside baseball” knowledge regarding the planning, coordination and implementation of holding a county fair is that most…

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Protest garners large show of support for local Star Wars Store

Swath of supporters show for Sucher & Sons Star Wars Store, with handful of protesters also attending

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Three years after the armory fire displaced the Aberdeen Museum of History there are still no firm plans for the future of an Aberdeen museum.

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Aberdeen museum board, mayor clash over museum plans

The Aberdeen museum board and Mayor Pete Schave are not seeing eye-to-eye when it comes to the future…

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Elma Mayor Jim Sorensen and Police Chief Susan Shultz stand in the auditorium of the just-purchased new police station.

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Elma Police get more room to protect and serve

New, larger, more modern building purchased this week

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Local law enforcement prepared for protests after viral video throws business owner, council member into national spotlight

Aberdeen Police brace for potential protests this weekend at Star Wars Shop

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Volunteers with the Mission Outdoors Washington Tuna Classic filet the day’s catch in the Westport boat basin. The year this photo was taken, 2019, the tournament donated close to 10,000 pounds of tuna for local food banks.

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Washington Tuna Classic in Westport a big draw for veterans, families

The 13th annual Mission Outdoors Washington Tuna Classic returns to Westport on Aug. 13-14, bringing veterans and their…

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Construction will begin Aug. 16 on this section of Highway 101 south of Cosmopolis on Cosi Hill. The roadway has been alternating one-way traffic since heavy rains caused it to collapse in January 2020, shortly before this picture was taken.

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Work begins Aug. 16 to stabilize 101 at Cosi Hill slide area

Relief is coming for traffic on Highway 101 at Cosi Hill.