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Photo Courtesy of Nichole Pas Summit Pacific Medical Foundation President Brian Smith (holding scissors) stands alongside foundation board members and Summit Pacific CEO Josh Martin (right) to celebrate the grand opening of the newest addition of the trail expansion at the hospital campus on May 20, 2022, in Elma.

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New walking trail opens at Summit Pacific

As spring transitions to summer in the Pacific Northwest, people are more enticed to get out in the…

Courtesy Photo David Gleaves, owner of Deen Dogs, had to call his landlord to get his glass door fixed after a vandal “punched” the front door to his business on the evening of April 20, 2022. Gleaves said it took about a week to replace the glass, largely because of the frame and the type of glass used.

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Smashed windows reported in Aberdeen

Aberdeen Police Department officers are on patrol to try to stop a rash of vandalism to the storefronts…

Ken Lambert | Seattle Times | TNS | File Photo South Sound Area Kayakers Club members Gerry Hodge, left, Holly Henry and Ted Henry paddle together during a trip from Boston Harbor to Hope Island State Park in Washington.

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These kayak spots offer visitors stunning views of Olympic Peninsula, Puget Sound

Spring is around the corner, and although this spring is looking more cold and rainy than usual, kayak…

A shopping cart full of belongings outside of 111 W. Wishkah St. in Aberdeen on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The building, owned by Terry Emmert, is one of many vacant buildings in the downtown corridor frequented by members of the homeless community. Erika Gebhardt | The Daily World

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Can downtown Aberdeen stay afloat?

Downtown Aberdeen needs a lifeline. The area has gone through many iterations, from a resource-rich land attractive to…

Allen Leister | The Daily World Grays Harbor College board members and facility staff pose for the celebratory “groundbreaking” ceremony to kick off the beginning of the Student Services & Instruction Building construction on May 17, 2022, at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen.

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Grays Harbor College’s new SSIB building set for 18-month construction project

Development. That was the focal point for Grays Harbor College’s board members and facility leaders on Tuesday, May…

Members of progressive women's groups helped organize a local abortion rights rally in Raymond to coincide with a national day of pro-choice rallies on Saturday, May 14. The group carried signed supporting the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade that may overturned this summer by Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which addresses the constitutionality of a Mississippi abortion law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Photo courtesy of Sherri McDonald

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Abortion rights supporters gather along Highway 101 in Raymond

A group of approximately 35 protesters in Raymond joined a national movement on Saturday, May 14, when they…

Photo Courtesy of AJAC Five Elma high school students will sign their agreement papers to get the chance to work alongside three sponsoring aerospace companies on Thursday, May 19th, 2022, in Elma. This is the first aerospace apprenticeship program offered in Grays Harbor County.

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Elma High School to host apprenticeship signing event

For students across America, figuring out life after high school can be a daunting task. Some want to…

Aberdeen Police Chief Steve Shumate proudly recalls APD Officer Brandi Slater’s heroic efforts to enter a burning house in order to save the lives of two men on Wednesday night, May 11, at the Aberdeen City Council meeting. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Aberdeen Police Department Officer Brandi Slater recognized for rescuing two men from house fire

An Aberdeen Police Department officer saved the life of an older disabled man in January from a house…

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Matt Miller promoted to Hoquiam Fire Chief

Hoquiam has a new fire chief, and by all accounts, it’s well-earned.

The Mark Swanson 12th Annual Ocean Shores Elks Youth Fishing Derby brought children and their families to Duck Lake on Saturday, May 7 despite poor weather conditions. Registration was free and participants were able to fish from a well-stocked lake while enjoying food, merchandise, and fish cleaning services. Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World

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Youth fishing derby a hit in Ocean Shores

The 12th annual Ocean Shores Elks Youth Fishing Derby brought a crowd to North Bay Park in Ocean…

Photo Courtesy of Jona Thomson Be sure to check out all the homegrown, vintage, and authentic items for sale this weekend at the Little Hill Farm in McCleary.

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Little Hill Farm in McCleary opening for first time in 2022

For most people, the value of something is equal to it’s worth. Most consumer goods throughout the developed…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Hoquiam Fire Department firefighters and Hoquiam Police Department personnel were on the scene minutes after Sarah Gitchel evacuated her family from their home that caught on fire early Tuesday morning, May 10, 2022, in the 900 block of 5th Street in Hoquiam. Hoquiam Fire Department Firefighters and Hoquiam Police Department personnel were on the scene minutes after Sarah Gitchel evacuated her family of 8 from their home that caught on fire early Tuesday morning, May 10, 2022, in the 900 block of 5th Street in Hoquiam. Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World

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Hoquiam house fire leaves family of 8 homeless

A fire that started Tuesday morning, May 10, in Hoquiam leaves a family of eight wondering what to…

Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World | file photo The GHEMS office, at 2421 Sumner Ave., was slated to close on May 1, 2022, due to inadequate funding. But it will now remain open through the end of the year after a recent influx of funds.

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GHEMS gets financial boost from Quinault Nation

Help has come in the eleventh hour for Grays Harbor EMS &Trauma Care Council (GHEMS).