The early afternoon view on Jan. 6, 2022, from inside Alex Kluh American Family Insurance — 323 W. Heron Street, in Aberdeen — shows deep flooding that turned South M Street into a small wading pool. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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SBA providing Grays Harbor County with flood aid

One month removed from historic rainfall in Grays Harbor County, there is relief available.

Porthole Pub Kitchen Manager Les Mong (pictured) encouraged owners Heidi and John Coffer to finally introduce the Burger Challenge. Photo courtesy of Stuart May

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From hope to nope: the varying stages of attempting the Porthole Pub Burger Challenge

On Monday, Feb. 21, The Daily World employee Jason Walen decided to do something a bit different with…

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Aberdeen man killed in State Route 8 crash

An Aberdeen man was killed early Sunday morning, Feb. 20, after the vehicle he was riding in crashed…

Rediviva’s owner and Chef Andy Bickar proudly stands behind his bar, his staff and his food. The 2000 Aberdeen High School graduate crafts locally-sourced food in such a way that guests leave full and happy. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Rediviva provides adventure for tastebuds in downtown Aberdeen

Rediviva’s owner and chef Andy Bickar doesn’t want to serve the same old menu in his restaurant.

Lincoln Elementary School students provide guided tours of the new building and identified major renovations. From left to right: Kyron Calica (4th grade), Eli Jones (4th grade), Lyric Ramstein (4th grade), Aubrey Mapel (5th grade), and Harley Quimbey (5th grade).  Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World

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Lincoln Elementary School reopens to the public

Hoquiam resident and Lincoln Elementary School fifth grader Harley Quimbey bounds backward as she directs a tour group…

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An independent ambulance study conducted in 2017 found that the Ocean Shores Fire Department was operating below adequate staffing levels. Rates and staffing recommendations provided by that study expire this year, and the Ocean Shores City Council voted to approve $30,000 for a new study at a council meeting on Nov. 22, 2021.

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Ocean Shores Fire Department conflict reaches boiling point

A monthslong disagreement between the city of Ocean Shores and the Ocean Shores Professional Fire Fighters International Association…

Aberdeen Mayor Pete Schave shows off the new 70-inch television screen that will help council members see members of the public who tune in, via Zoom, to council meetings when their meetings change from a remote setting to a hybrid setting. Currently, Schave said the plan is to switch from remote to hybrid at the Wednesday, March 9, 2022 meeting. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Aberdeen City Council going to ‘hybrid’ mode

The Aberdeen City Council will soon make its first step toward a return to normalcy after almost two…

A graffitied bench, which sits alongside the East Aberdeen Waterfront Walkway facing the Chehalis River, falls victim to the increased instances of vandalism in the Aberdeen Landing area.

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Stakeholders eager to improve East Aberdeen Waterfront Walkway

On a sunny day, a casual stroll on the East Aberdeen Waterfront Walkway beckons many residents.

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Aberdeen Fire Service Specialist Monica Myers, center, receives an award and shakes hands with Mike Michener, community volunteer lead from American Red Cross’ South Puget Sound and Olympics Chapter, as Aberdeen Fire Chief Tom Hubbard applauds the moment on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.

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American Red Cross campaign saves lives in Aberdeen and Grayland

A couple of scary fire incidents, which could have led to the death of one Aberdeen resident and…

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Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee and other leaders speak to the press in Seattle on March 28, 2020.

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Washington to end outdoor mask mandate next week

OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday, Feb. 9, that he expects next week to announce some…

Congressmen Derek Kilmer, left, and Jitter House owner Sam Nazario chat about the future of downtown businesses along the Hoquiam River. Erika Gebhardt | The Daily World

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Rep. Kilmer tours flood project site in Hoquiam

Grays Harbor residents are no strangers to flooding. A combination of king tides, snowmelt, and historic rainfall led…

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Debate over firearms has changed in Olympia

OLYMPIA — One 24-hour span demonstrates just how much the debate over firearms, at least for now, has…

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Orange traffic cones on Jan. 6, 2022, block drivers from heading down the then-flooded Bay Avenue near A.J. West Elementary School, in Aberdeen. Grays Harbor County commissioners approved $30,000 for flood vouchers to help county residents clean up their flood debris.

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Grays Harbor’s ‘first step’ in flood rebuild

A mixture of rain, king tides, tidal surge and rapid snowmelt in early January 2022 that led to…