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Washington has more homeless students than most states

And their numbers keep growing

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Republicans give Trump what he wants — new Clinton investigations

Ukraine was quick to deny any efforts to interfere in the election.

Dan Hammock | The Daily World                                 Planners of the TimberWorks flood mitigation plan took comments from the public at an open house at the Grays Harbor PUD Nichols building Thursday. From left are project engineers Kathy Lombardi and Mark Steepy, and Aberdeen Public Works Engineer Kris Koski.

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Public comment taken at flood relief open house Thursday

Project engineers on hand to field questions, concerns about flood mitigation plans

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Aberdeen budget in good shape at midyear mark

Finance Director says revenues are up, expenditures down

Pictured is the 42-foot commercial fishing vessel Perwyn surrounded by oil containment boom after it sank while moored on the Hoquiam River Wednesday. Global Diving and Salvage personnel placed the containment boom around the sunken vessel Wednesday night and removed an estimated 200 gallons of marine diesel from the fuel tanks Thursday morning. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Sector Columbia River Incident Management Division.

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Coast Guard responds to sunken vessel in Hoquiam River Wednesday

Absorbent boom left around commercial fishing boat to prevent spread of oil

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Senate Republicans ponder ‘skinny repeal’ of Obamacare

Running out of options

Photo by Marc Sterling                                Float 20 is both a private vessel moorage float and the Westport Marina’s public fishing dock. .

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Westport leaseholder airs safety concerns after gates removed from Float 20 slips

Miscommunication between leaseholders, Port meant gates were removed without warning

Ocean Exploration Trust photo                                Part of the crew of the research vessel Nautilus prepare to lower one of the ship’s two remote controlled vehicles for nighttime research. Live video of the Quinault Canyon research will be available at www.nautiluslive.org.

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Research ship Nautilus to explore Quinault Canyon

Deep trench off the coast near Taholah has never been explored

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Pentagon caught off guard by Trump’s ban on transgender troops

The sudden blanket ban on all transgender troops seemed to take everyone by surprise in its scope.

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Field Day in Oakville planned for family forest owners

Saturday, Aug. 19

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug.1

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National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug.1

The cities of Aberdeen and Hoquiam will join with 16,000 communities in 38 million neighborhoods nationwide for the…

Gov. Inslee visits Westport

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Gov. Inslee visits Westport

Gov. Jay Inslee climbed to the top of the Grays Harbor Lighthouse and lit the lens.

An amphibious assault vehicle departs the well deck aboard the Navy dock landing ship USS Rushmore during an exercise. This ship will deploy another vessel with equipment and vehicles as part of the emergency preparedness exercise coming to the Westport boat launch Aug. 1. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam)

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Westport Marina to host emergency preparedness event; boat launch will close temporarily

Public welcome Aug. 1, boat launch will be closed from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.