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Marine toxin levels close Mocrocks, end clam season

Next digging expected in the fall

GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY COURT PHOTO                                Raymond Gregson became the first person to graduate Aberdeen Community Court May 1. The court, which aims to guide people charged with misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors away from a life of crime. Aberdeen Community Court is held on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. From left, the participants are Bill Allen, BHR Counselor; Cinnamon Falley, Judicial Coordinator; Forest Worgum, City Prosecutor; Gregson; Judge Susan Solan; Brittney Stephens, Public Defender; and Tammy Sund, Court Administrator.

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Community Court gives first graduate ‘real hope for the future’

Raymond Gregson graduated May 1, is currently a student at Grays Harbor College

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Poop in Puget Sound sickened customers but really hurt oystermen’s livelihood

When nearly 40 people were sickened in March after eating raw oysters, 31 companies had to shut down.

Veteran Northwest journalist and author, Gene Woodwick, succumbs to cancer

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Veteran Northwest journalist and author, Gene Woodwick, succumbs to cancer

A champion of conservation and the natural world

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States move to roll back environmental rules in Trump’s wake

The actions are as varied as the states represented.

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Sharks are thriving in Southern California

But they are dying in the San Francisco Bay, experts say

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Toxic blue-green algae found at Summit Lake

Thurston County Health Department officials took a sample on Thursday to test for toxins.

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Extensive Southwest Washington poaching operation shocks WDFW

Wildlife officials say the poachers have illegally killed hundreds of animals, including deer, elk, bear, cougar and bobcats.

Comey’s Senate testimony: Encryption, lie detectors and Anthony Weiner

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Comey’s Senate testimony: Encryption, lie detectors and Anthony Weiner

A host of intelligence-related issues that came up during his testimony.

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Razor clam digging closed for the season on three beaches

Dig at Mocrocks depends on toxin tests

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                The Washington State Department of Transportation has put their Aberdeen property on West Heron Street on the auction block. The property was used from 2011 to 2015 to build the huge pontoons used on the new 520 floating bridge.

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WSDOT puts 520 Bridge pontoon casting site up for bid

Minimum bid $9.75 million on 54-acre site adjacent to Port of Grays Harbor

HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS                                Governor Jay Inslee signs House Bill 1279 into law Thursday. The legislation requires schools to have emergency drills, particularly earthquake safety drills and, for schools in coastal areas, tsunami evacuation drills.

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New state law requires school safety drills including earthquake, tsunami drills

Emergency Management Division Director urges schools to register for the Great Washington ShakeOut

Have you ever smoked pot? Saying yes can get foreigners barred for life at U.S. border

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Have you ever smoked pot? Saying yes can get foreigners barred for life at U.S. border

More Canadians may let down their guard and admit to U.S. authorities that they’ve used marijuana.