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A drone is used to determine the Bear Gulch Fire size on Sunday.

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Bear Gulch Fire grows to 4,760 acres

Lake Cushman area wildfire slowed due to lower temps, higher humidity

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raig Brewer, left, and crew of the Shake N’ Bake unload tuna after a successful trip on July 22.

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Coastal summer tuna season splashes into gear

Abundant albacore, occasional bluefin in offshore blue water

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The Southern Georgia Boys cook up meat for their shish kebabs.

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Grays Harbor County Fair offers more than usual fare

From alligator on a stick to strawberry shortcake in a cup, culinary delights abound

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Scenes from the fair

Big Foot! Big Fair! Big Fun!

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The emergency department team at Harbor Regional Health holds up the award for excellence in stroke care. They are the frontlines when it comes to saving lives, especially for strokes and heart attacks.

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HRH earns top honors for excellence in stroke care

Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital has earned national recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) for its excellence…

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The nation’s first tsunami vertical evacuation tower was built in Tokeland in 2022.

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Russian quake a reminder of state’s risk of a major temblor

‘If you’re in Ocean Shores, or if you’re in parts of Westport, the evacuation time is 30 minutes,…

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Rep. Adam Bernbaum speaks before an Ocean Shores Indivisible meeting.

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Democratic lawmakers attend Indivisible Ocean Shores meeting

Sen. Mike Chapman and Rep. Adam Bernbaum speak with and answer questions from constituents

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Before the Gray Harbor County Fair began on Wednesday, judges taste -tested their way through the baked good entries on Tuesday afternoon to determine who would be awarded ribbons.

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The volunteers behind the baked goods ribbons

Though the Grays Harbor County Fair officially began on Wednesday, Aug. 30, the fair unofficially began on the…

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A truck load of cedar was confiscated near Aberdeen by a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officer.

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An WDFW officer foils cedar tree thefts near Aberdeen

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Officer Larry McOmber recently received a report of a trespass in progress…

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Closing the prime age employment gap

Recompete study aims to gather data on unemployed 25-to-54-year-olds in two counties

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Grays Harbor County Fair Schedule of Events

Thursday, July 31

Elma Chamber of Commerce
On Friday and Saturday, the 16th Heat on the Street will see classic cars and motorcycles taking over the streets of Elma. There will also be a block of food and arts and crafts vendors.

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16th Heat on the Street taking over Elma’s streets this weekend

This weekend, Elma’s Main and 3rd streets will host the 16th Heat on the Street, the Elma Chamber…

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A dress rehearsal of Mary Poppins Jr.

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7th Street Kids to perform Mary Poppins Jr. this weekend

It’s a Jolly Holiday with Mary Poppins.