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The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia.

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Bills that didn’t survive the Legislature’s first major deadline

A slew of measures are done for the year. More will be on the chopping block next week

Pacific Seafood photos
Pacific Seafood offloads crab last week at the Westport Marina.

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Bill would direct commercial fishing taxes to the city of Westport

Rep. Tharinger’s bill would force the state to share some of the revenue

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Commissioners approve reduced utility rates for seniors

Certain water and sewer utility service rates cut by 25%

Skip Radcliffe / For The Daily World
The sun will set after 7 p.m. when daylight savings time kicks in on March 9.

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Daylight saving time nears as we’re poised to hit post-7 p.m. sunsets

It’s getting closer to that mysterious time during the winter when life suddenly feels a little bit more…

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A crab doesn’t measure up during a check of crabbers at the Westport marina.

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WDFW police nab illegal crabbers off Float 20 in Westport

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police Officer Chris Dean observed several late-night crabbers on Float 20 in…

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Beware toll text scam — phishing gets more sophisticated

First it was unwanted calls from telemarketers and the implementation of the National Do Not Call Registry.

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North Beach area hit with second major power outage in a week

The North Beach area, including Moclips, Seabrook, Taholah, Copalis Crossing, Burrows Road, Ocean Beach Road and Bernard Creek,…

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J62 is the latest calf born to the endangered southern resident killer whales. This healthy baby girl is sticking close to J pod, which needs more females to help boost its population.

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This baby orca is healthy and it’s a girl

Baby orca J62 is a female, scientists have confirmed, and looking great so far in her first month…

Olympic National Park
An entrance into the Olympic National Park.

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National Park Service firings hit Olympic National Park

About half a dozen employees at each of Washington’s three national parks are believed to have been laid…

Ezra McCampbell / For The Daily World
City of Raymond Public Works Employees clear clogged storm drains Monday afternoon before the incoming storm to prevent flooding. If you know of a clogged storm drain that you cannot clear yourself please notify your city or the county where the clogged storm drain is located.

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Atmospheric river pattern blowing into Grays Harbor

Hold onto your hats and grab your jackets, folks! Here’s the latest weather scoop from the National Weather…

Miss Grays Harbor Dalma Ashby

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77th Miss Grays Harbor crowned

Congratulations to Dalma Ashby, our new Miss Grays Harbor, and Violette Capoeman our first Miss Pacific Coast since…

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Fire breaks out at Grays Harbor County jail

The Montesano Fire Department and Grays Harbor County Fire District 2 responded to a call shortly after 9…

Photo illustration by Genna Martin / Cascade PBS
In a survey conducted by InvestigateWest and Cascade PBS, the majority of Washington sheriffs said they would focus their resources on public safety and local laws, not federal immigration enforcement.

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Sheriffs weigh in on immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump has identified state and local law enforcement agencies as being pivotal in his plans to…