A technician assembles a temporary cell phone-receiving station in north county after an intense windstorm damaged one of the area’s primary towers, affecting service to thousands. (Jeff Clemens / Chinook Observer)

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Windstorm toppled major cell tower outside of Raymond

PACIFIC COUNTY — A quick peek up onto the hillside above state Route 105 just outside Raymond will…

Luke Whittaker photos / Chinook Observer
Mike Harris is part of the Westport-based Mutineer Charters, which includes the F/V Fury, F/V Goldrush, F/V Reel Electric, F/V Hot Pursuit, F/V Stardust and F/V Slammer, offering fishing trips for salmon, halibut, tuna and bottom fishing while fishing under the credo “The Bounty of the Sea Awaits.”

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Local charter fleet all set for season ahead

The reels are spooled and the crews are ready.

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City council meetings round up

During the past few weeks of city council meetings in and around Grays Harbor County, a vote of…

McCleary Mayor Chris Miller

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McCleary Council holds vote of no confidence for mayor

Citing numerous alleged infractions, the McCleary City Council unanimously passed a resolution expressing a vote of no confidence…

Jolynn Erickson
An attendee of the 39th Annual Beachcombers and Glass Float Expo found this treasure on the beach at Ocean Shores.

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1,400 attend Glass Float Expo in Ocean Shores event

More than 1,400 people passed through the doors at the Ocean Shores Convention Center for the 39th Annual…

Pacific County Emergency Management Agency
T-Mobile has deployed two temporary satellite crews to bring back cellular service to the Raymond and South Bend area.

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T-Mobile restores temporary wireless service to Raymond/South Bend

On Wednesday the T-Mobile Emergency Management deployed two satellite cells on light trucks in the Raymond and South…

Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times, 2010
In 2010, during a previous repair, crews assembled scaffolding around one of two totems in Victor Steinbrueck Park. During a more recent renovation of the park, the poles were moved offsite.

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Totem pole designed by Quinault member at center of standoff

Park at Pike Place Market remains in limbo after five years

Matt Vasilogambros / Stateline
Cats, either domestic or wild, are especially susceptible to the deadly bird flu virus.

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Two Washington state cats infected with bird flu

Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food.

Bill Lucia / Washington State Standard
Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks to reporters at the state Capitol on Feb. 27 about his plans to cut state spending by about $4 billion over four years.

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Ferguson proposes nearly $4B in cuts to Washington state budget

The governor has also embraced $3 billion in savings put forward by former Gov. Jay Inslee as state…

Jerry Knaak photos / The Daily World
Aberdeen High School students listen to motivational speaker Michael DeLeon.

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Renowned motivational speaker delivers powerful anti-drug message to students

Michael DeLeon enthralls Aberdeen High School students with cautionary tales

The Museum of the North Beach
The Museum of the North Beach will be selling a bioluminescence glass float as a fundraiser.

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The Museum of the North Beach selling float glass

The Museum of the North Beach will be hosting Avalon Glassworks from West Seattle at the historic Dorothy…

(Kristin Farris)
North Beach High School senior Noah Aquino is set to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

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North Beach High School senior to attend U.S. Military Academy

Noah Aquino earns appointment, scheduled to graduate as part of West Point’s Class of 2029

Author Dan Varland

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Better late than never, the bald eagle becomes our National Bird

An amazing photo (see page A8) of a bald eagle at the ocean’s edge was taken north of…