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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Andrew Pittman was confirmed as the chief of McCleary’s volunteer fire department in a city council meeting on Wednesday.

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McCleary confirms new fire chief in council meeting

The city also took tangible steps to fix its IT woes

Rebecca Bernard, center, recently received the 2023 Angelo Petruss Award for Lawyers in Government Service from the Washington State Bar Association. She was recognized in Montesano on Wednesday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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County family support attorney receives lifetime award

Rebecca Bernard is recognized for decades of continuing service

Clayton Franke / The Daily World The city of Westport is a nearing $4 million purchase agreement for the three-story Pacific Professional Services building at 801 S Montesano St. in Westport.

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Westport poised for $4M city hall purchase

New building to host growing staff, other leases; sets up vision for public square

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World ANTIHERO, based in Tacoma, shared what was a “double headline show” with A Lien Nation at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill — 212 S. I St., in Aberdeen. Dustin Adair opened for the two hard, fast, aggressive rock bands.

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Let there be rock

The three-man band ANTIHERO stole the show with drummer Jason VanEss’ fiery display on stage. Maybe he ignited…

Quinault Tribal Police rescued a pair of kayakers in Lake Quinault on Sunday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Police rescue two kayakers at Lake Quinault over weekend

They had capsized and were rescued clinging to a log

Darcia Davis

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Westport councilor resigns after moving out of city

Darcia Davis moved to Grayland in December 2023

Hoquiam Fire Department Students in the county’s EMT certification course practice removing a patient from a vehicle on March 23.

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Giving back: prospective EMTs learn to help the community

The months-long course ends in April

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Carol Jamroz, right, will take over as president of North Beach PAWS from Lorna Valdez, left, who helped found and shape the shelter.

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Longtime North Beach PAWS leader steps down after decades of service

Valdez helped found and shape the shelter

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Gary Nelson, who’s retiring as executive director after 24 years with the Port of Grays Harbor, spoke briefly after Kayla Dunlap, director of government and public affairs, updated Hoquiam City Council and the public on various projects at the port. Leonard Barnes will take over once Nelson retires. He’s got a fan in Brian Shay, Hoquiam’s city administrator. “I’ve known Leonard and worked with him and been close friends with him for a long time, so I’m certain he’ll do an awesome job.”

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Gary Nelson thanks Hoquiam City Council

On Friday, Gary Nelson will officially retire after 24 years as executive director at the Port of Grays…

Ryan Berry / The Herald Gov. Jay Inslee takes a sneak peek at a Pediatric Transitional Care room at the Evergreen Manor Family Services Center on Oct. 10, 2023, in Everett, Washington. A similar facility has been funded $1.7 million for Grays Harbor County.

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Grays Harbor facility would unify parents, young children during SUD treatment

Legislators devoted $1.7 million for facility in Grays Harbor in response to Oakley Carlson case

Jeff Clemens / Chinook Observer A Pacific County woman died and her two children were gravely injured in a highway accident Friday night, March 22, that involved an extensive search just north of Raymond. U.S. Highway 101 was closed for hours after the wreck was located by the woman’s husband around midnight early Saturday morning, March 23.

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One dead in Pacific County car crash

The mother and her two children were reported missing before being located

The Daily World file photo The Hoquiam School District Board of Directors authorized administrative staff to prepare a plan to reduce spending by $2 million before the start of next school year.

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Hoquiam schools to cut $2 million in spending

District will reduce staff before next school year as federal pandemic relief expires

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Jean Stevens, president of the board of directors for Coastal Interpretive Center, reacts to winning Nonprofit of the Year by Greater Grays Harbor, Inc., (GGHI). Rachel Davey, educational coordinator, joined Stevens at the lectern, where they received the award. The nominations for each award, which the community votes on, then goes to GGHI’s approximate 300 members who vote on the winner. The nonprofit beat out YMCA of Grays Harbor, Grays Harbor Youth Works, and Coastal Community Action Program.

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Highlighting the winners at Leaders’ Celebration

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc., (GGHI) hosted a fancy soiree for the winners and nominees of its 2024 Business…