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North Beach PAWS North Beach PAWS is seeking $2.5 million through grants and fundraising to purpose-build a new dog shelter up to modern best practices to replace its current canine accommodations. A rendering created by MD Architects is shown.

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Animal shelter passes one-third mark for fundraising goal

The campaign aims to house more dogs in a better space

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The consultants for the city of Aberdeen, David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), gave a presentation on the North Aberdeen Bridge Project to Aberdeen City Council and many of its residents Wednesday night. The project has included numerous meetings with the public and will continue to engage the public as it moves forward. The move forward will not be complete without “brainstorming alternatives,” according to the slideshow from DEA. Many in the community want to preserve the bridge for its connection to the late-Kurt Cobain, but safety seems to be the city’s No. 1 concern with the bridge.

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Consultants present update on North Aberdeen Bridge Project

The consultants at David Evans and Associates, Inc., (DEA) spoke about the North Aberdeen Bridge and the potential…

Washington State Patrol High winds loosened a tree which struck this truck in Grays Harbor earlier in the week; the driver was uninjured.

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Slow and easy: rough week for county drivers

Debris from the wind hit many; icy roads are next

The Daily World file photo Tanikka Watford, right, executive director of The Moore Wright Group, serves a guest at a warming shelter the group hosted in February 2023.

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Homelessness response groups brace for frigid conditions

Warming shelters open, cold weather survival items provided in preparation

Grays Harbor PUD In addition to the large-scale outages, PUD crews are aware of many smaller, scattered outages including reports of downed wire “sparking and burning.” If you see any downed wire, never assume that it is dead. It is important to stay well clear of the wire and immediately call 911 or the PUD Outage Line at (360) 537-3721.

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One down, one to go: power utility readies for bitter cold

It comes on the heels of a windstorm

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Recent wave action removed about half of the 30-foot-wide, 300-foot-long sand berm in Ocean Shores constructed in December to buffer waves from reaching public infrastructure, leaving a 20-foot sand cliff on Jan. 10.

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Waves batter Ocean Shores sand berm; officials look to ‘harder’ option

Recent storms and tides threaten homes and infrastructe on city’s south end

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World A look at the crowd who flooded Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill on Dec. 15 in an appreciation rock show for me and my work through the music scene and Grays Harbor County. Thanks Jessy and Dustin for hosting.

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Thank you to my friends on Grays Harbor

Late on Thursday night, I returned to Grays Harbor after a much needed vacation. A friend of mine…

Grays Harbor County Assessor Westport’s new city hall building, located at 801 N Montesano St., could host part-time primary care services within the next few months.

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Westport arranging doctor’s office in city hall building

City is negotiating sublease agreement with Harbor Regional Health for part-time primary care

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A volunteer event will plant willow trees near Kurt Cobain Memorial Park in an attempt to stabilize the eroding riverbank on Monday, January 15.

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Preserving the shore: volunteer event to plant trees at Cobain Memorial Park

Erosion at the park has been substantial

Michael Everson, of Ocean Shores, was arrested in connection with a fatal holiday hit-and-run, and detained at the county jail. (Screenshot)

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Suspect in hit-and-run makes first court showing

He was arrested Monday

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Joni Hildreth, Merry Jo Zimmer and Mary Lou Gregory talk about what makes the Monday Study Club so special. The club recently celebrated its 107th year.

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Monday Study Club keeps going after 107 years

Mary Lou Gregory has been part of the Monday Study Club since 1995 and she loves being part…

Waves hammer the coast in Grays Harbor County. Severe weather conditions are expected for several days in the county and across the state. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Winds, rain, high tides and low temps

Heavy weather expected this week; dust off emergency preparedness kits and get ready