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Kelsey Madison cuts the Greater Grays Harbor ceremonial ribbon at the Harbor Blooms and Marni’s Petal Pushers opening Friday. To her right is Larry Burgher, Tanya Madison and her grandmother, Aletha Riedesel (seated), Trish Paul-Whorton from Alpha Media, and Loretta Thomas. To Madison’s left is Marni Sandifur and daughter Sonya Oliver, Janae Villa-Miranda from Jodesha Broadcasting and Brooke Chapman from The Daily World.

Business

Harbor Blooms and Marni’s Petal Pushers open in new location

Harbor Blooms and Marni’s Petal Pushers held their Grand Opening at their new shared location at 400 E.…

Westport Historical Society
With temperatures finally warming up many are heading to the beaches, lakes and rivers scattered throughout Grays Harbor. Before you go out and hit the waves, take a step back and focus on safety. For example, area beaches do not have a dedicated surf rescue team.

Life

Safety primer aims to keep you from harm

Grays Harbor Scanner recently posted this handy summer safety primer on its Facebook page. If you are not…

Health & Wellness

Deaths on the rise across Grays Harbor

As of May 31, there have been 347 deaths reported to the Grays Harbor County Coroner’s office this…

Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
Author C.S. Anderson is ready to greet visitors.

Arts & Entertainment

Summerween takes over Convention Center

This past weekend, Summerween descended upon the Ocean Shores Convention Center.

Crime & Justice

Two men sentenced for various sex crimes in separate cases

As if Steven Shay Smith and Michael Hogle’s cases weren’t enough on Friday, Grays Harbor Harbor County Superior…

Crime & Justice

The strange case of the Hoquiam robbery that wasn’t

Friday afternoon at about 3:15 p.m., Hoquiam Police officers were dispatched to a suspicious circumstances call in the…

Rachael Hahn / McCleary Museum
In honor of America’s 250th, the McCleary Museum held a free family carnival, and one of the activities was a patriotic costume contest.

Life

McCleary Museum celebrates America’s 250th

To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, on Saturday afternoon McCleary Museum held a free family carnival featuring a pie…

Grays Harbor Fire District 2
Grays Harbor Fire District 2 has a new Brush 211, which was made possible by a Washington State Department of Natural Resources grant and district funds.

News

News briefs

McCleary Fire Department to conduct live fire training

CJ Ripley / For The Daily World
An aerial view of the Ocean Shores Flag Day Parade.

Life

Ocean Shores Flag Day Parade thrills spectators

The 2026 Ocean Shores Flag Day Parade took place Saturday, the day before Flag Day, but no matter.…

Hoquiam Police Department
A Hoquiam Police officer used a PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing suspect Friday night.

Crime & Justice

Hoquiam Police Department engages in slow-speed pursuit

On Friday night at about 10:11 p.m., a Hoquiam Police officer observed a vehicle driving northbound on Lincoln…

Grays Harbor College Steel Drums will perform at the Bishop Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 18, starting at 1 p.m.

Arts & Entertainment

From bands to solo artists — plenty of live music on tap

Shaun Beebe

News

High heat coming to Grays Harbor

Grays Harbor County Emergency Management has issued a heat advisory from 11 a.m. Sunday through 5 a.m. Tuesday.

Crime & Justice

Child rapist Michael Hogle sentenced to 45 years to life in prison

On Friday, Grays Harbor County Superior Court Judge Katherine L. Svoboda sentenced Michael Anthony Hogle to 45 years…