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The Daily World file photo A Grays Harbor PUD lineman inspects damaged lines on a pole in 2021. Multiple outages occurred over the weekend due to gusty weather.

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PUD handles outages caused by windy conditions

Thousands of customers were briefly affected by downed lines or damaged equipment.

Courtesy photo / Washington State Patrol A trooper from the Washington State Patrol arrested a man Saturday morning near Elma for impersonating a law enforcement officer in a vehicle made to look like a patrol car.

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Man arrested near Elma for impersonating police officer

The man has prior police impersonator involvement, according to the State Patrol.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Cars awaiting embarkation sit in the Port of Grays Harbor in April after logistics hangups elsewhere on the West Coast caused them to be offloaded here in March.

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Port provides temporary home for nearly 4,000 cars

The Port of Grays Harbor had the space and it had the labor

Daily World File Photo For the second week in a row, the pre-trial conference for Jordan Bowers has been delayed. The postponement comes amid continued negotiations between state prosecutors and Bowers’ defense attorney. Prosecutors have been adamant the case does not have any relation to the disappearance of 6-year-old Oakley Carlson.

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Pre-trial conference for Jordan Bowers delayed again

Continued negotiations stall hearing for the second consecutive week

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Jim Evans, one of the Chosin Few, poses in his residence with a picture of Marine Corps legend “Chesty” Puller.

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Korea veteran searches for rifle he brought home from war

There are millions of this type of Russian-built bolt action rifle, but that one is his.

The Daily World file photo Hoquiam School District recently renovated Lincoln Elementary, but needs to make over $30 million in other improvements around the district.

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Hoquiam district takes step toward downsizing

School board votes to identify one campus to cut

Courtesy of Joe Ty From left: Joe Ty, Ripley Ty and Johnny Danger, of Juliet Tango, perform underneath the Young Street Bridge Wednesday evening April 5, in honor of Kurt Cobain.

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Local band blares under bridge

On Cobain death day, impromptu concert on muddy banks honors musician, periled landmark

Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office More than a hundred law enforcement personnel and volunteers took part in a sweep for evidence in the case of the 2009 disappearance of Lindsey Baum in a rural part of Mason County on March 25-26.

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Police search for new evidence in Lindsey Baum disappearance

More than a hundred searchers swept the area.

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Aberdeen School District officials are working on a plan to cut spending by $3.5 million for next school year. The plan should be ready by the end of April. The district is currently on spring break.

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Aberdeen School District prepares to cut spending, staff

Officials working to identify $3.5 million in savings for next school year

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File Ocean Shore Fire Chief Mike Thurier speaks during a city council meeting in February. Thurier recently retired from the position after four years as chief.

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Ocean Shores fire chief looks back on decades-long career

After 33 years in the fire service, 25 at Ocean Shores, Mike Thurier is hanging it up.

Cosmopolis Mayor Kyle Pauley Cosmopolis Mayor Kyle Pauley

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Cosmopolis Mayor Kyle Pauley announces he won’t run for reelection

The city of Cosmopolis will have a new mayor starting Jan. 1, 2024, as current Mayor Kyle Pauley…

Quinault Indian Nation King tides in January 2022 breached the seawall in Taholah, forcing the evacuation of homes and public facilities.

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State money supports “crucial” parts of Quinault relocations

Proposed capital funding would kickstart Queets project, provide infrastructure in Taholah

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Kaitlyn Rowe, a local author who wrote “A is for Aberdeen,” wants to bring more positivity to the community. The book combines Rowe’s cheery rhymes and research with colorful, detailed illustrations.

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Local author wants to bring out positivity in Aberdeen

Kaitlyn Rowe wants to raise her seven-month-old daughter Genesis in a positive climate.