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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.

As part of the Welcoming the Wales ceremony, Five Quileute teens carried a wooden float, adorned with a salmon filet, through rolling waves at First Beach.

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Whales welcomed in La Push

With annual tradition, Quileute Tribe celebrates cultural connection to migrating whales

Daily World File Photo Jordan Bowers, the biological mother and a prime suspect in the disappearance of missing 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, had her pre-trial conference hearing delayed one week as prosecutors continue to negotiate.

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Pre-trial conference for Jordan Bowers delayed

State granted set over for one week; trial still set for May 2

The Ocean Shores Golf Course opened in 1961. Five years later actor and singer Pat Boone hosted the first Celebrity Golf Classic at Ocean Shores, featuring big names like Clint Eastwood, Joe Namath and Fred MacMurray. A few years later the course became a regular stop for the Ladies PGA tour, and in the coming years would host two other regional pro tournaments. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Ocean Shores Golf Course management changing hands

Company takes over operations of city-owned course after retirement of leasee

Clayton Franke / The Daily World The Moore Wright Group received nearly $8 million to convert the Oceanside Motel in Hoquiam into 27 affordable housing units.

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Nonprofit working on big housing goal

The Moore Wright Group aims to bring 120 units of affordable housing to Harbor by 2025

Photos by Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Shelly Dixon, left, and Diane Johnson stand outside the front door to their new business, Two Broke Chics — 2605 Simpson Ave., in Hoquiam. The deli’s co-owners talked about opening a sandwich shop for months and the good news for deli-starved Harborites is they can now get their sandwich fix from two experienced artisans.

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Friends craft sandwiches at new deli in Hoquiam

There’s a new deli in town and it’s owned and operated by two friends who have called Hoquiam…

For people thinking about suicide, call 988, the official National Suicide Prevention Hotline phone number. (The Daily World file photo)

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Hoquiam Mayor Ben Winkelman talks suicide prevention

Hoquiam Mayor Ben Winkelman spoke about a serious subject at the Hoquiam City Council meeting Monday, and it’s…

photos by Clayton Franke / The Daily World Jim Chu, Bob Krueger, Vanessa Loverti, Barbara Hayford and Nick Docken lift the Motus tower into place on Monday, March 27 at the Coastal Interpretive Center in Ocean Shores. Below, the pair stand with the new Motus tower.

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Catching signals from shorebirds

New radio tower in Ocean Shores part of international shorebird tracking network

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Hoquiam Fire Chief Matt Miller speaks to members of the public during a meeting about the proposed creation of a regional fire authority for Central Grays Harbor on March 28.

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Fire departments work to ease concerns about RFA

The Cosi fire station was packed tight with residents Tuesday night