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The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shots-fired call early Wednesday morning related to airsoft- or paintball-style toys being used north of Hoquiam. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Shots fired call turns out to be airsoft/paintball related

The sheriff’s office is still looking to contact the alleged victims or suspects

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World New joins to the Ocean Shores Fire Department stand alongside officers of the department and Ocean Shores Mayor Jon Martin, left, during a swearing-in ceremony on Feb. 13.

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Ocean Shores welcomes, recognizes and promotes firefighters, police

New joins were sworn in as others were promoted or lauded

(Courtesy of Elma School District) Elma voters rejected a $66M bond that would've funded construction of a new school and renovated athletic fields on the grounds of Elma Elementary School.

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Voters reject Elma bond, approve Ocosta levy

Elma’s $66 million proposed bond would’ve funded new school building

Stiff onshore breezes caused several outages countywide on Monday, Feb. 13. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Gusty afternoon briefly knocks out power to coastal communities

A brisk winter wind clawed at powerlines and trees

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Jeff Hummel, president of Rockfish Inc. and director of the Northwest Shipwreck Alliance, visited Satsop Elementary Friday, Feb. 10 to give a presentation about his recent discovery of the SS Pacific.

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A submersible at Satsop

Treasure hunter, robot that discovered shipwrecked SS Pacific visit Satsop Elementary

Photo Courtesy of Dianne Hansen While antiques will be the main attraction at the Ocean Shores Renewed Antique Show, guests will also have the opportunity to check out some upcycled, vintage, whimsical, and one-of-a-kind items over the duration of the three-day event at the Ocean Shores Convention Center.

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Ocean Shores Renewed Antique Show to begin Feb. 17

Three-day event to feature ‘First Peek’ showing, antique appraising, and more than 20 vendors

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Hoquiam gets needed funding for levee project

The city of Hoquiam just got another step closer to the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project, which would protect…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World As the sun sets and the toys are put away on Saturday evening, the sun looks ready to figuratively dunk itself underneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean and west of Ocean City Beach Access Area.

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Ocean Shores sunset waves goodbye

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Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World A crowd gathered Saturday, Feb. 11 in Ocean City to witness the 15th annual “Burning Bear.”

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“Burning bear” celebrates chainsaw carving

Carvers sculpt, burn 14-foot wooden bear as part of 15-year tradition

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Lee and Dani Bacon, a couple who lives in Ocean Shores, has a plan to bring more for Nirvana fans who thirst for more Kurt Cobain history. Cobain, from Aberdeen, founded Nirvana. The Bacons want to bring more of his history to the forefront with a project that includes this urban moss building at the intersection of South K and West Wishkah Streets.

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Bringing music history to Aberdeen

Lee and his wife Dani Bacon stood behind the lectern opposite Aberdeen City Council on Wednesday night, and…

A kitchen fire heavily damaged a Hoquiam residence on Saturday night, Feb. 11. (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Hoquiam, Aberdeen firefighters respond to air fryer fire

Firefighers arrived on-scene rapidly and quickly neutralized the blaze

Aberdeen police are seeking information on Kyle Kramer, 15, last seen in Aberdeen on Feb. 9. (Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Police Department)

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Police seeking missing boy

He was last seen in Aberdeen on Thursday, according to police.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Cmdr. Steve Timmons of the Aberdeen Police Department holds a lockbox of the type that will be available for residents of Aberdeen at no cost through a new program to assist entry for emergency responders in the case of a medical emergency.

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Ease of entry: Aberdeen police launch new program for helping elderly residents

The free lockboxes would help first responders to get to residents suffering medical emergencies, without breaking down their…