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Ryan Leo, left, a new harbor pilot for the Port of Grays Harbor, prepares to board a ship during the tricky process of transferring. Director of Pilotage Bobby D’Angelo can be seen climbing the ladder.

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Steady hand at the helm: port welcomes new pilot

After sailing all over the world, he’ll join the port as it develops its plans for the future.

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Students take part in a previous fire academy held in Grays Harbor by local fire departments.

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New year, new skills: EMT/Fire academies prepare to kick off

The academies are essential for preparing volunteers across the county.

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From left: Talia Hernandez, Mina Fontenelle and Carmela Lopez pose as they celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in August at the Aberdeen Sunday Market.

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Health program excels in breastfeeding help

Grays Harbor County WIC has bolstered staff, certifications

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Flotsam litters the beach in Ocean Shores during a winter storm on Dec. 27.

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Grays Harbor endures windy winter weather with elan

The storm didn’t hit the county as hard as expected.

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Volunteer Greg Johnstone, left, slides a box of food to Jerry Nelson Dec. 15 at the Aberdeen Salvation Army food pantry, 120 W. Wishkah St. The pantry serves roughly triple the amount of people it did one year ago.

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More mouths to feed

For food pantries, increased demand is part of new, hungrier reality

Tim Hippensteel 
Ocean Shores Project Manager

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Industry man takes reins on Ocean Shores projects

Recently-hired project manager excited to tackle high dunes trail, others

A 40-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol. (Michael S. Lockett | The Daily World file)

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One killed in single-vehicle crash

The cause is under investigation.

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A U.S. Coast Guard 52-foot Motor Lifeboat crashes through a wave in the Pacific Ocean. The services is currently weighing how to replaces the vessels, which were in service for nearly 60 years.

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Coast Guard funded for replacing motor lifeboats, new icebreaker

Defense funding for 2023 does not neglect Washington

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A fire that saw three different departments respond completely destroyed a Hoquiam residence over the holiday weekend.

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County deals with harsh weather, multiple fires over Christmas

The skyborne foulness isn’t done with residents just yet.

Toy soldiers, which line the sides of the pathway to Kevin Farley’s home just north of downtown Montesano, offer friendly faces for curious onlookers.

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Christmas cheer spreads smiles far and wide

“Hi Santa,’ shouted a young girl from the backseat of her family’s SUV as they drove slowly past…

PAWS of Grays Harbor administrative assistant Bigfoot conducts business from the rescue shelter on Dec. 21. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Pet adoptions picking up, rescue numbers staying steady

The county’s numbers of stray cats is exploding, said Aberdeen’s animal control officer.

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Boats line the harbors of Western Washington, many of their crews preparing for the upcoming Dungeness crab season.

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Fishermen ready for start of crab season amid price, start date uncertainty

This is a way of life for many, dictated by the whims of the start date

Mike McNeley, center, poses with fellow soldiers and Gulf War veterans Troy Callihan, left, and Robert Mills, right, as McNeley rode across the country, raising money and awareness for veterans mental healthcare in late 2022. (Courtesy photo / Mike McNeley)

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Wounds still present: Aberdeen veteran raises money, awareness for veterans mental health

Seeing friends and stopping to smell the flowers, McNeley made his way from Washington to Georgia.