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Two injured in Grays Harbor motorcycle crash

Two Lakewood residents were thrown from their motorcycle and injured after failing to round a highway off-ramp in…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Erv Granahan, left, and Greg Johnstone help load frozen food into the freezer on Tuesday morning, Aug. 23, 2022, at the Salvation Army Food Distribution Center in Aberdeen. The center is located at 120 W. Wishkah St. People in need of food, or any other service, can call 360-533-1062. People without phone service can knock on the door for help.

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Salvation Army Food Distribution Center is here to stay

Kim Gilbert knows what sort of value the Salvation Army can bring to someone who just needs a…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Retired Hoquiam Police Department Sgt. Shane Krohn speaks with a heartfelt tone to the Hoquiam City Council and city staff about his love of his work, of Hoquiam, and of his family, at the Hoquiam City Council meeting. His retirement announcement was given on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.

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End of an era for longest tenured Hoquiam cop

More than 33 years after Hoquiam Police Department Sgt. Shane Krohn’s career as a police officer for the…

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McCleary man resentenced in 1995 multiple murder case

A Grays Harbor County man, who was convicted on three counts of murder when he was a teenager,…

Photos by Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Joseph Gifford, who won SummerFest 2022’s watermelon challenge in the 9- to 11-year-old category, celebrates his win on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, as the juice falls off his face. Gifford won a $10 Pizza Hut gift card, and he talked about his close victory. “I was in first place, but someone was right behind me,” Joseph said.

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SummerFest 2022 brings ‘community together’ in Aberdeen

Bobbi McCracken and Bette Worth had a goal for SummerFest 2022, and it appeared they exceeded it.

Allen Leister | The Daily World Councilwoman Dawn Thomas (standing left) was sworn in on Aug. 9, 2022, by Montesano Mayor Vini Samuel (standing right) during the Montesano City Council meeting. Thomas, who was selected to fill the council vacancy following the resignation of councilman Dan Wood, will serve on the council until the original term expires in 2023.

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Councilwoman Dawn Thomas sworn in at Montesano City Council meeting

After two weeks of learning that she would be selected to fill the council position vacancy, Councilwoman Dawn…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World On Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, Nancy Dudley stands in the doorway to her new business, Red Cedar at the Vasa — 1941 Riverside Ave., in Hoquiam — and like the open sign says, it’s a place for everybody. Everybody means four-legged friends are welcome, too. “Everyone is welcome,” Dudley said.

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Red Cedar at the Vasa ushers in a new era at Vasa Hall

A blue and white banner with the message “Ice Cold Beer” on it, beckons thirsty travelers from a…

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State Route 8 fatal crash victim identified

A mail truck driver whose body was found inside of a wrecked mail truck on Wednesday, Aug. 17,…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World United States Postal Service’s Manager of Post Office Operations Hugo Vo, right, celebrates Mellissa Coty’s promotion to postmaster of the Westport Post Office on Tuesday morning, Aug. 16, 2022. Coty, 30, is the youngest person appointed to the postmaster position at the Westport office.

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Westport Post Office gets new postmaster

Mellissa Coty joined the United States Postal Service (USPS) a little less than three years ago, and now…

Hoquiam Police Department Chief Joe Strong, who was confirmed as chief by the city of Hoquiam on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, also has a new leadership team with two new lieutenants and three new sergeants. The six were promoted in what Strong called a “historic night,” for the the city. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Hoquiam confirms HPD Police Chief Joe Strong

The city of Hoquiam has selected its police chief, but it seems to be no surprise to city…

Allen Leister | The Daily World Police departments across Grays Harbor are struggling to find recruits and keep retention at a suitable number. Multiple positions remain unfilled at the Aberdeen Police Department, the biggest department in Grays Harbor County.

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Law enforcement agencies in Grays Harbor dealing with staffing shortages

Nearly two weeks have passed since the 2022 National Night Out celebrations occurred across Grays Harbor County, let…

Mayor Pete Schave talks during the Aberdeen City Council meeting on Wednesday night, Aug. 11, 2022, while Ward 4 Position 8 council member Deborah Ross focuses in. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Aberdeen’s city administrator search almost done

Help is coming soon for the city of Aberdeen’s top brass, and Mayor Pete Schave is pretty happy…

Willie Nunn, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Region 10, which serves Washington State, Alaska, Oregon, and Idaho, speaks about the significance in the city of Aberdeen receiving $50 million in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant funding for the North Shore Levee Project, as local and state officials stand behind him. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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$50 million secured for North Shore Levee project in Aberdeen and Hoquiam

In the next couple of years, residents in Aberdeen and Hoquiam will be able to breathe easier, because…