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Following the creation of its urban forestry program in 2008, the city of Hoquiam has made a concerted effort to increase the planting of street trees, and Sumner Ave is the most notable street for how the planting of trees transforms the look and feel of a street.

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Growing Hoquiam’s urban forest

In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, three Autumn Blaze maple saplings were planted along Hoquiam’s stretch…

Andrea Watts / The Daily World
During the week of April 20, the city of Hoquiam planted three street trees along Sumner Avenue. On Earth Day, members of the Urban Forestry Board were in attendance for the planting of one of the trees. Assisting Public Works Superintendent Eric Lawrence and public works maintenance workers Parker McCormick and Jeffery Stubb with the planting was Owen Krause, granddaughter of Kurt Estes, an Urban Forestry board member.

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Grays Harbor residents celebrate Earth Day

Across the county, citizens turned out to participate in Earth Day activities, and in Grays Harbor County, residents…

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From left: Jon Lapacek, RN, Clinical Supervisor, Melissa Yeargan, RN, Michelle Peterson, RN.

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HRH reopens second floor patient care unit

Harbor Regional Health (HRH) has officially reopened its second floor patient care unit, restoring critical inpatient capacity after…

Frank C. Eshpeter (1949-2026)

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Westport mourns city councilor Frank Eshpeter

It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of Westport City Councilor Frank C. Eshpeter.…

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Crab pots near a Pacific Seafood processing plant in Newport, Ore., Nov. 22, 2025. Oregon regulators announced fines against the company Thursday for water discharge violations at three other sites.

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Oregon DEQ fines Pacific Seafood $3.2 million for water pollution violations

An Oregon seafood company faces $3.2 million in fines for discharging fish parts, chlorine, oil and grease into…

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The Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees hold a meeting at the Chehalis branch.

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Dark threats are being made to library leaders, Timberland trustee says

A Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting took a dark turn on Wednesday after a trustee detailed…

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Record storm season, new outage system impact Grays Harbor PUD 2025 outage totals

A series of record-breaking destructive storms and the adoption of a new data-driven outage management system pushed Grays…

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From left: Gina Stinson, Grays Harbor College President Dr. Carli Schiffner and Zoey Johnson.

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GHC students recognized

Grays Harbor College (GHC) students Gina Stinson and Zoey Johnson have been recognized as members of the 2026…

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Certified childbirth educator Mandy Hancock will teach a childbirth education class at Grays Harbor College on May 9.

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GHC to hold childbirth class on May 9

Prepare for childbirth with confidence in this one-day class designed to equip expectant parents with practical knowledge and…

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The Aberdeen City Council attends to city business at the April 22 meeting.

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City council round-up

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Mayor Douglas Orr and City Administrator Ruth Clemens (middle) pose for a photo with Civics Academy graduates in attendance at the April 22 city council meeting

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Aberdeen holds Civics 101 graduation

During Wednesday evening’s regular city council meeting, Aberdeen City Administrator Ruth Clemens presided over a graduation ceremony for…

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Randall co-leads bill to strip pensions from members who commit sexual assault and harassment

This week, U.S. Representative Emily Randall (D, WA-06) introduced the bipartisan Congressional Pension Integrity Act alongside Representatives Suhas…

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Natural gas bills going up and Washington’s CCA is to blame

Thousands of Cascade Natural Gas customers can expect their power bills to go up again soon, which the…