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The EP&O would fund improvements to buildings in the district, such as the decomposing coating on top of the Theater Building roof. The estimate to fully fix roofing issues across the district is approximately $2.5 million. Photo courtesy of Mike Villarreal

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Hoquiam educational levy faces rare opposition

An educational levy has never failed to pass in Hoquiam on the first try, but the levy on…

Officers in camouflage armed with rifles took up positions on the west and south sides of the home as a negotiator attempted to bring the suspect out of the residence. The Daily World, File Photo

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3 Grays Harbor cities will pay $3 million to settle lawsuit after man is killed in SWAT-like assault

A trio of Grays Harbor County cities whose police departments formed a SWAT-like “critical response unit” will pay…

courtesy photo Ocosta Junior-Senior High School students Lidia Morales, a junior, and Cyrus Cardreon, a senior, burn wood planks, in order to preserve them, during their plank house trailer project.

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Ocosta students crafted trailers to help South Beach area during pandemic

A few Ocosta Junior-Senior High School students are helping keep their community together and involved through a pandemic…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Failor Field, located on the South Lawrence Street side of Pioneer Park in Aberdeen, will soon get new fencing that will be ready by March 31, 2022. A new public restroom, which should be ready by October 2022, will be placed next to Failor Field.

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Pioneer Park in Aberdeen to be remodeled

A much-needed remodel is going to take place at Pioneer Park a little more than 18 months after…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Keith Reid, a custodian for Aberdeen School District, helps Stevens Elementary School student Brayden Faulkner with his fruit cup lid in the school cafeteria. Reid spoke Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, about the extra responsibilities he and his colleagues have had to do since the COVID-19 pandemic in order to keep the school clean and the children healthy.

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School custodians discuss pandemic work

Thank a custodian the next time you see one, because they’re facing a slew of challenges that keep…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World A masked individual walks toward the entrance of Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Aberdeen.

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Shortage of nurses at Harbor Regional Health

COVID-19 is forcing a nursing staff shortage on Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital (HRH,) but it’s not just…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Todd Mitchell’s cleanup effort on Saturday, Jan. 22, and Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, showed the care of a man who wanted to help Aberdeen’s homeless residents who live in the Aberdeen City Hall parking lot. Mitchell, with help from the city, removed an estimated 3 tons of garbage from the area.

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Mayor praises Aberdeen resident’s cleanup effort

Aberdeen resident Todd Mitchell wanted to do some good for the people living in the parking lot behind…

Aberdeen School students will return to in-person learning Tuesday, Jan. 25, 0222, after a two-week transition to remote learning because of substantial student and staff absences observed on Jan. 10. (Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World)

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Aberdeen students heading back to classrooms

Aberdeen School District (ASD) will return to in-classroom learning on Tuesday, Jan. 25, as was announced on Monday,…

In addition to daily checks, HFD runs weekly ladder checks to ensure all equipment is functional and to provide training opportunities. Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World

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Regional Fire Authority ballots arrive on doorsteps again

Plans to form a Central Grays Harbor Regional Fire Authority (RFA) are getting a second chance with special…

The next round of razor clam digging will take place as planned in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3, 2022. TNS

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Six days of razor clam digs approved starting Jan. 29

Mollusks, anyone? Another round of razor clam digs are set for the end of January and early February…

North Beach Project Connect hosted two One Stop Shop events in late 2019, but were unable to continue until this week due to pandemic protocols. Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World

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North Beach residents receive assistance close to home

North Beach Project Connect (NBPC) hosted its quarterly “One Stop Shop” event in person for the first time…

The tent was purchased from WeatherPort Shelter Systems, and cost nearly $40,000. Photo courtesy of Roy Seeman

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Ocean Pours owners ‘cautiously optimstic’ about future of outdoor tent

Ongoing speculation over the future of the outdoor tent at Ocean Pours Taproom received some clarity this week…

Photo courtesy of Anthony Hamilton Heidi and Anthony Hamilton with their 14-month-old son Sterling, who needed open heart surgery to repair a hole in his heart caused by a Ventricular Septal Defect he’s had since birth.

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Elma family needs help for son

Sterling Hamilton was a “miracle baby” to his parents and now he’s fighting for his life because of…