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Photo courtesy of Tina Werner State Route 109 has experienced on and off road closures in the first two weeks of January, as WSDOT crews worked to perform maintenance during heavy rainfall.

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Ocean City homeowners see flood damage for the third time in five years

Ocean City residents experienced an all-too-familiar situation last week when flooding damaged homes and left them stranded.

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Local EMT trainers struggle to hang on

A vital resource for training new EMTs in Grays Harbor County is under pressure after a “perfect storm”…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World An Aberdeen man wants to clean up garbage in order to make life at least a little more humane for the people who live in the now closed Temporary Alternative Shelter Location — located at the intersection of East 1st Street and North I Street — behind Aberdeen City Hall.

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Aberdeen man wants to clean up closed homeless lot behind city hall

Aberdeen resident Todd Mitchell wants to clean up the homeless camp behind city hall that was closed in…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Wil Russoul, executive director of the Downtown Aberdeen Association, could hardly wait to receive the mileage sign that was posted on Highway 8 approximately 6 miles from Elma, 16 miles to Montesano and 26 miles from Aberdeen, because it’s a piece of music history. The sign will at some point help greet travelers as they enter downtown Aberdeen.

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Nirvana ‘666’ sign leaves Highway 8

A piece of music history used as a photographic memento for fans of Nirvana for about 30 years…

North Beach School District Superintendent Andrew Kelly made the decision to cancel school on Wednesday due to ongoing flooding throughout the county. Photo courtesy of Andrew Kelly

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Weather raining on return for North Beach schools

Mother nature decided to extend winter break for students of the North Beach School District this past week.

Gov. Jay Inslee during his State of the State address at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. Photo courtesy of Washington Governor’s Office.

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Gov. Inslee gives State of the State speech calling for action from lawmakers

OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday, Jan. 11, touted his proposals to address homelessness, poverty, mental…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World The Hoquiam City Council approved the purchase of a new wastewater pump station, which will be built at 107 Lincoln St. The current wastewater pump station sits just south of Al’s Hum-dinger restaurant and is off the intersection of Emerson Avenue and Lincoln Street.

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Hoquiam getting new pump station

The city of Hoquiam has agreed to purchase a new wastewater pump station that should help with future…

Ocean Shores City Planner Marshall Read joined Monday's inspection of the Oyehut Ditch to discuss next steps for the project. Photo courtesy of Scott Andersen

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Removing debris from Oyehut Ditch is complicated

Storm drainage and waterflow in Ocean Shores is set to see a long-awaited improvement this year.

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Cars and trucks head west over Riverside Bridge in Hoquiam during rainfall Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, which was expected to continue until Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.

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‘In the thick of it’: Grays Harbor to get more rain, fog

Less than a week after record rainfall in Grays Harbor County that caused substantial flooding throughout the area,…

Jon Martin, who was appointed Mayor of Ocean Shores following Crystal's death, shares stories of her dedication to the community and local government.

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Ocean Shores honors late Mayor Dingler

Members of the Ocean Shores community gathered on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 8, to celebrate the life of late…

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Andrew “Drew” Carey plays his Epiphone acoustic guitar, with four working strings, on Friday Jan. 7, 2022, at the now non-sanctioned homeless encampment behind Aberdeen City Hall. The camp was closed after a narrow city council vote in November 2021.

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Homeless man tells about lifestyle in Aberdeen

Andrew “Drew” Carey was a professional guitarist years ago, but now he is homeless.

Matthew N. Wells | The Daily World Heavy rain and a high tide hit Aberdeen on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 6, 2022. The combination shuttered South M Street in Aberdeen. Floodwaters also closed numerous other streets in Grays Harbor County.

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Record rainfall leads to flooding in Aberdeen and Hoquiam

A record-setting day of rain contributed mightily to flooding in Hoquiam and neighboring Aberdeen on Thursday, Jan. 6.

A 72-year-old Cosmopolis man was killed after he attempted to move his vehicle because of rapidly rising floodwaters on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. TNS, File Photo

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Cosmopolis man dies in flood

The body of a 72-year-old Cosmopolis man was found on Saturday, Jan. 8, about a day after the…