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State representative’s wife killed in Cosmopolis car accident

She struck an oncoming log truck while driving southbound.

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Partly cloudy conditions belie a weekend that saw multiple outages across Grays Harbor County as the first major autumn storm knocked down multiple trees.

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First autumn storm causes multiple power outages

Outages as the seasons change are not unexpected.

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Elma High School confirms outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

For the last two-plus years, the term “virus outbreak” has been commonplace in American society with COVID-19 dominating…

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Fire Protection District 17 to seek levy approval

While candidates on the ballot typically generate the most publicity when it comes to Election Day, voters also…

13 candidates vying for an elected office, ranging from state-level to county-level, answered questions from a crowd of voters on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at a candidates forum in Elma. (Allen Leister | The Daily World)

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Candidates Forum draws large audience to Elma

With Election Day less than three weeks away and many people across Grays Harbor County starting to receive…

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Seed Saver Harvest Celebration set for Oct. 23 in Elma

As human history has shown, agriculture is one of the main staples in a flourishing society. Whether it’s…

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Students at Ocosta Junior-Senior High School walk to the adjacent vertical tsunami shelter on Oct. 20 as part of the Great ShakeOut, a statewide tsunami drill.

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Washed away, not today— Westport schools participate in tsunami drill

Drones and computer models and tsunami towers, oh my.

The Hoquiam police and fire departments responded to grass fires reported early Thursday morning, Oct. 20, at Olympic Stadium. The fires are being considered suspicious, according to police. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Police investigating fire at Olympic Stadium

The fires were reported early Thursday morning.

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Hoquiam police are investigating a suspicious fire reported early Thursday morning, Oct. 20, at Olympic Stadium.

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Police investigating fire at Olympic Stadium

The fires were reported early Thursday morning.

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Hank Cramer performs as the opening artist at Galway Bay’s 19th annual Celtic Music Fest on Oct. 18 at the Ocean Shores pub and restaurant. The festival will run until Sunday, Oct. 23.

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Celtic Music Feis tunes up, bringing the old country to Ocean Shores

Irish and Scottish music, art and culture abound in the 19th annual happening of the festival.

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Two Montesano Fire Department firefighters were forward deployed Monday to help combat the Nakia Creek Fire, northeast of Portland and southeast of Grays Harbor. It’s the department’s third wildfire deployment for 2022.

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Montesano firefighters deployed to Nakia Creek Fire

It’s the department’s third 2022 wildfire deployment.

The county will take place in the Great Shake Out, a tsunami drill, on Thursday morning. (Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor Emergency Management Division)

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Grays Harbor readies for tsunami drill

The concern is real; a tsunami advisory was issued months ago.

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A young female humpback whale, seen here on Oct. 15 washed ashore near Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park around Oct. 5.

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Whale killed by possible ship strike beaches near Ruby Beach

The young, female whale came to her final rest on the empty coast.