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The Chehalis Basin Board continues to work toward a flood prevention plan for the basin that does not include a dam.

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Chehalis Basin Board works on non-dam flood reduction strategy

The Chehalis Basin Board continues to move forward with developing and evaluating LAND — a Local Actions Non-Dam…

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More than 50,000 diggers took more than 900,000 razor clams during the nine-day dig from Oct. 3-11, 2021. The current seven-day opener runs through Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at select beaches for evening digs.

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Razor clam harvest remains strong

More than 900,000 dug during last nine-day dig

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The city of Aberdeen has a map of areas where the homeless can sleep at night and the camping restrictions will not be enforced if there is no other shelter alternatives available. A proposed amendment to the city’s camping ordinance will not change that, according to city staff, but will give law enforcement more tools when enforcing camping laws where camping is not allowed.

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Aberdeen Council passes first reading of camping ordinance amendment

The Aberdeen City Council has passed the first reading of an amendment to its public camping ordinance that…

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COVID cases for the duration of the pandemic in Grays Harbor County by ZIP code, updated Oct. 12, 2021.

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COVID cases trending down, hospitalizations, deaths remain high

COVID-19 cases seem to be on the decline in Grays Harbor County, but hospitalizations and deaths remain high…

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Hoquiam still searching for a win after falling to Centralia

Grizzlies now 0-4 after 29-14 home loss to Tigers

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Evening razor clam digs have been approved starting Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.

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Evening razor clam digs approved starting Tuesday

State shellfish managers have approved the next round of razor clam digs starting Tuesday, Oct. 19, on three…

A rendering of the post-remodel south entrance at the Aberdeen Timberland Regional Library. (Courtesy image)

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Aberdeen Timberland Regional Library major remodel back on track

The multimillion-dollar remodel of the Aberdeen Timberland Regional Library is back on track after a COVID-related pause.

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A fire destroyed a cabin near Oakville early Monday morning, Oct. 11, 2021.

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Fire destroys cabin near Oakville

A remote cabin near Oakville was destroyed by fire early Monday morning, but quick work by local fire…

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Twin Harbors Waterkeeper Lee First collects a European green crab trap after an overnight set in South Aberdeen.

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Volunteers monitor invasive crab species in South Aberdeen

In the spring, the Washington Sea Grant volunteer Crab Team began monitoring Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay for…

The Port of Grays Harbor has applied for a grant to repurpose the former 520 pontoon casting basin it purchased in 2018. (Courtesy state Department of Transportation)

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Port of Grays Harbor applies for grant to repurpose former 520 pontoon casting site

The Port of Grays Harbor has submitted a Port Infrastructure Development Program grant to the U.S. Department of…

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The Curative COVID-19 testing kiosk at the Pearsall Building in Aberdeen tested more than 100 people Monday, a pretty typical day since the fifth wave of the pandemic cranked up in September. Testing is free, go to curative.com to schedule a test, the kiosk is open 7 a.m. to noon weekdays.

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New COVID cases decline, hospitalizations remain high

Cases of COVID-19 dropped significantly in Grays Harbor County in the latest reporting period, but only to levels…

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Missed chances lead to Monte loss against Eatonville

Bulldogs fall 35-18 at home to state’s second-ranked team

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Aberdeen’s Museum of History before the June 2018 armory fire. If all goes well, the city of Aberdeen appears poised to purchase a downtown building to house the surviving collection.

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Aberdeen seriously considering downtown building for new museum location

The city of Aberdeen appears closer to securing a location for the Aberdeen Museum of History than it…