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Grays Harbor County’s new Board of Equalization, from left: Liz Marriott, Randy Ross and Susan Ancich.

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New members appointed to property value appeals board

County’s new board of equalization has big cases on docket for next few months

With recent county support, Summit Pacific Medical Center will add a mental and behavioral health clinic at its campus in Elma. (The Daily World file photo)

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County backs Summit Pacific mental health clinic

Walk-in clinic could be servicable within the next six months

Clayton Franke / The Daily World This county-owned building in between Hoquiam’s city hall and fire department, a former COVID quarantine facility, remains vacant while officials wait to hear about possible future uses from FEMA.

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FEMA bind keeps county building vacant

County waiting for go-ahead from feds on future use of former COVID quarantine site

(Clayton Franke / The Daily World) Grays Harbor County Public Health will soon seek providers for a mental health center, among other initiatives, in Grays Harbor County.

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County approves $1M for mental health center

Grays Harbor County Public Health moving forward with 2023-2025 Strategic Plan

(Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World) A building sits at the address of the proposed site, according to a Board of County Commissioner's agenda, for a "near-Aberdeen" cold weather shelter on State Route 105. County officials and shelter providers terminated efforts to open the shelter, citing logistical issues.

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‘Near Aberdeen’ cold weather shelter effort abandoned

Officials cite logistical issues and condensed time frame

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Janet, a Chaplains on the Harbor employee, prepares dinner Monday evening at the cold weather shelter in Westport.

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Cold weather shelters face hiccups and delays

Residents voice concern about public safety in Westport; other shelter site tabled

A cold weather shelter in Westport, which is run by Chaplains on the Harbor, received new funding to expand capacity by 10 beds. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Cold weather shelters to expand capacity, other potential sites identified

Two new shelters still need final approval from county before service can begin

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Cold weather shelters push forward with contingencies

Providers and health department working though details about location, occupancy

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World A homeless encampment sits south of Aberdeen’s downtown core Thursday, with tented roofs, old bicycles and a few shopping carts that homeless residents have compiled for shelter.

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Aberdeen rejects cold weather shelter within city

County and contractors searching for alternative location as tempertures plunge