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Grays Harbor saw a pair of fatal motorcycle crashes over the weekend, bringing the total in the county to three for the year so far. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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County sees spike in motorcycle fatalities on hectic weekend

State Patrol recorded no fatal motorcycle crashes last year

A pair of individuals found dead early Wednesday have been identified by the county coroner. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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Two dead in murder/suicide identified

They were found dead early Wednesday

Two people were found dead of gunshot wounds early Wednesday morning off of Fern Lane north of Montesano. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Two dead by gunshot; police investigating

The deaths occurred early Wednesday morning

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The Grays Harbor Coroner’s Office has expanded as it seeks to expand its role serving the community.

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Coroner’s office expands as it pursues more active role

New employees, new digs, same mission

Police are investigating a death that occurred Wednesday morning at a North Aberdeen convenience store. (Courtesy photo / David Marcell)

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Police investigating death at Aberdeen convenience store

The store was briefly shut down as a result of the investigation

Lt. Jim Davis of the Ocean Shores Police Department, team leader of the surf rescue team, died during a rescue on April 26, 1998. Photo: The Davis Family

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25 years later, family and teammates remember officer who died in surf rescue

He answered the call, giving his life attempting to save another

Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office More than a hundred law enforcement personnel and volunteers took part in a sweep for evidence in the case of the 2009 disappearance of Lindsey Baum in a rural part of Mason County on March 25-26.

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Police search for new evidence in Lindsey Baum disappearance

More than a hundred searchers swept the area.

Police are investigating the circumstances around the death of an 86-year-old man found in the Wishkah River on Tuesday morning. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Police investigating death of man found in river

There were no signs of trauma, police say

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Grays Harbor County Coroner George Kelley recently started in the position. He stands in front of the office’s fridge on Feb. 8.

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Pulling back the veil: new county coroner talks investigations, empathy

A growing, aging county is keeping the coroner’s office busy.

An autopsy for a dead man found in a creek last week is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 3, according to a spokesperson for the county coroner’s office. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Sheriff’s office investigating Grays Harbor man found dead in creek

There’s no obvious trauma or suspicioun of foul play at this time, according to the sheriff’s office

A 40-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol. (Michael S. Lockett | The Daily World file)

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One killed in single-vehicle crash

The cause is under investigation.

The Aberdeen Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. (Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash)

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Aberdeen police investigating fatal hit-and-run

The driver was located, dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Jamie M. Walsh

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State representative’s wife killed in Cosmopolis car accident

She struck an oncoming log truck while driving southbound.