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Clayton Franke / The Daily World Andrea Andrews’ fifth grade class at Lincoln Elementary in Hoquiam poses for a photo on May 2. The class recently lobbied Mason County Commissioners to adopt a resolution declaring protections for Bigfoot.

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Fifth graders three-peat on Sasquatch protections

Bigfoot refuge now spans most of Olympic Peninsula, thanks to Hoquiam students

Jim Shank

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North Beach superintendent, board members resign

Board president says small group of constituents created “unspeakably hostile climate”

The Daily World file photo The Hoquiam School District Board of Directors authorized administrative staff to prepare a plan to reduce spending by $2 million before the start of next school year.

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Hoquiam schools to cut $2 million in spending

District will reduce staff before next school year as federal pandemic relief expires

Jim Shank

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Shank not selected for Longview superintendent job

North Beach superintendent recently applied for the position

Clayton Franke / The Daily World The Miller Jr. High School band performs a debut of the “Miller March,” an original composition by former Miller student Gordon Shaw, at the school’s centennial celebration on Sunday, Jan. 28.

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Miller Jr. High enshrines 100-year legacy

Middle school centennail celebration highlights history, draws community of former students

Clayton Franke / The Daily World From left: Miller Junior High School 7th-graders Lapeace Reynolds, Korben O’Lague, Vanessa Sterling and Vada Wenzel prepare a poster with information about the 1920s and 30s on Friday, Jan. 19. The poster will be on display at the school’s centennial celebration Sunday, Jan. 28.

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Living history: Students at heart of school centennial celebration

Miller Jr. High in South Aberdeen will celebrate 100 years on Sunday, Jan. 28

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Graduates of Grays Harbor College toss their hats in the air after the completion of the GHC commencement ceremony on Friday, June 23 at Stewart Field in Aberdeen.

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Chokers walk into next chapter

Grays Harbor College awards nearly 500 degrees to class of 2023

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Dr. Carli Schiffner, the next president of Grays Harbor College, poses outside of the Student Services and Instructional Building, which is scheduled to open in winter 2024.

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GHC president looks forward to taking helm

Schiffner brings experience in Olympia, passion for rural communities to the Harbor

Elena Sotomish, front, and her second grade classmates at Central Elementary, venture inside a 14-foot inflatable brain Wednesday morning, May 3 in the Central Elementary gym in Hoquiam. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Bringing in the big brains

14-foot inflatable brain model teaches students about neural function, substance use

Dr. Jim Shank

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North Beach appoints new superintendent

Dr. Jim Shank, superintendent of 13 years, awaits confirmation from school board

More than 70 Elma School District voters gathered to express their frustration over the community rejection of a proposed $66 million bond during the annual Long-Range Facilities Meeting on Wednesday, March 1, at the Elma Elementary School cafeteria. Attendees discussed what was wrong with the bond, how community engagement needs to increase and were given financial details of the district by Superintendent Chris Nesmith (standing, right). (Allen Leister / The Daily World)

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Tensions rise at Elma School District meeting

Residents express frustrations in first gathering since school bond failure

Evie Wentworth, Taholah Chitwins middle school girls basketball team manager, reaches to high-five Ruthie Bolton Wednesday night. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Aiming higher

Hoping to motivate and inspire, basketball star visits Taholah school

Mike Duffy 1943-2022

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Hyaks remember Mike Duffy

Former principal “wanted everything to be the best it could be.”