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A Hoquiam pellet plant has received approval from the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency. The plant could be similar to this one pictured out of North Carolina.

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Hoquiam pellet plant approved for air quality permit

Approval finalized construction as air quality officials address slew of concerns over proposal

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Elma police located substances suspected to be methamphetamine and fentanyl during a drug bust on Feb. 19.

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Grays Harbor gears up to dish out opioid settlement funds

Local governments slated for $6.5M total, as of most recent settlement

(Courtesy of city of Aberdeen) The first page of a four page proposed agreement between the cities of Aberdeen and Cosmopolis that would allow Aberdeen staff to temporarily help Cosmopolis perform utility billing work.

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Agreement would lend Aberdeen staff to process Cosi utility bills

Proposed deal would expire April 26, leave cities to negotiate price as Cosi seeks permanent staff

Georgia Miller, candidate for Grays Harbor County Board of Commissioners District 1

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Republican joins East County commissioner race

Georgia Miller, a radio marketing consultant, will challenge a politically-experienced field

The Grays Harbor County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday passed a new ordinance creating a county administrator position. (The Daily World file photo)

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Grays Harbor County creates administrator position

Consultant to begin recruitment process, but commissioners aren’t required to make hire

John Pellegrini

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City of Hoquiam’s night full of change

The city of Hoquiam went through a couple of roster changes between its city council and police force…

Doug Orr

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Grays Harbor County races too close to call

The Daily World is profiling Grays Harbor County’s closest contested races as of Thursday’s 5 p.m. ballot count.…

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County posts early results for Cosi and Westport elections

Low turnout marked countywide voting

Glenn Meissner

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Aberdeen city council candidates tell why they’re best choice

The general election is a little more than two weeks away, which means it’s time to see with…

Washington State Association of Counties

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Grays Harbor County weighing administrator position

Administrator could improve operations, but costs a concern

Clayton Franke / The Daily World
Ocean Shores Mayor Jon Martin (standing) addresses a group of 18 residents at the inaugural “Citizens’ Academy” on Friday, March 17 at the Ocean Shores Library.

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Ocean Shores residents hit the books on local government

Eight-week ‘Citizen’s Academy’ at Ocean Shores Library providing in-depth look at city systems