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Michael Wagar / The Daily World A fire ripped through the homeless encampment near State Street in Aberdeen on Monday, killing two dogs.

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Fire breaks out at homeless camp

Two dogs were killed in the blaze

The Daily World file Grays Harbor County Commissioners heard details of the city of Aberdeen’s proposal to develop a 100-bed homeless shelter village site in Junction City.

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County commissioners hear homeless shelter proposal

Commissioners want discussion, problem-solving before awarding funds

Clayton Franke / The Daily World City of Aberdeen workers use heavy machinery April 3 to scoop up debris from the homeless encampment on River Street. The city has spent on average about $20,000 per month since the start of 2023 on trash cleanup in the downtown area.

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Aberdeen ramps up cleanup at homeless camps

City will temporarily displace campers once per month to remove debris, sweep streets

The Daily World file photo Pictured during the fall of 2023, Grays Harbor’s largest homeless encampment is located near the Chehalis River bridge in Aberdeen.

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County to award cash for permanent homeless shelter purchase

City of Aberdeen will be among applicants for up to $500K

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Hairdresser Pat Gordon, left, provides a haircut to Alisha Polequin, whose daughter, Millie Polequin, looks on. The haircuts were one service provided at Grays Harbor’s 2024 Point in Time Count at the Aberdeen Senior Center on Thursday, Jan. 25.

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Point in Time Count in Aberdeen collects homeless data

Annual event connects homeless community with resources, updates homeless tally

Matthew N. Wells

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‘Charity is about helping people. That’s it.’

I volunteered on Tuesday night to help feed a faction of the Harbor’s homeless population. I won’t say…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Workers from the city of Aberdeen and Washington State Department of Transportation worked Wednesday to clean out the state-owned property on State Street. The area in question is where 30-plus homeless people live. The homeless residents were being temporarily moved, but they will be allowed to move back once the area is cleared out.

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City, state workers clean up State Street encampment grounds

The city of Aberdeen worked with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on Wednesday in order to move…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World A needle with its sharp end stuck into the side of a pallet-wall on River Street shows the proof of drug use at the encampment underneath the Chehalis River Bridge. Two city workers explained what they do to help clean up the encampment there. They also listed the worst sources of waste they clean up, with needles ranking at the top. To prevent being stuck with a needle, Oskar Campos — one of the workers — will instruct anyone who works with him to use a shovel to pick up piles of waste instead of their hands.

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Cleaning up Aberdeen

Trash is the No. 1 concern facing Aberdeen, according to the city of Aberdeen, its residents, business owners,…

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Charley Capoeman started his position as executive director of the Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor in January 2023.

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Man with a mission

Quinault Indian Nation member Charley Capoeman is leading Union Gospel Mission

About 15 people attended the city of Aberdeen’s community discussion on homelessness Thursday, April 27. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Unhoused chime in on community homeless discussion

City continues to gather input on homelessness, sees low response from unhoused

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Tanikka Watford, executive director of The Moore Wright Group, provides a meal at the group’s warming shelter in the old Swanson’s building in Aberdeen on Tuesday night.

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The Moore Wright Group opens doors during cold snap

Warming shelter provides meals, cots to homeless individuals

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Cold weather shelters push forward with contingencies

Providers and health department working though details about location, occupancy

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Aberdeen Council votes no on permit for Michigan Street homeless camp

The longer-term and larger homeless tent encampment proposed for South Michigan Street in Aberdeen is on hold for…