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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.
    Fire breaks out at homeless camp
    By Michael S. Lockett • July 24, 2024 2:30 am

    Two dogs were killed in the blaze

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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.
    County commissioners hear homeless shelter proposal
    By Clayton Franke • May 14, 2024 1:30 am

    Commissioners want discussion, problem-solving before awarding funds

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    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.
    Aberdeen ramps up cleanup at homeless camps
    By Clayton Franke • April 4, 2024 7:53 am

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

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Pictured during the fall of 2023, Grays Harbor’s largest homeless encampment is located near the Chehalis River bridge in Aberdeen.
    County to award cash for permanent homeless shelter...
    By Clayton Franke • February 13, 2024 6:00 pm

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

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    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.
    Point in Time Count in Aberdeen collects homeless...
    By Clayton Franke • January 29, 2024 7:00 pm

    Annual event connects homeless community with resources, updates homeless tally

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    Matthew N. Wells
    ‘Charity is about helping people. That’s it.’
    By Matthew N. Wells • October 6, 2023 12:50 pm

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

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    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.
    City, state workers clean up State Street encampment...
    By Matthew N. Wells • September 27, 2023 4:45 pm

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

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    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.
    Cleaning up Aberdeen
    By Matthew N. Wells • September 21, 2023 1:30 am

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

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    Clayton Franke / The Daily World
Charley Capoeman started his position as executive director of the Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor in January 2023.
    Man with a mission
    By Clayton Franke • September 7, 2023 1:30 am

    Quinault Indian Nation member Charley Capoeman is leading Union Gospel Mission

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    About 15 people attended the city of Aberdeen’s community discussion on homelessness Thursday, April 27. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)
    Unhoused chime in on community homeless discussion
    By Clayton Franke • May 3, 2023 1:30 am

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

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