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Game Freaks’ representatives and Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. ambassadors meet up for a ribbon-cutting to usher in the new era of Game Freaks in Aberdeen — 110 E. Wishkah St.
    Game Freaks’ move nets a win for ‘nerd...
    By Matthew N. Wells • April 1, 2024 4:35 pm

    There are people who enjoy playing games and then there are gamers. Kyle Pauley is the latter.

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Aberdeen Cash Mob helped make Saturday the most successful sales day for Harbor Books — 2200 Simpson Ave., in Hoquiam — and its owners, Melinda Einander and her wife Kaide. The group was also able to help another small business, Solid Coffee — 1941 Riverside Ave., in Hoquiam. “Cash Mob is such a good (way) to see all the small places, either the ones you knew about or the ones you never knew were there,” said Stephanie Navarra, who was shopping with an exuberant and wandering toddler. “This is so cool. I hope more people come because this was a great turnout.”
    Aberdeen Cash Mob helps small business set record...
    By Matthew N. Wells • March 18, 2024 6:00 pm

    Melinda Einander and her wife Kaide, owners of Harbor Books — 2200 Simpson Ave., in Hoquiam — welcomed many happy…

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    Matthew N. Wells
Amy Mathews Smith closed operations at Nirvana Coffee Company — 205 S. I St., in Aberdeen — on Feb. 29. “I’m not making enough money,” Mathews Smith said Wednesday.
    Nirvana Coffee Company closes up shop
    By Matthew N. Wells • March 7, 2024 5:50 pm

    Amy Mathews Smith has closed operations at Nirvana Coffee Company, which is a loss for coffee lovers who enjoyed sipping…

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    Sydney Renae Newbill, owner of Renae's Rendezvous, takes a moment out of a busy day to pose for a photo.(Chelsey McNeese of Iola Jade Images)
    Entrepreneur Sydney Newbill can do it all
    By Matthew N. Wells • February 19, 2024 4:45 pm

    The last eight years have proved to be some of the most important in Sydney Renae Newbill’s life as the…

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Bobbi McCracken, left, and Bette Worth, right — both of the Downtown Aberdeen Association — share a laugh at Tinderbox Coffee Roasters while they discuss what they love about Aberdeen. The topic is because the Downtown Aberdeen Association is launching a contest Thursday called “Tell us … why you love Aberdeen?” The point is to spread positivity about Aberdeen.
    Downtown Aberdeen Association launching contest to spread town...
    By Matthew N. Wells • January 30, 2024 6:30 pm

    A lot of people have negative comments about Aberdeen, so here’s a chance for people to point out what they…

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Thomas Hedlund, one of the owners of Game Freaks Aberdeen, sits at one of the gamer tables inside his shop at 121 W. Wishkah St. The shop will move up the street to 108 E. Wishkah St. The move will allow much more space for gaming, a dedicated Dungeons & Dragons room, and other improvements gamers will notice.
    Game Freaks Aberdeen will soon move from Side...
    By Matthew N. Wells • January 18, 2024 6:00 pm

    Game Freaks Aberdeen is moving on up to the center of downtown with a deluxe-sized space about a block-and-a-half away.

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John Prentice III is a regular Open Mic Night performer at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill — 212 S. I St., in Aberdeen. Prentice, who plays country covers and originals, is known for his stage presence and his ability to sound a bit like Johnny Cash. Prentice loves playing Cash’s song, “I’ve Been Everywhere,” because of its difficulty and how it pleases the crowd.
    Messy Jessy’s venue showcases ‘hidden gems’
    By Matthew N. Wells • December 6, 2023 5:50 pm

    When most people think of a rock star, they think of an artist selling out an arena in 10 minutes….

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Santa checks his list as Downtown Aberdeen Association’s Bette Worth, left, and Bobbi McCracken pose next to the jolly, old elf. Soon, the real St. Nick will appear at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill — 212 S. I St., for a pancake breakfast starting at 9 a.m. Saturday to kick off Winterfest.
    Winterfest comes to Aberdeen on Saturday
    By Matthew N. Wells • November 29, 2023 5:00 pm

    Soon it’ll be the most wonderful time in Aberdeen, which means the elves have been doing their due diligence to…

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A view of Aberdeen’s Zelasko Park’s “NOEL” sign shows the season to celebrate the holidays is upon Grays Harbor County.
    Tis the season to celebrate
    By Matthew N. Wells • November 29, 2023 4:30 pm

    The old man in the sleigh and his eight reindeer are weeks out from approaching Grays Harbor County, but that…

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The Roberts family — Carrie, Blain and Kim — work alongside their large group of employees in order to make Westport Winery Garden Resort one of the places to travel throughout Grays Harbor. Recently they saw the fruits of their labor show as they won the Excellence in Family Owned Business from the Association of Washington Business. While they’ve won many other awards the Roberts cherish, Kim said this one was “probably the biggest honor we’ve ever had.”
    Westport Winery wins state business award
    By Matthew N. Wells • November 27, 2023 4:00 pm

    Westport Winery Garden Resort is a true family business, with Kim, Blain and their daughter Carrie owning and running the…

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