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Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World 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.

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Game Freaks’ move nets a win for ‘nerd culture’

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

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World 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.”

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Aberdeen Cash Mob helps small business set record day

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

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.

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Nirvana Coffee Company closes up shop

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

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)

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Entrepreneur Sydney Newbill can do it all

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

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World 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.

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Downtown Aberdeen Association launching contest to spread town cheer

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

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World 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.

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Game Freaks Aberdeen will soon move from Side One building

Game Freaks Aberdeen is moving on up to the center of downtown with a deluxe-sized space about a…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World 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.

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Messy Jessy’s venue showcases ‘hidden gems’

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

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World 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.

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Winterfest comes to Aberdeen on Saturday

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

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World A view of Aberdeen’s Zelasko Park’s “NOEL” sign shows the season to celebrate the holidays is upon Grays Harbor County.

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Tis the season to celebrate

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

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World 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.”

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Westport Winery wins state business award

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

Provided photo Dawn Keogh, center, stands with her friend Connie, left, and a reindeer at a Running Reindeer Ranch in Fairbanks, Alaska, in between her two “cancer journeys.” Keogh fought colon cancer during 2018 and 2019. Then in 2023, she was diagnosed with peritoneal cancer. On Sunday, Hoquiam Brewing Company and Mark Bowman will host a fundraiser for Keogh.

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The show must go on this Sunday

Grief is one of the toughest psychological tests to overcome in life.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Stephanie Smith and her husband Eric Smith enjoy a light-hearted moment while she spoke about their gratitude for all the support from Washington state Department of Commerce, state representatives, community support, along with many others, for helping them construct Learning to Grow, LLC.’s new childcare and early learning center in Elma — 535 E. Main St.

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Learning to Grow Inc., opens new childcare facility in Elma

Elma now has a new childcare and early learning center. Without support from many people, it wouldn’t have…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Ghouls, goblins, Disney characters and other costumed characters lined both north and south sides of downtown Aberdeen’s Wishkah Street for Aberdeen’s “Spooktacular” event. They were all on the hunt for free candy, pop and popcorn from the area businesses and from the Downtown Aberdeen Association, who sponsored the event.

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Aberdeen’s “Spooktacular” event on Saturday a huge hit

Downtown Aberdeen saw a rush of children and their parents bombard the staff of Downtown Aberdeen Association (DAA)…