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Clayton Franke / The Daily World The Miller Jr. High School band performs a debut of the “Miller March,” an original composition by former Miller student Gordon Shaw, at the school’s centennial celebration on Sunday, Jan. 28.

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Miller Jr. High enshrines 100-year legacy

Middle school centennail celebration highlights history, draws community of former students

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The consultants for the city of Aberdeen, David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), gave a presentation on the North Aberdeen Bridge Project to Aberdeen City Council and many of its residents Wednesday night. The project has included numerous meetings with the public and will continue to engage the public as it moves forward. The move forward will not be complete without “brainstorming alternatives,” according to the slideshow from DEA. Many in the community want to preserve the bridge for its connection to the late-Kurt Cobain, but safety seems to be the city’s No. 1 concern with the bridge.

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Consultants present update on North Aberdeen Bridge Project

The consultants at David Evans and Associates, Inc., (DEA) spoke about the North Aberdeen Bridge and the potential…

The Daily World file photos Michael Pakos heaves an ax at the wood — at least 12 inches in diameter — during the springboard chop during last year’s Loggers Playday Show at Olympic Stadium. Pakos finished third in the event with a time of 1:34:44. Tristan VanBeek won the event with a time of 1:16:08. According to the Hoquiam Loggers Playday program, it’s one of the favorite events that takes place during Hoquiam Loggers Playday.

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59th Hoquiam Loggers Playday will buzz through Hoquiam Saturday

Hoquiam Loggers Playday is not just any town’s festival. It’s a combination of town pride, camaraderie between local…

Clayton Franke / The Daily World A new wooden pavilion 15-20 feet high on the east side of a concessions, restroom and locker room building will provide shelter for fans during games, and compliment the larger fan area in left field created by a new fence.

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Construction sprucing up Olympic Stadium

Dugout redo, new pavilion and fan area in the works as city continues preservation project