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The U.S. Post Office in Satsop was burgled on Sunday, with suspects dragging the post office’s safe a ways down the Monte-Elma road before abandoning it. The Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Satsop post office burgled, safe stolen

The safe was dragged down the road and abandoned a short ways away

Hoquiam fire Capt. Brandon Ray carries in a burn ban sign as the county eases restrictions with the advent of cooler, damper fall weather on September 19. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Burn ban eased as dark months draw nigh

The cold, misty Pacific Northwest autumns seek to drown out all light

Members of the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office block North River Road as crews clear up after a dump truck rolled over Monday morning. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Dump truck crash near Artic causes brief road closure

A sharp turn and wet roads were likely both factors

Aberdeen police arrested a man for multiple incidents of vandalism on Saturday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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Aberdeen man arrested for multiple vandalisms

He was involved in a pair of incidents over several days

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Faye Stringer blows out the candles on her 100th birthday cake at a party on Friday, Sept. 15 at Leisure Manor mobile home park in South Aberdeen. Stringer turns 100 on Sept. 26.

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Aberdeen centenarian ready to dance

Faye Stringer celebrates 100 years of life with party at Leisure Manor

Screenshot / Montesano Fire Department A fire last year on Sept. 14, 2022 at the Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center displaced the residents. A year later, the facility still sits empty.

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One year later: examining the patient evacuation of the Monte rehab fire

Departments from the across Washington turned out to assist in transporting the patients

Courtesy photo / Applied Ocean Energy A rendering of the 180-foot barge that, in a proposed demonstration project by Applied Ocean Energy, would host hydrogen energy producing equipment five miles from the shore of Westport.

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Researcher seeking $5.8M for wave energy demo off Westport shore

Project would pinpoint production costs for full-scale, barge-hosted, wave driven hydrogen energy

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World file photo Young Street Bridge, one of Kurt Cobain’s hangouts when he was growing up in Aberdeen, could be replaced in the next few years, despite being a draw for local fans and tourists. The city of Aberdeen received more than $20 million from the state for the replacement of the 67-year-old bridge, which abuts the Kurt Cobain Memorial Park in north Aberdeen. Some fans in town are ardently defending its continued existence.

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Aberdeen hires firm to engage public, create concept for Young Street Bridge project

Full replacement, rehab or pedestrian bridge all options for future of Cobain’s landmark

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Volunteer Firefighter Aaron Bledsoe was recognized by Grays Harbor Fire District 2 for actions taken in a fire near his home with the Life Saving Medal.

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Firefighter receives award for saving neighbor’s life

Receiving an alert near to his residence, he went straight after it

The Daily World file photo Wellness fair attendees ride a blender-powering bicycle at the 2022 Summit Pacific Peak Health and Wellness Fair.

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Summit Pacific’s wellness fair set for Saturday

Health exhibitors, free screenings and 5K all planned at Summit Pacific Wellness Center

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Noel Bollhoefer shelters under a concrete awning on East Market Street in Aberdeen across from the Aberdeen Police Department on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

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Grays Harbor County creates homeless housing task force

State-mandated body to advise on homeless issues and five year plan; members not yet chosen

Clayton Franke / The Daily World From left: Jim Golden, Bob Rhoades, Sylvia Schroll, Ed Schroll and Richard Wills work to construct new ramps at the Ocean Shores Skatepark on Friday, Sept. 7.

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Renovated skatepark to unite riders in Ocean Shores

New ramps, halfpipe a stepping stone toward larger project for parks foundation

Hoquiam High School Marching Band, seen here turning from 8th Street onto K Street during Hoquiam Loggers Playday on Saturday, gave a rousing performance as they marched proudly under the warm sunny skies in downtown Hoquiam. Later in the night they marched onto the field at Olympic Stadium and gave a performance their school's athletic director, Shane Krohn, said was "outstanding." (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Hoquiam Loggers Playday an all-day success

It may seem to be a wonder why in a city filled with trees that space under them…