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Daily World file photo Jordan Bowers (left) was arrested Sunday, Jan. 15, on four counts of identity theft immediately after being released for completing a nine-month sentence for child endangerment, unrelated to her missing six-year-old daughter Oakley Carlson (right). Oakley has been officially declared missing since Dec. 6, 2021, but was last seen confirmed alive nine months prior to that date.

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Jordan Bowers, biological mother of missing Oakley Carlson, arrested following release

Bowers, who completed a nine-month sentence for child endangerment, was charged with identity theft

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New business in Montesano set to debut early February

Owner says the goal for the store is to be meaningful for the community

(The Arc of Grays Harbor) The Grays Harbor Equity Taskforce hopes to improve access to services for marginalized groups.

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Human service agencies partner to take on equity issues

Grays Harbor Equity Taskforce will tackle barriers for marginalized groups

Courtesy photo / Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe The reinforced storm barrier, the result of an emergency project overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers, will prevent winter storms from thrashing the coastal lowlands of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s lands near Tokeland.

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Corps of Engineers, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe finish $40M project

The project was an emergency restoration and reinforcement of a storm barrier

Courtesy photo / Washington State Patrol A 26-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence after driving off the road in a 30-foot cargo truck on Highway 12 on Thursday, Jan. 12.

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Driver arrested for DUI following truck highway accident

Road closures followed the motor vehicle crash.

A convenience store employee was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 11 for selling drugs from the business, with a substantial amount of illegal narcotics seized from his residence. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Police bust convenience store employee for drug sales

The store location itself is not suspected of any further wrongdoing, said an officer from the sheriff’s office

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Grays Harbor County Commissioners approve bid for a new dog park

Project will cost north of a quarter million dollars; completion start still pending

(The Daily World file photo) Hazard, Young, Attea Associates, a firm hired to help with the North Beach School District superintendent search, plans to create a profile for an ideal candidate based on community feedback.

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Firm gives info on North Beach superintendent search

Community wants emphasis on background checks, communication

Ocean Shores police reported an assault on an officer during an incident that occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Ocean Shores police report assault on officer

The officer’s injuries were minimal and did not require treatment.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A semi-truck running a red light struck a pickup truck in downtown Aberdeen on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 11. The driver of the semi was cited for failure to yield.

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Crash briefly shuts down major downtown Aberdeen street

The driver of the pickup truck went to get checked out for injuries under his own power.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World John McNutt joined Grays Harbor Fire District 2 as the new chief on Jan. 1. An Air Force veteran and former fire chief in Alaska, McNutt said one of his major priorities is working out a plan to replace the district’s vehicle fleet.

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Fire District 2 welcomes new chief

District 2 is responsible for a sizable region of land.

Police have arrested a second suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Jan. 4. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Second suspect in fatal hit-and-run arrested

The Cosmopolis resident was arrested without incident.

Allen Leister / The Daily World Layne Bruner, the co-founder of Multi-Sport 360 Inc., said he garnered the idea of building a nonprofit organization after seeing the lack of athletic resources for kids in Grays Harbor. While the facility isn’t expected to be open until March, Bruner said more information will be available when the company’s website launches in early February. Layne Bruner (pictured), the co-founder of Multi-Sport 360 Inc., says he garnered the idea of building a nonprofit organization after seeing the lack of athletic resources for kids in Grays Harbor. While the facility isn’t expected to be open until March, Bruner says more information will be available when the company’s website launches in early February. (Allen Leister / The Daily World)

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Giving back to the community

Harborite to provide kids with athletic opportunities in resource-strapped county