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An Oakville house was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday.

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Fire destroys Oakville house

No one was injured in the fire, but the residence was destroyed

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A grass fire swept through Pacific Beach State Park on Saturday afternoon, destroying beach grass.

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Beach wildfire strikes Pacific Beach State Park

Fire District 8 rapidly extinguished the blaze, but several acres of grass were destroyed

The Daily World file
Grays Harbor County Commissioners heard details of the city of Aberdeen’s proposal to develop a 100-bed homeless shelter village site in Junction City.

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County commissioners hear homeless shelter proposal

Commissioners want discussion, problem-solving before awarding funds

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Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s pipeline expansion project, set for this summer, will cross the Wishkah River 10 feet below the riverbed and land at 2852 Wishkah Road.

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Natural gas company to bury small pipeline under Wishkah River

1.7-mile addition will reinforce capacity in Aberdeen; construction starts late summer

The McCleary City Council discussed they city’s comprehensive plan during a meeting Wednesday. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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McCleary City Council mulls comprehensive plan, transit station future

No action on it was taken during the meeting

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A man was arrested following a DUI-related crash in Aberdeen on Wednesday afternoon.

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One arrested in Aberdeen following pursuit and crash

No one was seriously injured in the crash

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Alex Taylor, right, a sophomore in the North Shore School District, Lauren Nabahe, center, a native education program manager in King County, and Rain Gamble, a senior in the Seattle Public Schools district, walk down Point Brown Avenue in Ocean Shores on May 7 during an event to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.

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Native students, educators raise awareness for victims of violence

‘You are strong enough’ — North Beach MMIP event includes walk, personal stories

Damage to an Aberdeen church is visible from a fire that broke out early Wednesday morning. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Aberdeen church damaged in early morning fire

The interior damage is substantial

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Derek Jensen of the Hoquiam Fire Department, in blue T-shirt, teaches a group of high schoolers taking part in a fire science program about using a firehose in 2023.

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Heating up: Aberdeen fire to hold firefighting program for high school students

It’ll show them the basics, and give them hands-on experience

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Shelby Anderson, center, environmental educator with the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, and Ryan Munes, biologist with the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, use spotting scopes to watch shorebirds feed on the tidal mudflats at the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge in Hoquiam on May 3.

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Spotting shorebirds: Tens of thousands stop on journey to arctic

Shorebirds arrive as festival celebrates one of nature’s most epic migrations

Three people were transported for their injuries after being involved in a two-car crash on Sunday evening near Copalis Beach. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Three injured in Copalis Beach car crash

A driver ran a stop sign, striking another car

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Andrea Andrews’ fifth grade class at Lincoln Elementary in Hoquiam poses for a photo on May 2. The class recently lobbied Mason County Commissioners to adopt a resolution declaring protections for Bigfoot.

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Fifth graders three-peat on Sasquatch protections

Bigfoot refuge now spans most of Olympic Peninsula, thanks to Hoquiam students

Frank Eshpeter

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Westport council picks new member

Frank Eshpeter brings experience with school facilities, fire commissions, fisheries groups