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    Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World 
Ocean Shores Mayor Jon Martin speaks to the North Beach School District about a project to build a tsunami tower near Ocean Shores Elementary School on Jan. 17.
    School board votes against allowing state funding of...
    By Michael S. Lockett • January 19, 2023 2:30 am

    The tower would have been located near the elementary school in the vulnerable city.

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    Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File 
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s enforcement division is investigating after five elk were found killed and left to rot south of Cosmopolis.
    Wildlife police investigating after five elk shot and...
    By Michael S. Lockett • January 19, 2023 2:30 am

    The incident likely occurred about a week ago.

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    Clayton Franke / The Daily World
Janet, a Chaplains on the Harbor employee, prepares dinner Monday evening at the cold weather shelter in Westport.
    Cold weather shelters face hiccups and delays
    By Clayton Franke • January 19, 2023 1:30 am

    Residents voice concern about public safety in Westport; other shelter site tabled

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    Photo Courtesy of Jordan Wolfe 
As Jordan Bowers, a prime suspect in the disappearance of her 6-year-old daughter Oakley Carlson, faces a potential 15-year sentence for identity theft, another gathering to advocate for Oakley’s whereabouts will commence on Sunday, Jan. 22, in Montesano. This will be the ninth public gathering in support of Oakley since she was declared missing in December 2021. This photo is taken from a prior rally.
    Gathering for Oakley Carlson set for Sunday in...
    By Allen Leister • January 19, 2023 1:30 am

    Oakley’s biological mother, Jordan Bowers, is currently on trial for identity theft

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    Jordan Bowers (on screen) appeared via Zoom in Grays Harbor Superior Court on Tuesday, Jan. 17 for her first hearing regarding four counts of identity theft. She faces up to 15 years in prison if found guilty on the charges. Prosecutors said there is no connection between the identity theft case and the investigation into Bowers missing 6-year-old daughter Oakley Carlson. (Allen Leister / The Daily World)
    Jordan Bowers faces potential 15-year sentence for identity...
    By Allen Leister • January 18, 2023 11:12 am

    Prosecutors say the case has no ties to Bower’s missing daughter, Oakley Carlson

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    Courtesy photo / Ezra McCampbell 
Coast Guard personnel stand on a pier near Tokeland after assisting in the recovery of two fishermen who capsized while pulling up a crab pot on Monday, Jan. 16.
    Good samaritans, Coast Guard help rescue capsized boaters...
    By Michael S. Lockett • January 18, 2023 2:30 am

    Neither of the two men sustained serious injury.

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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.
    Jordan Bowers, biological mother of missing Oakley Carlson,...
    By Allen Leister • January 17, 2023 1:30 am

    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
    New business in Montesano set to debut early...
    By Allen Leister • January 14, 2023 1:30 am

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

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    (The Arc of Grays Harbor) The Grays Harbor Equity Taskforce hopes to improve access to services for marginalized groups.
    Human service agencies partner to take on equity...
    By Clayton Franke • January 13, 2023 10:00 am

    Grays Harbor Equity Taskforce will tackle barriers for marginalized groups

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    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.
    Corps of Engineers, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe finish...
    By Michael S. Lockett • January 13, 2023 2:30 am

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

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    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.
    Driver arrested for DUI following truck highway accident
    By Michael S. Lockett • January 12, 2023 5:30 pm

    Road closures followed the motor vehicle crash.

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    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)
    Police bust convenience store employee for drug sales
    By Michael S. Lockett • January 12, 2023 12:30 pm

    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
    Grays Harbor County Commissioners approve bid for a...
    By Allen Leister • January 11, 2023 6:00 pm

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

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    • Polson Museum closed for tours; will reopen soon
    • Two rescued, one missing after fishing boat capsizes
    • Sub-District Wrestling Roundup: Montesano, Elma take top spots at 1A Evergreen League meet

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