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Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Rick Anderson, former sports editor for The Daily World, holds his first published book, “Rewind: A Half-century of Classics, Cult Hits and other Must-see Movies.” Anderson was effusive in his praise of former newspaper coworkers John Hughes, Doug Barker, Kat Bryant, Janet Simmelink and Jeff Burlingame for their assistance through his career and for helping him to get his book proofread and published.

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Former sports editor now a published author

Nine years after his retirement from The Daily World, Rick Anderson is back with a well-researched piece.

Courtesy photo / OSFD Ocean Shores firefighters attack a house fire on Monday afternoon.

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Fire immolates Ocean Shores house

It’s the second major structure fire in eight days

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Volunteers set up a table of goods for veterans experiencing homelessness during a stand-down in Hoquiam on Oct. 2.

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Organizations hold “stand-down” for veterans

The event helps connect veterans to whatever they need: goods and services to fight forward with

This building, on the southwest corner of S. Park St., and W. Market St., in Aberdeen, is seen as an eyesore. It's buildings such as this one — others can be easily spotted, too — that have led to the city's Vacant Building Program. The program is there to get people who own the vacant buildings in town to maintain their structures. (Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World)

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Vacant Building Program rolls out in Aberdeen

The city of Aberdeen’s Vacant Building Program is now in effect throughout downtown Aberdeen.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Nancy Airhart-Cuyle, whose family helped with the former Aberdeen Museum of History, beamed when she spoke about the Aberdeen Museum of History and what, when it’s completed, it could do for Grays Harbor’s youth.

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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Aberdeen Museum of History

Saturday provided a unique opportunity for people who headed over to 118 W. Wishkah St. — to run…

A Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad train struck an empty vehicle on the tracks near Montesano early Monday morning. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Train strikes empty car on tracks near Montesano

The car had come to rest on the tracks after striking a telephone pole

An Aberdeen man was cited for fireworks use after a 911 call Saturday about a possible shooting. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Man cited for fireworks use following “shooting” call

A brief investigation revealed no firearms in the suspect’s possession

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Rear Adm. Ann C. Phillips, head of the Maritime Administration, speaks at a luncheon at the Port of Grays Harbor about the Terminal 4 expansion project on Sept. 28.

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Federal officials, VIPs visit for port expansion project

It’s the first visit by the head of the Maritime Administration, which provided a $25.5 mil grant

The Grays Harbor County Coroner’s Office is working to identify human remains found outside Humptulips earlier in September. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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Coroner’s office investigating skeletal remains found in woods

Hunters found the remains near Donkey Creek earlier in September

Tom Taylor, left, and Bob Peterson are candidates for position 2 on the Ocean Shores city council. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Ocean Shores council hopefuls face off at forum

Bob Peterson and Tom Taylor are hoping to fill position 2

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World As the rain returns and the cold draws in close, local organizations remind Harbor residents to have the safest time they can during the dark months.

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Common sense safety: welcome to the rainy season

September and October are often marked by fires and crashes

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A member of King County’s 4x4 Search and Rescue team prepares to launch a drone during an evidence search in the Oakley Carlson case.

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Old case, new tools: applying new tech in the search for Carlson

The search for evidence of the missing girl continues

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Workers from the city of Aberdeen and Washington State Department of Transportation worked Wednesday to clean out the state-owned property on State Street. The area in question is where 30-plus homeless people live. The homeless residents were being temporarily moved, but they will be allowed to move back once the area is cleared out.

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City, state workers clean up State Street encampment grounds

The city of Aberdeen worked with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on Wednesday in order to move…