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Coast Guardsmen and firefighters from South Beach Regional Fire Authority responded Friday after a small boat sank near the marina, leaving two in the water. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Two rescued Friday after boat sinks off Westport

They were rescued after just a few minutes in the water

Courtesy photo / Westport South Beach Historical Society A 9/11 memorial walk will start at the Grays Harbor Lighthouse at 11 a.m. on the morning of the anniversary of the New York attack.

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Westport veteran organizations to hold 9/11 remembrance walk

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3057 and American Legion Post 140 and their auxiliaries, both of Westport, will…

Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office A man experiencing a mental health crisis shot at a sheriff’s office patrol vehicle last week, hitting it once.

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Coroner’s office releases new details on fatal standoff

The man was experiencing a mental health crisis

Grays Harbor saw a pair of fatal motorcycle crashes over the weekend, bringing the total in the county to three for the year so far. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World file)

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County sees spike in motorcycle fatalities on hectic weekend

State Patrol recorded no fatal motorcycle crashes last year

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Amanda Melay, who is a master esthetician and expert sugarist, owns Orb & Crescent Sugaring Spa — 114 E. Chance a La Mer NE, in Ocean Shores. Melay worked on a client Wednesday afternoon. The expectation was reliving a comedy bit from “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” Instead, it was nearly painless.

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Making Grays Harbor silky smooth, one client at a time

Hairless and silky smooth. That’s how my lower legs look and feel below the knee, which probably hasn’t…

Grays Harbor Fire District 2 is seeking a levy lid lift to help fund ongoing operations, like maintenance on the water tower of its Wynoochee station. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Fire District 2 places levy lid lift on November ballot

The measure is intended to help keep up with rising costs

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Charley Capoeman started his position as executive director of the Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor in January 2023.

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Man with a mission

Quinault Indian Nation member Charley Capoeman is leading Union Gospel Mission

Clayton Franke / The Daily World From left: Auxilary President Barbra Dyer, reporters Matthew N. Wells and Michael Lockett, veterans service officer Jim Daly, student Macie Leach and Aberdeen VFW commander Anthony Magri pose for a photo during the VFW Publication Contest award ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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The Daily World writers, heroic teenager receive VFW awards

The newspaper has dominated VFW’s publication contest since its inception

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Johnny “The Capo” Gargano, on the right, blasts a guitar solo — a unique touch — to Ben E. King’s classic song “Stand By Me,” at the Associated Arts Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival this past weekend. Gargano, who’s played the guitar since he was 14, lived in Las Vegas for about 30 years where he met the likes of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and John Stamos. Gargano now lives in Ocean Shores with his wife Maureen. He’s busy as ever and he doesn’t plan to stop any time soon.

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Las Vegas entertainer still making it big on the Harbor

Johnny “The Capo” Gargano has played music for nearly 60 years and he loves it so much.

The Daily World file photos Michael Pakos heaves an ax at the wood — at least 12 inches in diameter — during the springboard chop during last year’s Loggers Playday Show at Olympic Stadium. Pakos finished third in the event with a time of 1:34:44. Tristan VanBeek won the event with a time of 1:16:08. According to the Hoquiam Loggers Playday program, it’s one of the favorite events that takes place during Hoquiam Loggers Playday.

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59th Hoquiam Loggers Playday will buzz through Hoquiam Saturday

Hoquiam Loggers Playday is not just any town’s festival. It’s a combination of town pride, camaraderie between local…

Courtesy photo / AFD Aberdeen firefighters responded to multiple wildland fires Monday and Tuesday in South Aberdeen.

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South Aberdeen sees multiple wildland fires

Monday and Tuesday got a little hotter south of the river

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Sailors aboard the Lady Washington bring in sails as the ship heads in to port in Olympia on September 2.

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Sunny sailing: Lady Washington takes part in Olympia Harbor Days

She’ll be present there for another weekend

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Jessica and Daniel Crocker, who also own Waugh’s Men’s and Women’s Apparel, are the new owners of the downtown Tinderbox Coffee Roasters — 113 E. Wishkah St., in Aberdeen. The Crockers, who officially took over on Friday, want to expand the menu and aim for more consistent days and hours of operation. As of now and for the foreseeable future, they’ll keep the cafe open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., every day.

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Tinderbox Coffee Roasters has new owners

A local Aberdeen business has bought another one in town and it sounds like that might be the…