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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Life Flight Network, a medevac nonprofit, announced it would establish a base of operations at Bowerman Field in Hoquiam in spring of 2023, cutting down on medevac times in the region.

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Air medical transport to stand up operations in Hoquiam

A local base should cut down medevac times when time is most critical.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A vehicle fire on Tuesday, Jan. 24 killed a man in South Aberdeen.

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Victim, origin established in fatal fire

The fire that killed an Aberdeen man originated with a heating device

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Rose Warne, second from left, and her husband, Skyler Warne, front right, receive haircuts from Pat Gordon and Laina Caldwell, respectively, at the Project Homeless Connect Event on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Aberdeen Senior Center.

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Haircuts and helping hands: Project Homeless Connect Event provides services, coincides with Point In Time Count

Event at Aberdeen Senior Center drew roughly 150

Allen Leister / The Daily World The first designs of what the Elma Police Station remodel shown to the public.

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Finding a new home in a growing community

Despite new architectural designs, the hope of relocating Elma PD remains cloudy

A 51-year-old Aberdeen man was arrested after barricading himself inside a residence against arrest on Wednesday, Jan. 25. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Man detained after barricading self against warrant arrest

Aberdeen man was wanted on a felony warrant for noncompliance with the sex offender registration.

MIchael S. Lockett / The Daily World Richard Ashley, part of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources, resets a crab trap as members of the department remove European green crabs on Jan. 26.

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Fish and houseguests: Shoalwater Bay Tribe pushes back against green crab

The invasive species has made itself quite at home where it oughtn’t.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Heath Layman, with more than a quarter century of experience with the Cosmopolis PolicePhotos by Department, was officially confirmed as the chief of the department in January 2023.

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Longtime officer takes over as Cosi police chief

Twice previously, Layman has served as interim chief. Now he’s in the job permanently.

Allen Leister / The Daily World Natalie Perry (standing at podium), a Montesano resident, presented to the Montesano City Council her rationale for the city to discontinue water fluoridation in the public water supply, a process that’s been ongoing since 1961.

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Fluoride Presentation sparks in-depth conversation in Montesano

City Council holds debate panel to determine future of water fluoridation

(Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World) A building sits at the address of the proposed site, according to a Board of County Commissioner's agenda, for a "near-Aberdeen" cold weather shelter on State Route 105. County officials and shelter providers terminated efforts to open the shelter, citing logistical issues.

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‘Near Aberdeen’ cold weather shelter effort abandoned

Officials cite logistical issues and condensed time frame

For the third consecutive month, Grays Harbor County saw an increase to its unemployment rate, which now stands at 7.6%, as of the December 2022 statistics provided by the Employment Services Department. Washington state unemployment increased to 4.2% while the national unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% (Photo Courtesy of ESD)

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Unemployment throughout the Harbor rises for third consecutive month

Grays Harbor County tied for the eighth-highest unemployment rate at 7.6%

Firefighters stretch a tarp over the aftermath of a vehicle fire that killed a man in South Aberdeen on Tuesday, Jan. 24. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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One dead in South Aberdeen vehicle fire

The fire is not being considered suspicious, said a police spokesperson.

Police seized this stolen car after suspects attempted to evade following a report of a possible case of driving under the influence in downtown Aberdeen on Monday, Jan. 23. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Two arrested, stolen car recovered following high-speed escape attempt

No one was injured, though one suspect did spend some time in the Wishkah River.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A man was arrested Sunday morning after passing a cashier at the ampm convenience store a note demanding the contents of the register.

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Aberdeen police deal with multiple criminal incidents over weekend

Police in the county’s largest city saw a spate of criminal behavior