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A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff member demonstrates razor clam harvesting technique. The razor clam harvest is on hold as of Sept. 16, 2022, due to dangerous levels of domoic acid, a neurotoxin taken up by razor clams. (Courtesy photo / WDFW)

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Razor clam harvest postponed due to toxin levels

The season may go ahead soon if toxin levels drop.

Dan Ayres, left, coastal shellfish manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Bryce Blumenthal, coastal shellfish technician, examine shellfish before the 2022 razor clam season begins. (Courtesy photo / WDFW)

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State releases razor clam harvest dates

It’s almost that time of year again

The Hoquiam Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Ace of Clubs Tavern in Hoquiam on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 where a 58-year-old man was killed. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Man shot and killed in Hoquiam

Shooting happened at the Ace of Clubs Tavern.

The Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center was cordoned off Thursday morning, Sept. 15, 2022, following a fire on Wednesday, Sept. 14. (Allen Leister | The Daily World)

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Major fire strikes Montesano rehab facility

Several patients from the facility were taken to local hospitals for evaluation.

Law enforcement in Pacific County arrested a man Saturday after a shooting incident resulting in a death.(Unsplash / Scott Rodgerson)

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One man killed in Pacific County shooting

The suspect in the shooting was arrested at the scene.

Fines against the Department of Corrections were announced on Sept. 9, 2022 for its actions surrounding a tuberculosis outbreak at Stafford Creek Correctional Center earlier in the year. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Department of Corrections fined over prison TB outbreak

At least 17 were infected in the largest outbreak for Washington in 20 years.

Michael S. Lockett | The Daily World A healthy year for coho salmon is predicted for 2022, as fish start returning to Grays Harbor in late September and early October to spawn. The Westport Marina is shown above.

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Solid salmon return numbers forecast for next several weeks in Grays Harbor

The robust forecast comes after several lean years for the fish.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Aberdeen Police Officer Loren Neil, left, with his son Aiden and wife, Jodi, outside Aberdeen High School. The father-son team produced a video featuring the stories of 11 local drug addicts in hopes of providing another prevention tool for viewers in the region.

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Aberdeen Police officer, son produce powerful video on dangers of drug addiction

Video features 11 local addicts sharing their stories of addiction and its impacts

COURTESY HOQUIAM POLICE DEPARTMENT A Dodge Charger driven by a 19-year-old Hoquiam man crashed through the fence at Hot Rod Alley on Simpson Avenue Thursday morning, damaging the Challenger and six cars in the lot.

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Rapid lane change results in damage to cars in Hot Rod Alley lot

A quick lane change around a city public works crew led to a Dodge Challenger crashing through a…

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Aberdeen Council votes no on permit for Michigan Street homeless camp

The longer-term and larger homeless tent encampment proposed for South Michigan Street in Aberdeen is on hold for…

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Ryann Day of Westport Golf LLC talks about the group’s vision for a Scottish links-style golf course at Westport Light State Park during a packed open house at McCausland Hall Tuesday.

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Westport Light golf course proposal packs McCausland Hall

Majority of estimated 150 in attendance supportive of State Parks, Westport Golf LLC’s vision