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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Naloxone, commonly distributed as Narcan, is an opioid antagonist, one of the most effective tools for saving someone from dying of a fatal opioid overdose.

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More powerful opioids beginning to appear in Grays Harbor County

The drugs, present elsewhere nationwide, are more than 100 times more powerful than fentanyl.

Courtesy photo / APD From the left, Lt. Steve Timmons, Chief Dale Green, administrative coordinator Becky Ellis, Deputy Chief Jay Staten and Lt. Andy Snodgrass display a plaque commemorating the accreditation process for the Aberdeen Police Department.

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Aberdeen Police Department accredited by statewide organization

The process took more than a year to complete.

The Aberdeen Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. (Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash)

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Aberdeen police investigating fatal hit-and-run

The driver was located, dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Courtesy art / City of Ocean Shores This is a rendering of a possible design for the proposed replacement for the Ocean Shores police station. Residents will vote on the bond on Nov. 8.

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Ocean Shores mulls police station replacement

There are arguments for and against the multi-million dollar bond.

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Library hit with PDC complaint

Shores resident says library’s pamphlets about police bond amount to campaign law violation

Jon Martin

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Martin responds to PDC complaint

Mayor denies he allowed campaigning for police bond

Michael S. Lockett | The Daily World Aberdeen police and city officials broke ground on a new firing range on Oct. 7, 2022, dedicated to a former officer with the department.

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City breaks ground on new police firing range

The range will be new, larger and have a modernized design compared to the current range.

Michael S. Lockett | The Daily World Chief Dale Green was confirmed by the city as the permanent replacement for Chief Steve Schumate, who recently retired. Green has been with the Aberdeen Police Department since 1996, and was acting as interim chief before the confirmation last week.

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A familiar face in a new seat: Q&A with Aberdeen’s new police chief

Green has more than a quarter century of time with the department.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The Aberdeen School District had a shutdown Monday following a threat of violence made on social media, and one boy was arrested in connection with the case.

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Aberdeen schools shut down, one arrested following threat

Posts threatening to bring a gun to school were made on the school’s social media profiles.

An Aberdeen Police Department officer was injured while arresting a suspect on Friday morning, Sept. 30, 2022. (Michael S. Lockett | The Daily World)

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Aberdeen police officer injured while arresting suspect

The officer sustained a broken ankle during the fight.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Aberdeen Mayor Pete Schave judges a latte-making competition at Badges & Brews, hosted at Starbucks.

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Coffee, community and competition

Hundreds gather with emergency personnel for Badges & Brews

Police responded to a call about the presence of possible improvised explosive devices in a hotel room at the Aberdeen Motel on Sept. 16, 2022, arresting a 51-year-old man for felony possession of incendiary device. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Aberdeen police arrest man for allegedly building bombs

A state patrol bomb squad removed several possible IEDs from the motel room.

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