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Rick Hole

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Rick Hole, former assessor, files for county commissioner seat

Lone Republican in District 2 race emphasizes public safety and job growth as top priorities

Frank Eshpeter

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Westport council picks new member

Frank Eshpeter brings experience with school facilities, fire commissions, fisheries groups

From left: Grays Harbor Board of County Commissioners District 2 candidates Brian Blake and Jerry Rajcich.

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Two file for county commissioner seat

Both democrats are seeking to fill the seat left by outgoing Republican Kevin Pine

Priya Lindeen, left, and Alex Barlow pose during a “Harborsite Chat,” a key part of the local Dispute Resolution Program’s Dialogue Project. Lindeen and Barlow are trained coaches who guide conversation and help participants resolve conflicts. (Dispute Resolution Program of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties)

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Dialogue Project aims to mend community division with conversation

‘Harborside chats’ create platform for safely sharing dissenting opinions, finding common ground

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Richard Wills, who holds Position 6 on the Ocean Shores City Council, talks during a campaign forum in 2023.

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Shores councilor facing recall petition

Petition alleges Richard Wills broke duties during recent appoinment process

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McCleary city council member Keith Klimek, right, speaks to the council about confirming the new fire chief during a city council meeting.

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McCleary City Council debtates IT struggles, fire chief position

McCleary citizens raised their voices in another contentious city council meeting Wednesday evening as the city works to…

Georgia Miller, candidate for Grays Harbor County Board of Commissioners District 1

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Republican joins East County commissioner race

Georgia Miller, a radio marketing consultant, will challenge a politically-experienced field

Hilary Franz

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Hilary Franz talks Grays Harbor ties, run for congress

Congress hopeful says lands chief job gave her knowledge of housing issues, natural hazards

Doug Orr

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Grays Harbor County races too close to call

The Daily World is profiling Grays Harbor County’s closest contested races as of Thursday’s 5 p.m. ballot count.…

From left: Jacob Borden and Ron Woodman, candidates for Elma City Council Position 5.

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Borden, Woodman vying for Elma City Council

Position 5 was vacated in Josh Collette’s bid for mayor

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Councilmember Jacob Simmons asks a questions during his first session on the McCleary City Council on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

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One up, one down: new member joins McCleary council as additional seat opens

Recent months have seen high turnover in the city council

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City Council members of McCleary sit during a meeting on May 10.

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Mayor absent again as McCleary residents ponder future

Many residents came out to fill the community center.

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Members of the public line the walls during a McCleary city council meeting, drawn by recent controversy.

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Angry voices ring through McCleary city council meeting

Residents of the city have grown heated over the city’s personnel issues lately