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    power outages
    Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World
A Grays Harbor PUD line crew works to replace an old pole.
    Keeping the lights on: looking at the PUD’s...
    By Michael S. Lockett • September 26, 2024 2:30 am

    It’s a difficult, intensive and necessary profession

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    Grays Harbor PUD
In addition to the large-scale outages, PUD crews are aware of many smaller, scattered outages including reports of downed wire “sparking and burning.” If you see any downed wire, never assume that it is dead. It is important to stay well clear of the wire and immediately call 911 or the PUD Outage Line at (360) 537-3721.
    One down, one to go: power utility readies...
    By Michael S. Lockett • January 11, 2024 2:30 am

    It comes on the heels of a windstorm

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    Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor PUD
Car crashes into power poles represented a much larger portion of causes for power outages in 2022, according to the Grays Harbor Public Utility District.
    Car crashes and storms reign as 2022 outage...
    By Michael S. Lockett • May 3, 2023 2:30 am

    Tree-related outages numbers were much improved, however

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    The Daily World file photo
A Grays Harbor PUD lineman inspects damaged lines on a pole in 2021. Multiple outages occurred over the weekend due to gusty weather.
    PUD handles outages caused by windy conditions
    By Michael S. Lockett • April 11, 2023 2:30 am

    Thousands of customers were briefly affected by downed lines or damaged equipment.

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    Stiff onshore breezes caused several outages countywide on Monday, Feb. 13. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)
    Gusty afternoon briefly knocks out power to coastal...
    By Michael S. Lockett • February 15, 2023 2:30 am

    A brisk winter wind clawed at powerlines and trees

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    Clayton Franke / The Daily World
Kaprie Mong wades through stormwater that filled Franklin Field on Friday. The field functions as a stormwater retention facility. Mong said she swam in the field for fun.
    Friday’s storm the first of projected wet winter
    By Clayton Franke • November 8, 2022 1:30 am

    Rain flooded Aberdeen streets and wind caused power outages across county

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    Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World
Partly cloudy conditions belie a weekend that saw multiple outages across Grays Harbor County as the first major autumn storm knocked down multiple trees.
    First autumn storm causes multiple power outages
    By Michael S. Lockett • October 25, 2022 2:30 am

    Outages as the seasons change are not unexpected.

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