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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk lands at the Ocosta School District’s football field on Tuesday.

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Coast Guard helicopter visits Ocasta students

The visit comes as the service performs more community outreach

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Derek Jensen of the Hoquiam Fire Department, in blue T-shirt, teaches a group of high schoolers taking part in a fire science program about using a firehose in 2023.

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Heating up: Aberdeen fire to hold firefighting program for high school students

It’ll show them the basics, and give them hands-on experience

The Daily World file The North Beach School District is seeking to recover from the “unspeakably hostile climate” that caused three resignations, including the superintendent, last month.

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School board members elaborate on reasons for resigning

Board members, superintendent quit in April due to hostile climate

Jeffrey Thake Superintendent Aberdeen School District

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Aberdeen superintendent placed on paid leave pending investigation

School board met Saturday to evaluate ‘complaint involving a matter that occurred at a school’

Jim Shank

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North Beach superintendent, board members resign

Board president says small group of constituents created “unspeakably hostile climate”

Dr. Jim Shank takes the oath of North Beach superintendent's office June 20, 2023. Longview School District announced Feb. 17 that Shank is a finalist for its superintendent job. (The Daily World file photo)

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North Beach superintendent a finalist for top job in Longview

Longview School Board to pick Friday morning between Jim Shank, two others for superintendent role

Community Energy Labs Tanya Barham, center, CEO of Community Energy Labs, poses with Hoquiam School District maintenance lead Matt Kemph and others outside Lincoln Elementary School in Hoquiam. The company recently tested an energy saving tool at the elementary school and completed a study of how to transition Grays Harbor schools to a more energy-efficient model.

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Hoquiam schools look to improve energy use in buildings

Tests successful for new climate control tech, but HVAC upgrades needed

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School district levies get countywide support on election night

A dozen levies are passing with most votes tabulated; Aberdeen EP&O levy passing by 15 votes

Provided photo Cristal Ramirez Garcia, a first-generation student originally from Tierra Blanca, Oaxaca, Mexico, has been selected by the city of Aberdeen to represent the city in a statewide scholarship hunt. If Garcia wins the $3,000 scholarship, she’d be one of three in the state.

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First-generation Aberdeen student nominated for $3,000 scholarship

Cristal Ramirez Garcia is a young, talented high school student who wants to be an elementary school teacher…

The Daily World file photo Eight school districts are seeking local levy funding in the upcoming special election to pay for costs not covered by the state, including transportation.

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Nine local school districts seek levy funding in February election

Most levies for programs not funded by state; Aberdeen running capital projects levy

Jesse Winter Aberdeen music students perform during the 2023 jazz auction and dinner hosted by the Aberdeen Bobcat Music Boosters.

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Auction and performance to raise money for music students

Aberdeen Bobcat Music Boosters hosting 34th annual jazz auction and dinner

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The North Beach Hyaks celebrated the memory of one of its former star student-athletes, Shelly Cox, with an honor ceremony that helped establish the Shelly Cox True Grit Award. Cox died at 17 in a tragic traffic accident in 1987. The award will be given annually to one boy and one girl who “demonstrate courage, resilience and determination in and out of the halls of North Beach, carrying forward the memory of Shelly and what it means to be a Hyak.”

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Honoring one of their best

Patty Cox had tears in her eyes when she spoke about her daughter Shelly Cox, a former student…

Hoquiam City Council Hoquiam Mayor Ben Winkelman, left, shakes Hoquiam High School senior Jane Roloff’s hand after a city proclamation he read to honor the athlete during the Hoquiam City Council meeting on Monday. Dave Hinchen, Hoquiam city councilor, looks on with a smile, too.

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Hoquiam mayor, city council honors Jane Roloff for winning state

It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s rainy and it’s just above freezing outside. There’s fog coming from the mouth…