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    Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World
Andrea Plummer, who’s worked at Clarks Restaurant for about 15 years, first experienced Clarks as a young customer. She said she was about “knee-high.” Plummer, seen serving up a homemade ice cream cone, is one of the friendly people who work at the restaurant with roots in the 1920s.
    Dedication to the craft
    By Matthew N. Wells • April 18, 2024 4:50 pm

    Clarks Restaurant has flourished because of hard work, familial ties, and a dedication to keeping the food quality the same…

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    International Mermaid Museum
Meet a unicorn this Saturday at the International Mermaid Museum Festival — 1 S. Arbor Rd., in Aberdeen. Unicorns Sky and Blue will be at the festival with their handler Crystal. According to Kim Roberts, who runs the festival, the unicorns can’t wait to meet and be photographed with people of all ages.
    Come rain or shine to connect with mermaids
    By Matthew N. Wells • April 3, 2024 6:06 pm

    A series of activities await anyone interested in learning about the sea and mermaid culture at the International Mermaid Festival…

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    Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World
Game Freaks’ representatives and Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. ambassadors meet up for a ribbon-cutting to usher in the new era of Game Freaks in Aberdeen — 110 E. Wishkah St.
    Game Freaks’ move nets a win for ‘nerd...
    By Matthew N. Wells • April 1, 2024 4:35 pm

    There are people who enjoy playing games and then there are gamers. Kyle Pauley is the latter.

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ANTIHERO, based in Tacoma, shared what was a “double headline show” with A Lien Nation at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill — 212 S. I St., in Aberdeen. Dustin Adair opened for the two hard, fast, aggressive rock bands.
    Let there be rock
    By Matthew N. Wells • March 27, 2024 6:15 pm

    The three-man band ANTIHERO stole the show with drummer Jason VanEss’ fiery display on stage. Maybe he ignited it with…

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Aberdeen Cash Mob helped make Saturday the most successful sales day for Harbor Books — 2200 Simpson Ave., in Hoquiam — and its owners, Melinda Einander and her wife Kaide. The group was also able to help another small business, Solid Coffee — 1941 Riverside Ave., in Hoquiam. “Cash Mob is such a good (way) to see all the small places, either the ones you knew about or the ones you never knew were there,” said Stephanie Navarra, who was shopping with an exuberant and wandering toddler. “This is so cool. I hope more people come because this was a great turnout.”
    Aberdeen Cash Mob helps small business set record...
    By Matthew N. Wells • March 18, 2024 6:00 pm

    Melinda Einander and her wife Kaide, owners of Harbor Books — 2200 Simpson Ave., in Hoquiam — welcomed many happy…

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The Local 101 Bar & Grill — 322 Lincoln St., in Hoquiam — just got added to the city of Hoquiam Register of Historic Places. There are 19 buildings throughout the city on the list. Co-owners Kelli Osborne and Molly Moody are “excited” to get the building on the list. While it won’t be open for about six months, they hope to open it sooner than that.
    The Local 101 Bar & Grill adds to...
    By Matthew N. Wells • March 13, 2024 6:50 pm

    The city of Hoquiam Register of Historic Places just got a little longer as a bar on Lincoln Street has…

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    Matthew N. Wells
Amy Mathews Smith closed operations at Nirvana Coffee Company — 205 S. I St., in Aberdeen — on Feb. 29. “I’m not making enough money,” Mathews Smith said Wednesday.
    Nirvana Coffee Company closes up shop
    By Matthew N. Wells • March 7, 2024 5:50 pm

    Amy Mathews Smith has closed operations at Nirvana Coffee Company, which is a loss for coffee lovers who enjoyed sipping…

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    Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World
Bobbi McCracken, left, and Bette Worth, right — both of the Downtown Aberdeen Association — share a laugh at Tinderbox Coffee Roasters while they discuss what they love about Aberdeen. The topic is because the Downtown Aberdeen Association is launching a contest Thursday called “Tell us … why you love Aberdeen?” The point is to spread positivity about Aberdeen.
    Downtown Aberdeen Association launching contest to spread town...
    By Matthew N. Wells • January 30, 2024 6:30 pm

    A lot of people have negative comments about Aberdeen, so here’s a chance for people to point out what they…

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    Crystal Larson and the rest of the friendly staff at Swanson's Hoquiam location provide convenient, healthy meals and down-home service.
    Delicious, nutritious foods pair perfectly with service and...
    By Swanson's Foods • December 26, 2022 6:00 am

    Think nutritious + delicious meals need to take a long time? Think again!

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    Produce Manager of Aberdeen Swanson’s Jack Peterson says his favorite thing about his job is seeing the expressions on the faces of customers when he answers their questions with confidence and ease.
    Home-town atmosphere is at the heart of this...
    By Swanson's Foods • November 14, 2022 6:00 am

    Local products and great prices come with shopping local

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