State Route 105's John's River Bridge will be getting a three month makeover by the Department of Transportation starting today.  Crews will be cleaning and painting the metal structures on the 56 year old bridge which will help protect it from corrosion.

The man convicted of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault for a 2001 crash on the Moscow-Pullman Highway that killed three, including a Westport man and injured three, including a Central Park woman is serving his sentence in Grays Harbor.

The Ocean Shores fire and police departments are gearing up for the 4^th of July weekend. Last year the fire and police departments responded to nine reports of fires that included a 40 acre dune grass fire that caused the evacuation of several beachfront homes. Fire agencies from throughout the county responded to assist. The fires were attributed to illegal fireworks.

 In an effort to prevent a similar occurrence this year, the fire and police departments of Ocean Shores have implemented a strategy to combat the danger.

The Aberdeen Fire Department is trying to make Medicaid patients aware of the opportunity to save money on their monthly emergency medical services bill.

It appears the opportunity to help the Grays Harbor economy played a role in the Bonneville Power Administrations decision to support the Grays Harbor PUD - Evergreen Pulp partnership.

The Bonneville Power Administration has issued a favorable ruling in the Grays Harbor PUD's desire to generate electricity at the Cosmopolis Pulp Mill for sale on the open market.  PUD Community Relations Director Liz Anderson says the BPA ruling clears a large hurdle in the sale of the mill to the PUD-Evergreen Pulp partnership.

The Aberdeen City Council has passed a committee report that will clear the way for the city to debate an ordinance to increase utility taxes.  The nearly $500-thousand dollars raised annually by the 4.5-percent increase in sewer, stormwater, garbage and water rates would be used for long overdue street repairs.

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The Grays Harbor PUD is expressing some interest in getting involved in an Energy Northwest project to get power from a proposed windfarm on Pacific County's Radar Ridge.

Representatives from the Bonneville Power Administration met with Grays Harbor PUD officials on Monday in an attempt to clear one of the final barriers in the re-opening of the Cosmopolis Pulp Mill.

Junk boats along the Hoquiam and Chehalis Rivers may soon be a thing of the past.  Hoquiam Administrator Brian Shay says the city is anxious to take advantage of a Department of Natural Resources guarantee to fund the $400-thousand removal of the derelict "Northern Retriever" from the mud near Renne Island.  However, Shay says a DNR program to fund smaller boat removal should allow the city to take care of three other nautical eyesores cluttering the city shoreline.

The City of Hoquiam is adjusting the dates on which fireworks can be set off.  Previously, fireworks had been allowed in Hoquiam from June 28 through July 5th.  Under the new rules, fireworks will be allowed only on July 3rd and 4th and on the evening of December 31st.

The efforts of the City of Hoquiam to get something out of the old train station will finally bear fruit today at 9AM.  City Administrator Brian Shay says the Department of Licensing office with open in the Train Depot today, ending a 16 year process.

Grays Harbor County will be getting a large amount of the money spent on debris removal during the clean-up from the December 2nd-3rd storm reimbursed by the federal government.

The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Department has a 27 year old man in custody after he led a deputy on a high speed pursuit through East County on Saturday night.

Thousands Washington National Guard soldiers, including some from Grays Harbor are preparing for the 81st Brigade Combat Team's second deployment to Iraq.

A 57-year old Hoquiam man was arrested for possession of marijuana on Thursday night after a K9 search turned up 10 pounds of the drug in his car.

Hoquiam police have arrested a 39-year old man for allegedly beating his girlfriend.  Deputy Chief Jim Maloney says a friend of the victim called the police and reported the assault on Thursday morning.  When officers arrived at the Ecklund Avenue home, the suspect told them that he had beaten the woman after a night of drinking, but that he could not remember the incident and could not say why he did it other than to say "it felt like a dream"

The Timberland Library Board is considering asking the voters for a levy lid lift - or an increase in the amount of taxes they collect - to restore the funding they say is needed to maintain library services. 

Hoquiam police officials are trying to determine what caused around 40 individuals to take to the street yesterday in what escalated into a large fight in which several people were injured and five people were arrested.

The City of Cosmopolis will continue to work on their downtown beautification project this summer.  Mayor Vickie Raines spoke to KXRO News on that subject and other Cosmopolis news including the continued Evergreen-Weyerhaeuser negotiations.

Sporting events at Aberdeen High School's Sam Benn Gym would only be a mouse click away under a proposal now under consideration by the school board.  A Portland based company, EventBuilder.com, is offering to place four cameras at the gymnasium, allowing for both live and archived viewing of wrestling, volleyball and boys and girls basketball.

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Aberdeen Police Chief Bob Torgerson is doing his part to help the people of flood ravaged Iowa.  A volunteer with the Red Cross, Torgerson is now en route to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he will be stationed, serving as a public affairs supervisor.

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As expected, the Aberdeen School District will be increasing the cost of student meals.  Business Director Tom Laufmann says increasing food costs are making the 25-cent increase necessary and negating the high number of students using the district lunch system.

With the opening of the new JM Weatherwax High School came a new opportunity for students: on campus banking run and operated by students.  After one year, the AHS Twin Harbors Credit Union branch is being heralded as a success.

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The Grays Harbor Light Station has been named as a finalist for a nationwide contest.  If it wins the JELD-WEN'S Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative, the lighthouse would have all its windows and doors restored.  The public is being invited to vote for which of the 12 finalists is selected.

To cast a vote, click HERE.

Four wells at Hogans Corner near Ocean Shores will be developed to provide water service to the Quinault Casino, Ocean City State Park and the City of Ocean Shores.  Commissioner Al Carter and his fellow County Commissioner signed off on engineering contracts on Monday to complete design, permitting and bidding which will allow the construction work on the well system to begin.  Carter says the $5-million project should be complete next summer, ending a process that began in 1998.

After over one year of study and debate it appears development may be allowed again on the Wildcat Creek aquifer.  On Monday, the Grays Harbor County Commissioners accepted a study from consultant Jim Arthur on the best ways to move forward with development north and west of McCleary without harming the cities water source.

Grays Harbor and other coastal jurisdictions are partnering together in an effort to rebuild coastline gradually being eaten away by the flow of the Pacific Ocean.

Grays Harbor PUD customers may notice changes in their power bills this September. The PUD Board of Commissioners approved revised rate structures at the June 16, 2008 Commission meeting. The restructured rates more closely reflect the actual cost of providing power to each customer group or "rate class." The new rate structures are not rate increases. In fact, for most residential customers, the new rate structures will mean their overall cost will go down.  The revised rate structures are intended to be "revenue neutral" by collecting the same amount of revenue from all customers as was previously collected. Depending on their electricity use, customers may see their bills decrease; others will notice no change and some customers may see an increase. 

A semi carrying reclaimed fryer grease has overturned on State Route 8, closing the eastbound SR-108 off ramp.

A rudder and outboard apparently earns a free pass.  The City of Hoquiam has taken steps to battle derelict cars and homes, but a loophole is allowing derelict boats to slip through: the city's nuisance ordinance does not include boats.

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says anglers will be able to fish for halibut off Westport for only two more days before the offshore portion of Marine Area 2 closes to halibut fishing for the season.  The days are Sunday and Tuesday.

Hundred thousand dollar budget overruns, increased vehicle maintenance, conserving gas during patrols.  All of these are the problems and solutions local police officers and sheriff's deputies have been forced to deal with due to the rising cost of gasoline.

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A project that replaces two bridges over the West Fork Hoquiam River requires a two-mile stretch of US 101 be restricted to a single lane.

While Governor Chris Gregoire has given the green light for the State Route 520 Floating Bridge Pontoon Project on Port of Grays Harbor land in Hoquiam, a complicated environmental review process still needs to be completed before construction work can begin.

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Charges may be filed today against an Aberdeen woman suspected of embezzling over $30-thousand dollars from her employer. 

The Aberdeen City Council is considering some changes in the business community including assessment fees and business licenses.

The Aberdeen Fire Department will use the lessons learned from one of the worst firefighting tragedies in recent memory during Standdown for Safety Month.

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The deteriorating state of many Aberdeen roadways has the city council considering a rate increase to pay for badly needed improvements.

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West Coast lawmakers are protesting a plan by the Bush administration to take $70 million from the $170 million approved in the farm bill as disaster relief for the Pacific Coast salmon fishing industry.  Bush's budget office says the money is needed to pay for higher-than-expected costs of the 2010 census.

For the first time, Grays Harbor County Public Health has put its disaster response plans to the test.  Using students and staff at Harbor High School, the department tested it's Point of Distribution or POD plan to administer vaccines, antibiotics and medications to a large number of people.

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The Hoquiam Police Department has just completed their second jail opening and warrant sweep of the year, using emergency conditions to house the 28 subjects arrested over the last four days.

Local governments are getting $17.5 million in help from the Department of Ecology to help keep communities cleaner and safer. That will include of pair of grants to aid Grays Harbor.

Two days of meetings will take place this month in Hoquiam as preparation work continues to bring a major Department of Transportation project to Grays Harbor.

Grays Harbor County and the City of Oakville will continue to work together on law enforcement.

It appears the price tag to replace the Harp Road Garrard Creek Bridge will be considerably lower than first thought.

A mandatory recount in the Ocean Shores City Council Position A race didn't change the outcome for Garland French.

The City of Hoquiam is considering just how to comply with new water use efficiency standards implemented by the State of Washington.

The City of Hoquiam has reached an agreement with the International Association of Firefighters on a new three year contract.

There appears to be some closure in the case of an armed robbery last December at the Hoquiam Simpson Avenue Shell station.  Hoquiam Deputy Chief Jim Maloney says a suspect in the case, now living in Oregon lost his battle against extradition last week and has been returned to Grays Harbor.

A two time in one night DUI offender and the arrest of eight teens hi-lighted a weekend of alcohol offenses in and around Hoquiam.

The U.S. Coast Guard says a man swam to safety after his Aberdeen-based boat capsized and sank near Warrenton, Ore.

Hoquiam Animal Control Officer Bob Hill says there had been no previous problems with the three dogs who attacked and injured a 33 year old man over the weekend.

There's only one thing better than watching history made: watching it elude someone who doesn't deserve it.

Grays Harbor voters will have nine candidates to choose from to fill two seats on the Board of County Commissioners.

Alcohol is thought to be behind an accident in which a Hoquiam man drove a pick-up truck into an Aberdeen building last night. Aberdeen Fire Battalion Chief Ray Winter says the trucks driver failed to make a turn at the corner of Alder and Sumner, crossed a median and struck the old Tobacco Depot building, ploughing six feet into the luckily vacant living quarters.

A resident of the East Hoquiam Road has been arrested for possession of stolen property after a missing dog was found shot to death and buried on the man's property.

The driving force of the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain will be getting a facelift thanks to eight months of a small army of donors.

A mandatory recount will be used to determine the winner of the razor thin Ocean Shores City Council Position A race.