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Aberdeen council supports homeless shelter
A proposal to pursue funding to create a large transitional homeless housing site in Junction City gained support of the Aberdeen City Council Wednesday evening, with Mayor Douglas Orr casting the deciding vote after the council locked horns in dramatic fashion. From county authorities to business owners and residents, more...
Paring down North Aberdeen Bridge Alternatives
The alternative analysis process for what to do with the North Aberdeen Bridge is nearing its end as the 10 bridge alternatives have been whittled down to three. Those three options are from options 2 — there were four sub-options for No. 2 that dealt with building a new bridge and keeping part or all of the existing bridge — and option 3 — there were three sub-options for No. 3 that dealt with building a new bridge and demolishing the existing bridge. Option 1 was to rehabilitate the bridge and not build a new bridge. Option 4 was to “do nothing.”
Learn about Hoquiam history this Saturday
A casual, open request between two friends has led to a large, collaborative, history event in downtown Hoquiam. The event — Historic Hoquiam Memories — is this Saturday. It runs from noon to 5 p.m. It is the 100th anniversary of the Emerson Manor. Connie Parson, a resident...
Expert points out need for fluoride in city water
Aberdeen City Council invited a registered dental hygienist (RDH) in order to explain why fluoride is important for city water. Shelley Guinn, who’s the state oral health program manager for the Washington State Department of Health, spoke about what fluoride does, its effect on teeth and the rest of the human body, as well as what its absence used to cause.
Two file for county commissioner seat
A political veteran and a newcomer, both with bloodlines entrenched in Grays Harbor, have filed to run for a seat on the county commission. Democrats Brian Blake and Jerry Rajcich each threw their hats in the ring in April to represent District 2, which includes Aberdeen and the area south of the Chehalis River, West of U.S. Highway 101.
Kurt Cobain book author wants to save Grays Harbor County bridge
The bridge synonymous with Kurt Cobain in North Aberdeen is reaching a point where there may not be any turning back, so an author from the other side of the country is trying to save it before it’s too late. Kelly Catlin, a music writer and musician from New...
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