Montesano, WA - An East County fire yesterday displaced a family of five, who luckily weren't in their mobile home early Thursday morning.
Fire Chief Leonard Johnson tells us Grays Harbor County's Fire District 2 responded at 02:31 a.m. Thursday to a report of a residential structure fire at an address in the Hidden Valley Mobile Home Park.
The initial report was received from a neighbor to the residence and it was unknown if the residence was occupied. Upon the arrival of initial firefighting personnel, it was determined that the structure was not occupied. The fire spread from the interior of the structure to an attached porch and initially threatened an unattached carport and storage area, along with another residence.
Fire crews quickly confined the fire to the residence and it took approximately 35 minutes to extinguish the fire. Fire crews remained on-scene throughout the morning checking for hot spots and assisting investigators.
Currently, the fire is under investigation and a cause has not been determined. The investigation is being conducted by the Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from Grays Harbor Fire District 2 personnel.
Grays Harbor Fire District 2 responded with 3-structural engines, 3-ambulances, a rescue unit and 15 personnel. Montesano Fire Department assisted the Fire District as well with a structural engine and 3 personnel.
The residence suffered heavy fire damage and is not able to be occupied by the family, which includes 3 children. The Red Cross and the Fire District’s Chaplin have been contacted for assistance.

Aberdeen, WA - Earlier this week, members of the Grays Harbor College’s Human Service Club delivered enough supplies to the Grays Harbor Youth Shelter to last the facility for about three months. The student club has been fund-raising and collecting donations in recent months to support the Aberdeen Youth Shelter.
The group collected and purchased necessary items such as blankets, pillows, socks, healthy snack foods and personal supplies, to be used by youth staying at the shelter and those contacted during the center’s outreach efforts.
Elena Mettler was chair of the committee, with members including Stephanie Hollandsworth, Jessica Barragan, Cher Keller, Stephanie Becker, Vanessa Cree, Victor Sawyer, Robert Hawks and Kathy Voshell. Chandra Miller-Starks is the program instructor and club advisor.
According to Mettler, the group would especially like to thank students at Stevens Elementary School, the Dennis Company, Twin Star Credit Union and Dollar Tree, plus College faculty, staff and students for their participation.
Grays Harbor College offers a two-year Associate degree in Human Services, plus a direct transfer degree for The Evergreen State College and other four-year bachelors programs. A one-year certificate is also available at GHC. Students studying Human Services may plan on careers with social service agencies, drug and alcohol dependency counseling, criminal justice and corrections, plus many other job opportunities. For further information about Human Services classes, contact GHC Workforce Education at 360.538.4011

ABERDEEN Washington - Windermere Real Estate, the largest independent real estate company in the West, announces the change in ownership of the Aberdeen office of Windermere Real Estate.
Harbor native Tom Quigg, owner and designated broker has announced that he has reached agreement to sell the Windermere Aberdeen office to Travis and Jill Jelovich. Travis approached Tom a couple of months ago, and agreement was reached whereby the Jelovich’s will purchase the Aberdeen office. The plan is for Quigg to remain as designated broker for a period of time, while
Travis transitions into full management. Pat Oleachea has assisted Tom in the management of the Aberdeen office and will remain in sales.
Tom established the original Windermere Real Estate office in Aberdeen in 1991. Tom intends to remain with Windermere in Aberdeen and Ocean Shores.. “I love being in the business and am looking forward to continuing to be actively involved in real estate sales. I am not retiring. This gives me the ability to transition out of management, while remaining active in listing and sales of real estate. It is going to be a great opportunity for Travis and Jill.”
Quigg will continue to own the Ocean Shores office. “The Ocean Shores market is growing and this change will allow me to put a little more focus on that growth, while still serving my Aberdeen and Hoquiam clients.”
As for the Jelovichs, they are both natives of Aberdeen. Travis says, “This kind of an opportunity doesn’t come along very often, and we’re thrilled to take over a business as well established as the Windermere Aberdeen office. We have hoped for some time to re-establish our Harbor roots, and this will provide us that possibility.” Travis does not plan any operational changes in the foreseeable future. The office, staff and brokers will continue business as usual. The only change will be the name and owner. The company name will change to Windermere Real Estate Aberdeen.

Shelton, WA - Police investigated a possible robbery at knifepoint last night in Shelton, Lieutenant Les Watson tells us at about 9:26pm on May 21,2013 Shelton Police were dispatched to the 100 block of West Cota Street for a robbery in which the victim was reportedly stabbed.  Officers arrived on scene and made contact with the victim, a 53 year old male, who was conscious and alert.  The victim had a non-life threatening laceration to his right hip area for which he was ultimately transported to Mason General Hospital for treatment and released.  There are no suspects in custody.

 No further information is available at this time as this matter remains under investigation.