Aberdeen - A Coupeville student has won the 2009 "Voyages of Exploration and Discovery Award," which is sponsored by the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority as part of the annual Washington History Day. Kelly Snoden, a junior at Coupeville High School in Coupeville, wrote an historical research paper on Charles Darwin, his voyage on the research ship HMS Beagle, and the influence of his family on the end of the British slave trade in the early 19th century. Later this summer, Snoden will spend two weeks aboard the Lady Washington, the Official Ship of the State of Washington. Aboard the ship, she will learn first-hand about the lives of tall ship sailors aboard vessels similar to the Beagle.

On June 1, 2009 at 1800 hours, Detective P. Shane Krohn was promoted to Patrol Sergeant with the Hoquiam Police Department. 

Detective Krohn has over 20-years of service with the police department.  During his tenure, he has served as a patrol officer, department DARE officer, and for the past three and a half years has been a detective.  Newly promoted Sgt. Krohn is replacing Sgt. Steve Wells who retired on May 31^st.  In addition to his regular duties, Sgt. Krohn is also a department Firearms Officer and Evidence Custodian.

In addition to his exemplary work within the department, Sgt. Krohn has also been active in local youth sports and youth activities, to include coaching several sports within the Hoquiam School District.  Sgt. Krohn is married with three girls; his wife is a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.

While out that evening, they contacted two suspicious persons in the area of Adams Street; it turns out they interrupted a burglary of a nearby shop.  The next day when the burglary was discovered, they were able to turn the contact into an arrest for burglary / theft based on the information from the subject stop the night before.  A related suspect was identified, interviewed and confessed to the burglary.  He was booked at the county jail for the pending felony burglary and theft charges.

Apparently the officers on bike rolled right up on the subjects- they had no idea the officers were even coming.

HOQUIAM - Preparation for a four-month paving project on sections of US 101 and SR 109 begins next week.
 
From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, June 1 - 5, drivers should expect intermittent, temporary lane closures and delays on US 101(known locally as Sumner Avenue, Riverside Avenue and Lincoln Street).
 
The closures allow crews to set signs, stage equipment and adjust utilities in advance of 10 miles of paving work that starts later this month.  

The Grays Harbor county Coroner has confirmed that Grays Harbor Economic Developement Council President Michael has passed away over the weekend. Tracy's body was discovered yesterday morning, the victim of what appears to be a natural death. Tracy was discovered in the backyard of his home by his wife, the coroner says he will be talking with Tracy's doctor and scheduling an autopsy and toxicology tests today.

Grays Harbor County Undersherrif Rick Scott tells us an exact time of death has not yet been established, his officers were called to Tracy's home in the 1400 block of SR109 Sunday morning. Tracy had recently resigned his position at the EDC after ten years of service.