A Hoquiam man was arrested on outstanding warrants after his Jeep struck a child in a crosswalk near Emerson Elementary school last night. Sgt. Shane Krohn with the Hoquiam Police Department said police were called to Adams Street near the school at 8:45 PM Wednesday night. The child was crossing Adams in the crosswalk, dressed in all-black.

Fall is here, and Washington’s black bears are stocking up fat reserves for winter hibernation. Black bears are opportunistic when it comes to finding food and tend to select foods with the highest number of calories, which can bring them into proximity with people. Officials concede that watching a bear can be an awe-inspiring...

Port of Grays Harbor Executive Director Gary Nelson officially began his role as the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Chairman of the Board on the final day of AAPA’s 108th Annual Convention in Norfolk, VA. AAPA, the unified and recognized voice of seaports throughout the Americas, represents more than 130 public port authorities in the U.S.,...

No injuries were reported from a house fire on West 5th Street in Aberdeen early this morning. Fire Chief Tom Hubbard said at the scene, "Even before arriving, the on-duty Battalion Chief requested a second alarm with additional resources from Cosmopolis Fire and Fire District #2." Hubbard and I stood in front of stairs...

The Aberdeen Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Silverio Velazquez-Tetlactle. Described as 5 foot 5 inches tall weighing about 150 pounds, the 36-year-old is wanted for Rape of a Child First Degree and currently has a felony warrant out of Grays Harbor County Superior Court.

With the strongest winds expected today, The National Weather Service in Seattle is warning of strong winds constant rain and rising rivers this week, with the wet weather into next week. Wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible along Coastal Grays Harbor, as well as San Juan, Skagit, and Western Whatcom Counties. Forecasters...

The City of Hoquiam last night became the second in the county to sign on to a new plan that will forward some existing sales tax revenue to the county to encourage affordable housing. Housing Resource Coordinator Cassie Lentz told the council during their meeting last night, "Our hope is that with the maximum...

An Ocean Shores woman faces charges including Following too close and Negligent Driving after a rear-end wreck on State Route 109 near Copalis Saturday morning. The Washington State Patrol report said she was driving a 2002 Kia Optima South on 109 when she struck a 2005 Dodge Durango that was stopped to turn left into the driveway...

A 19-year-old Aberdeen girl died at the scene of a single-vehicle wreck near the Elma fairgrounds after police say she tried to outrun a Washington State Patrol car Friday morning. The report said that she wasn't wearing her seatbelt in the 2008 Subaru Impreza as it sped away from the cruiser with lights activated in the Westbound...

On Sunday at 4:41 p.m. neighbors called 911 to report a residence on fire in the 900 block of Wheeler Avenue in Hoquiam. The Hoquiam Fire Department along with a Rapid Intervention Team from the Aberdeen Fire Department were dispatched. The neighbors alerted the elderly resident of the house and assisted her in getting...

The nearest high ground is one of the most important pieces of information for safely evacuating from an incoming tsunami. New maps published today by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) show the fastest routes to safety for Port Townsend, Ilwaco, Long Beach and Seaview, and Westport. Westport...

The Grays Harbor Community Foundation is pleased to invest $342,000.00 into our community through our Community Building Grants program. This is our biggest grant cycle to date with twenty organizations awarded. The projects range from helping families transition into permanent housing, to repairs on local historical buildings, as well as a high school sports complex.