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Early Morning Call Catch Up - Vance Creek Park Restrooms On Fire
This is an overnight/early morning call catch up overnight call catch-up. Call Catch Ups are incidents that our team find that occurred /early morning, and we go through our online recorded call audio from our GHScanner App Services. We listen to the audio and these are the details of the incident that we are able to gather. There has been no official press release as of writing this.
Two local projects funded for local food system infrastructure projects
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has awarded $1.5 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants to support local food system infrastructure, supply chains, and market access for farms, food processors, food distributors, and meat processors. WSDA funded a total of 40 projects that strengthen linkages along the regional...
Drug Task Force warrant leads to arrests in Hoquiam
The Grays Harbor Drug Task Force (GHDTF) shared details regarding a recent search warrant and arrests. According to Det. Sgt. Darrin King, on June 28, at about 9:40 am the GHDTF served a search warrant for narcotics trafficking and delivery at a home in the 2400 block of Simpson Avenue in Hoquiam.
Controversial call leads to Grays Harbor Gulls FC loss to Twin City Union
Jul. 3—A controversial call proved costly in the Grays Harbor Gulls FC's 3-2 loss to Twin City Union on Sunday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. The Gulls (0-3-1 overall) trailed 1-0 in the first half before Gulls midfielder Irvin Vincente tied it with a goal off an assist from defender William Galeana. TCU (3-2) regained the lead on a goal with just under seven minutes left in the first half. The ...
New Grays Harbor Gulls women's team still searching for first win in inaugural season
Jul. 3—The Grays Harbor Gulls Football Club women's team is still searching for its first win of the season after a 6-0 loss to the Washington Premier Legends on Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. The Gulls (0-3 overall) struggled as and handful of players were unavailable for the game, combined with a key second-half injury and a couple players having to leave early, Grays Harbor had ...
Damon Gleason believes 'fireworks equal fun"
Jul. 2—Damon Gleason is a kid in a candy store as he talks about his business, Boomers Fireworks. The white tent filled with all the festive, fiery summer visuals, has operated during the week of the Fourth of July since 2004, and it's an added way for Damon to spend time with his family — his wife Gina, his son Parker and his daughter Pierce. "Keep in mind: Fireworks equals fun," Damon said ...
Splash Festival is a star-spangled event full of family fun
Jul. 2—Splash Festival is not only a community-wide event, it's for the city of Aberdeen to show what it can do in order to celebrate the nation's birth — July 4. This year, the event is at Morrison Riverfront Park, next to the Rotary Log Pavilion — 1401 Sargent Blvd. The festival lasts from noon to 6 p.m., with a firework display at 10 p.m. Damon Gleason, general manager for Five Star ...
Aberdeen asking residents on input regarding fluoride in city water
The Aberdeen City Council would like to hear from the public regarding the possibility of removing fluoride from the City’s drinking water. Residents and water users are being asked to take a short survey regarding any concerns they have with the city adding fluoride to the local water. This...
Heat Advisory issued for western Washington over post-Fourth of July weekend
SEATTLE — A Heat Advisory has been issued for much of western Washington beginning Friday afternoon as temperatures should approach and even exceed 90 degrees over the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the heat advisory will begin at noon Friday and run through 10 p.m. Monday. The...
New WA program aims to help first-time homebuyers who faced discrimination
(The Center Square) – On Monday, Washington launched a new program aimed at offering home buying assistance to minorities who faced housing discrimination or were born into families impacted by racially restrictive covenants of the past. The Covenant Homeownership Program allows qualified homebuyers to apply through their lenders for zero-interest loans to help fund down payments and closing costs. The loans are funded by fees on real estate documents that...
Washington State’s Tough New Law Targets Street Racing Spectators
Washington State's Tough New Law Targets Street Racing Spectators. If you are seen hanging out, filming, and organizing a street race, you'll soon find yourself in hot water with the police. Can Street Racing Spectators Get A Ticket For Watching The Race In WA State?. In this day and age...
Campaign to Close Pay Gap Deficit for Women in Washington
A campaign to close the gender pay gap in Washington called Activate 3.8 was launched by the Washington Women's Commission (WSWC) June 28th in Seattle. A study the National Partnership for Women and Families was reported by The Center Square claims women in Washington earned $18,400 less in wages than men in 2022. The gap is the second largest in the nation, behind Utah. There is a combined annual total of more than $1.6 trillion in gender pay gap in the U.S.
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