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Grays Harbor Man’s Nursing Assistant Application Ends in Denial After State Imposes Conditions Following Domestic Violence Convictions

Michael MashburnJuly 14, 2026July 17, 202602 mins

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the Washington State Department of Health denied Zachary Carlow’s application because of his prior convictions. The article has been corrected to reflect that the Department instead offered Carlow a registered nursing assistant credential subject to licensing conditions. The application later ended in denial. The…

13-Year-Old Aberdeen Girl Has Been Missing Over A Month

Michael MashburnJuly 6, 2026July 6, 202601 mins

Authorities in Grays Harbor County are asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for over a month. Lily Reyes was last seen at her Aberdeen residence on June 5, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Additional details, including a clothing description and possible destination, were not given. Anyone…

This $1 Million Coastal Retreat Is Grays Harbor County’s Most Expensive Home For Sale

Michael MashburnJune 18, 2026June 18, 202604 mins

At just over a million dollars, this coastal retreat in the Seabrook area of Pacific Beach is currently the most expensive home for sale in Grays Harbor County. While that price might not raise eyebrows in Bellevue or Seattle, it places this seaside abode in a category of its own on Washington’s rugged coast. QUICK…

Montesano Predator Gets Decades For Sexually Abusing Girlfriend’s Child

Michael MashburnJune 15, 2026June 15, 202602 mins

A Montesano man convicted of child rape and molestation charges will spend decades behind bars. Michael Anthony Hogle was sentenced Monday in Grays Harbor County Court to 45 years to life after a jury found him guilty of one count of first-degree rape of a child and one count of first-degree child molestation, according to…

What’s Life In Aberdeen Really Like? Locals Love The Nature, Fear The Decay

Michael MashburnJune 11, 2026June 11, 202607 mins

If you’re considering living in Aberdeen, you’ll quickly discover the town inspires strong opinions. Grays Harbor County’s most populous town has long occupied a strange place in Washington’s identity. To some, it’s a gateway to the coast surrounded by forests, rivers, and beaches. To others, it’s a struggling former logging town still searching for a…

Aberdeen Dad Buried 4-Year-Old Son Beneath Home After Months of Abuse: Prosecutors

Michael MashburnJune 8, 2026June 8, 202604 mins

An Aberdeen man has been charged with homicide by abuse and related crimes after the remains of his 4-year-old son were found buried beneath a home following a monthslong investigation. Jacob Scott Bevins, 36, was formally charged Monday in Grays Harbor County Superior Court with homicide by abuse, first-degree assault of a child, failure to…

Support Swells For ‘Sweet’ Aberdeen Boy, 10, Battling Rare Cancer

Michael MashburnSeptember 10, 2025September 10, 202502 mins

Ten-year-old Samson Curley of Aberdeen is beginning treatment for a rare form of leukemia, and his family says the support of their community means everything right now. Samson was taken to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma on Saturday, Aug. 30, after he began feeling unwell, according to a GoFundMe created by family friend Catrina…

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13 Haunted Hotels In Washington You Can Actually Book — If You Dare

Michael MashburnAugust 5, 2025August 30, 2025019 mins

Something’s Different in the Dark Up Here The fog settles thicker. The trees seem to whisper. And when the wind rattles your hotel window at night. Well, it might not be the wind at all. Haunted, Historic, and Unsettling Washington’s haunted hotels aren’t just charming or historic. They’re unsettling in the best possible way. Scattered…