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CaKecaKes def. Twin Cups Espresso 25-20, 25-16. Jacky Stankwitz cited for great hitting for CaKecaKes. John Becker great hitting for Twin Cups Espresso.

On October 26th, 2015 uniformed and plain closed officers of the Aberdeen Police Department participated in an enforcement detail targeting persons involved in prostitution and the patronizing of prostitutes.

Aberdeen
10/15/2015
12:12 AM
600 Block W WISHKAH
Assault 4
12:57 AM
200 Block W 2 ST
Assault

October 30, 2015 marks the early closure of the fishing season in Grays Harbor and its tributaries.

Renee Jensen, CEO of Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma and Tom Jensen, CEO of Grays Harbor Community Hospital were both recently awarded the prestigious Joe Hopkins Memorial Award for outstanding leadership.

The two were recognized by the Washington State Hospital Association for their excellence in serving their communities.

The Southshore Mall is getting an overhaul. The current owners, Backstage Entertainment, acquired the mall in June and will be bringing a new attraction to go where the old JC Penney was.

This year's Toast the Harbor is slated to happen Saturday, November 7. Toast the Harbor is the Lions Club's premiere fundraising event.

This is the final week before the elections are settled. This is something I really feel strongly about. I can't understand why such a large percentage of the registered voters don't use this right and vote. I guess, if people don't think their vote matters, it is something they just don't want to take time for.

After earning a first round bye, Willapa Valley opened District IV Volleyball Tournament play Saturday at Toutle Lake against a tough and tall Friday Harbor team. The Vikings lost 25-12, 25-23, 25-21.

To the Editor:

The City of Raymond is attempting to balance its budget and so far the only solutions being considered are raising utility rates and increasing business taxes. Both of these initiatives lack merit. An increase in licenses and taxes will be a detriment to existing businesses and a deterrent to new ones. We should be supporting our local businesses, not exploiting them. We've lost three businesses in just the last several months, we can't afford to lose any more.

Twelve Willapa Valley FCCLA members attended the Region 2 fall meeting in Toledo, WA. Thursday, October 15th. The two state officers for region 2, VP Davinagrace Ramon and Austyn Smith, VP of Membership were joined by Nick Thiel, region 3 VP from Bonney Lake Schools for the regional meeting. They introduced the theme for the year:

Local runners competed at the District Cross Country Meet at Onalaska. The weather greeted the runners with a soaking rain and gusts of wind. All of the runners from the District IV Class B schools were ready to compete. For the boys, the top 5 full teams and top 25 runners would qualify, and for the girls, the top 3 teams and top 15 runners would move on to the championships in Pasco this Saturday.

Charlotte A. Allan, a South Bend resident died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center.

Longtime Nemah resident Giro Nakagawa passed away peacefully on October 28th, 2015 at the age of 94.

Rosa "Mammy" Mae Wampler, age 77, a longtime resident of Raymond, Washington, passed away peacefully at home into the arms of her Savior on October 28, 2015.

SOUTH BEND - A young South Bend team played valiantly against a talented and now playoff-bound Ilwaco team before falling 22-7 on Senior Night Thursday at Millam Field.

The Lady Seagulls (14-2) stayed alive at the District Volleyball Tournament by defeating Adna 25-18, 25-18, 25-23, Saturday at Raymond.

Willapa Valley ousted South Bend from the District IV Volleyball Tournament in four games in an elimination match Saturday at Toutle Lake High School by the score of 19-25, 25-14, 25-21-21 and 25-11. For the young South Bend team of head coach Jackie Sanchez, it was an achievement in itself to qualify for district.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will not schedule any razor clam digs on ocean beaches in November due to elevated levels of marine toxins.

Relay for Life of Willapa Bay is hosting an open house on November 10, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Crossroads Church 707 Commercial St, Raymond, WA 98577.

To the Editor:

Our national education system is a failure.

The latest's data shows our country is ranked 25th in math, reading and science. Yet we are one of the highest in providing money for students. The retiring Department of Education Secretary comments on the ranking, "Yes, I know that."

SOUTH BEND - Patricia Clifford, 33, of Raymond entered a guilty plea to possession of methamphetamine, bail jumping, and second degree assault and was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months, and was also sentenced to 4 years and 3 months months for drug possession and bail jumping in prison, followed by 18 months of Department of Corrections community custody. The sentencing took place in Pacific County Superior Court Friday afternoon.

Because of poor field conditions in Raymond, the Raymond vs Morton-White Pass crossover football game will be played at Stewart Field in Aberdeen this Friday at 7 pm.

The Raymond City Council met the night of Monday, November 2 and with the council in full attendance, squared business away with the approval of the previous meeting's minutes and the current meeting's agenda.

The Southshore Mall is getting an overhaul. The current owners, Backstage Entertainment, acquired the mall in June and will be bringing a new attraction to go where the old JC Penney was.

To the Editor:

I would like to offer a big thank you to all of the merchants who put the big orange pumpkin in their window to alert the area children they had treats to give during the merchants trick or treat event on October 30th.

Pe Ell-Willapa Valley are the undefeated champions of the Central League after a 49-6 mashing of Morton-White Pass on the road Thursday night. The Titans finished the regular season with a 9-0 record and now will focus on the post-season.

At the last stop on a 2 ½ year endeavor John Wiesman sat down with Pacific County and various other local health professionals from both the public and private sector in a meeting to discuss the health needs of the communities. Wiesman, the Washington State Secretary of Health and the top official in Department of Health, after his appointment to the seat by Governor Inslee, set a goal for himself to meet with every county within the first year.

The Willapa Players latest production, "Belongings," by Daniel Fenton, opens Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hannan Playhouse on 8th Street in Raymond. The play is directed by Curt Harris and LaRayne Watts.