Hoquiam Loggers Playday T-shirt mocks bin Laden

The Associated Press — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:20:50 +0000

HOQUIAM, Wash. — The Loggers Playday community festival in Hoquiam is raising eyebrows with a T-shirt mocking Osama bin Laden. It's a cartoon of bin Laden tied to a log with the caption "Osama Bin Loggin.'"

Grays Harbor Paper closing Hoquiam mill

Bellamy Pailthorp and The Associated Press — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:19:35 +0000

Grays Harbor Paper has shut down its mill in Hoquiam, putting a dour end to what had been a success story for 18 years.

240 workers are losing their jobs. Many were shocked by the announcement, according to King-5 news.

“I thought this place was going to be in for the long haul,” said Tony Harris, who had worked for Grays Harbor Paper for two years.