Mayor Dean Bunkers is resigning, effective Friday. Near the end of tonight’s city council meeting, he read a letter, stating: “This is my official notification of my plan to resign as mayor effective Feb. 12, 2010 . . .
“My decision is based solely on my health,” Bunkers said.

“I simply do not have the mental stamina nor the physical energy to continue as your full time mayor for two years.”

His administrative duties will then be handled, temporarily, by Mike Styner, the chief of Public Safety.
Council has 90 days to appoint a new mayor to finish Bunkers’ term.

Rick Scott of the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Jeremy Fry has passed away. The 33-year-old North Beach resident was reported as missing last week, and was found Saturday in a remote area of Jefferson County.

Jeremy will be remembered by his family and friends as a talented artist with a passion for the outdoors. And a great heart.

From the Ocean Shores Police Dept:

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Click here for the Ocean Shores Library’s new site, http://oslibrary.home.att.net/

Brett Mackey’s North Beach High girls team is now 14-3 on the season after another big win, 62-39 last night over Willapa Valley. Elizabeth Thatcher led the scoring, with 16 points. Two more regular season games this week, and then the playoffs begin . . .

With several high wave events in January, this has to be one of the biggest years for giant driftwood washing up on our beaches. But, hey, I’ve only lived out here at the end of the world for three years. What do you say, old-timers?

Eleven North Beach wrestlers finished fourth or better in today’s “sub-regional” (a.k.a. district) tournament, qualifying for next week’s regional tournament at Tacoma.

Jennifer Law, Dominic Deibel and Sawyer Reed scored first place finishes, and the Hyaks team finished fourth. Anthony Tignino, Kevin Braden, Kaleb Towery, Joey Franklin, Robert Buck, Robby Patton, Tyler Reed and Alex Cadle also finished fourth or better.

Results:

Press release:

People of the Quinault Indian Reservation are invited to participate in four public meetings to be held on February 8 in Taholah at noon, and during the evenings of February 9 in Queets, February 10 in Amanda Park, and February 11, in Taholah. The focus of these informative meetings is to share findings about natural hazard risk assessments for the Quinault Indian Reservation concerning risks by earthquakes, tsunami, flooding, landslides, severe weather, wildfire, and other risks. We will discuss potential mitigation measures designed to protect people, structures, infrastructure, the local economy, and way of life on the Quinault Indian Reservation.

From a concerned friend: