Bruce Richardson photo:

There were so many seagulls on the Ocean Shores beaches this weekend, because:

a) They’re protesting their LID assessments

b) Whales in the area dig up tasty tidbits from the ocean floor

c) August, nice weather, DUH!

d) They heard a bunch of people had new hats

does not belong?

Photo by D. Scanlon

After this afternoon’s count, released by the County, “Approve” votes have a slim lead over “Reject” in the Ocean Shores Library lid lift/levy measure.

• Approve 1,047 (50.17%)

• Reject 1,040 (49.83%)

According to Julie Murphy of the Elections Department,there are still 427 questionable ballots to be resolved;

State traffic site has a camera on the Simpson Ave. Bridge detour.

Nice day, not too crowded, plenty of room to have some fun . . .

Bill and Linda Sutherland celebrate their business’ one-year anniversary and help support the Interpretive Center, with a “BBQ and silent auction,” this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Exact Heated Storage/U-HAUL, 943 Pt. Brown Ave. SW (across from Electric Boats, on the way to the Interpretive Center). Raffle prizes include a $200 Levee Lumber certificate, $200 Collins Inn certificate, a Shilo room plus dinner and much more.

Check back, second tally to be released at 5 p.m. today, with County results including the supertight Library lid lift/levy vote.

Check out the glowing reviews of visitors to the Ocean Shores art gallery. Congrats to Kelly May and her partner in art, business and life, the unfairly talented photographer Stuart May. Here’s one of his latest (click on it for bigger image):

This week’s “Locals Only” applies LID logic to dining:

Welcome to the LID Café, an upscale Ocean Shores eatery, with some progressive options and pricings, modeled after the highly successful Ocean Shores Street LID.
Let’s look in:
At table 1, an active young couple orders a “light meal.” He gets a small piece of broiled salmon, and she orders a Caesar’s Salad.
“Excellent choice,” says this table’s waiter, Mack. “Chef Pansear’s speciality.”

Anyone who heads over there, please send me a photo!