County tourism dollars
From the county commissioners’ April 23 meeting minutes: A motion was made, seconded and passed to authorize the Fair, Events and Tourism Manager to sign a one-time only funding allocation for a Tourism Service Contract with the South Beach Visitor Information Center in the amount of $10,000.
Goslings
Sandy McCulloch photo of some cuties:
Japanese tsunami debris: Harley in B.C.
Thanks Tim Lindsay for sending this link. Harley Davidson motorcycle with Japanese plates washes up on British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii islands.
No city meetings this week
O.S. City Council next meets on Monday, May 14. (Corrected, thanks Andy.)
About that bridge . . .
Recently, the Westport City Council voted against a proposed Westport-to-Ocean Shores bridge. This Daily World story shows why; meanwhile, I’m hearing rumors of a “proposed” a toll bridge from Ocean Shores to Atlantis City. Design plans that have come my way show it’s a one-way bridge . . .
By Steven Friederich
The Daily World
WESTPORT — The idea for a toll bridge crossing the mouth of Grays Harbor, going from Westport to Ocean Shores, which came up recently before the City of Westport, comes from William D. Stute, who calls himself the executive trustee of the Speake Federal Land Reservation and claims ownership of 54.4 square miles of most of the South Beach area.
He’s consistently sending bills to the city of Westport, saying that city officials are trespassing and has filed lawsuits against the city, state and other local governments, insisting he owns their land based on a descendant’s original
O.S. photographers in D.W. story
Today’s Daily World has a story on local photographers providing tips. Richard Cherry and Stuart May of Ocean Shores are two of the experts.
Another photo of the lumber barge near the jetty yesterday
Update: Though the barge came precariously close to the Jetty and coast of Ocean Shores, it apparently was towed out of trouble.
From Lynda Miller (looks like the date on the camera isn’t set properly)
Lumber barge having trouble near O.S. Jetty
From Emma Davis: Earlier this afternoon, the “PAUL BUNYAN” was seen leaving the harbor and sailing past the north jetty without any apparent issues. Shortly after this though, one could see the ship moving back toward the harbor with a struggling assist from the “Triton” as engines could be heard working away, the ships seemed to be moving back towards the port.
Photo from Debbie Wells:
Geese
Caller reports “thousands of geese” flying northward. Personally, I’ve been disappointed with some of their recent formations.
Tighten up those V’s, honkers!
This week’s ads
For those of you who don’t always see the North Coast News “hard copy,” you’re missing some pretty good ads, this week:
-Mike McGregor, talking insurance
-First Cabin, talking Mother’s Day
-Mermaid Cove, “artists at work” Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.
-Shores Bowl, “join a league and bowl free all summer”
-Bryan & Son, all your jewelry needs
-Quinault Beach Resort & Casino, another big weekend with “High Rollin’ Hot Rods”
-Waves restaurant (atop the Best Western), $5 off coupon
-IGA, three pizzas for $10 coupon
-U.S Cellular, smart phone special