“The Roanoke Conference is a new gathering for Republicans in Washington State offering a unique forum for lively political debate, networking, and information for those who want to get involved in local, regional or state politics.  . . .  We are committed to the core principles of the free market, limited government and individual liberty. . . .”

ROANOKE CONFERENCE PROGRAM JANUARY 27th– 29th, 2012

Ocean Shores Convention Center, Ocean Shores, WA

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

5:00 PM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS

6:00 PM KICK-OFF FRIDAY NIGHT MIXER

Cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres hosted by conference

7:00 PM EVENING PROGRAM

· Welcome – Steve Buri, Roanoke President

· Legislator Introduction – State Representative Richard DeBolt, House

Republican Leader & State Senator Mike Hewitt, Senate Republican Leader

· Federal Candidate Introduction – Kirby Wilbur, Washington State

Republican Party Chairman

· Welcome Address – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna

There will be a memorial service for George Donahoe at Shores Fellowship church, Saturday, January 28 from 2-4 p.m.

Here is an extended version of the Jan. 18 Locals Only on George. This version contains his full “advertorial,” with some sage advice for Ocean Shores:

The last time I saw George Donahoe, he seemed exactly the same as when I first met him, four years ago: Full of energy, wisecracks, opinions and plans.
This was on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 7. Two days later, George passed away, with a suddenness that stunned his family and the scores of people that were his friends.
George was one of those few people who knew just about everything about the history of Ocean Shores, not by reading about it, but by living it. He lived and worked in Ocean Shores for nearly 50 years, selling real estate, brainstorming plans for promotions, observing (and, often, criticizing) the ways of local government . . .
I had stopped by his office to thank him for putting “NO DEER HUNTING IN

From the county:  Residents who experienced damage to their homes or businesses in Grays Harbor County due to the winter storm beginning January 13, 2012 are encouraged to report damage to the Grays Harbor County Emergency Management Agency.  This information assists in an overall damage assessment and is used to justify a request for federal assistance programs to support disaster recovery.  Damage reports may be made by telephone between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., through January 31, 2012, to (360) 249-3911 x 290

OLYMPIA – The 2012 legislative session is underway in Olympia, but Harborites have an opportunity to meet their legislators without making a special trip to the state capitol.

State representatives Steve Tharinger and Kevin Van De Wege welcome Grays Harbor residents to a legislative town hall on Wednesday, February 1 in Montesano.  The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Montesano High School commons, located at 303 North Church Street.

Photo by Jody Cadle of North Beach senior wrestlers Tyler Reed, Alex Cadle and Brett Weaver, honored before a big “mix-and-match” event with a half-dozen schools here last night:

Looks like a windy morning followed by some sunshine, and then a clear, cold night, with lows below freezing for the first time in a week. Should be mostly dry tomorrow, also – good Snowy Owl photography weather!

Lovely photos to cheer up a gray day at the beach:

By Tony Byers:

. . . if you get sentenced to 30 or more days in jail by Ocean Shores Municipal Court, you’ll win an all-expenses paid trip to:

Wapato City Jail

The Wapato City Jail is a historical monument within itself. The building was erected in 1908, and the jail was built a short time later. Rumor has it that it was built during the same year.

In 1963, or shortly thereafter, the jail doubled in size. This brought the total inmates housed to 44. In 1997, we added another 4 beds to the female cell allowing us to house ten females.

In 2000, we changed the eating arraignments in the jail allowing the inmates to eat in their housing units opening up another housing area. We then added eight beds in that housing area which brings our total capacity to 56 inmates (46 male -10 female). By doing this we were able to rent jail beds to small agencies that cannot afford the high cost of the county jails.

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