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		<title>&#8220;Why all the rack-et?&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/07/03/why-all-the-rack-et/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While a lot of folks are getting wild this weekend, every day is Independence Day, for the true wild ones of Ocean Shores . . .

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		<title>Bear-foot Bandit?</title>
		<link>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/07/03/bear-foot-bandit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The bear that was shot at apparently remains &#8220;at large&#8221; (and we mean very large, estimated 250 pounder). Meanwhile from the comments section: If the bear swam west across the lake that would explain why our Earth Machine compost bin was uprooted during the night
now what about my missing boots? I have lost 2 of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shot fired at bear up-date</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Russ Fitts of the OSPD, &#8220;there&#8217;s nothing to indicate we have an injured animal.&#8221; The Huckleberry Court resident said he fired a shot after the bear came toward him in a threatening manner. The  bear ran away after the shot was fired. The man believes he hit the bear in the shoulder, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Bears than Soldier Field</title>
		<link>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/07/01/more-bears-than-soldier-field/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the OSPD call log:
June 28
Duck Lake at Hutton
Bear seen.
Eridani Loop
8:02 p.m.
&#8220;Large black bear in yard.&#8221;
 Makah Ave. SE
10:11 p.m.
Bear.
June 29
OS Blvd SW
3:20 a.m.
Bear going through garbage can.
 S. Wynoochee Dr SW
4:42 a.m.
Black bear in yard.
 June 30
OS Blvd SW
2:57 a.m.
&#8220;Big bear just walked down the outside hallway.&#8221;
Pt Brown Ave SE
8:20 p.m.
Black bear in empty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coyote!</title>
		<link>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/07/01/coyote/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bears, deer, eagles, bears, deer, eagles . . . finally, a coyote pic! You hear about these little rascals, but how often do you see one? Michal Rosencrans photo from Duck Lake Drive, with her warning:
&#8220;This troublemaker is looking for a free lunch in your back yard&#8230;.make sure your small pets are protected!&#8221;

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		<title>Bear last night</title>
		<link>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/06/29/bear-last-night/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I heard more reports of bear sightings Sunday night and Monday morning (trash day?) in the airport area. Last night, Tom Kapelos had this bear wander within 10 feet of his home near Ocean Shores Elementary School (no worries there, school&#8217;s out) and the Weatherwax. He thought the bear &#8220;looks really thin.&#8221; Another bear trap [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visitors are buzzing</title>
		<link>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/06/25/visitors-are-buzzing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So says photographer Carol Schultz:

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		<title>Unattended pet</title>
		<link>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/06/24/unattended-pet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So sad to see one of these wandering around, no collar, no tags, off leash, no owner in site . . . If this belongs to you, please take care of it! 

(Joy Schmitt photo, by the bay yesterday morning)
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		<title>Visual reminder: school&#8217;s out, drive safely</title>
		<link>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/06/23/visual-reminder-schools-out-drive-safely/</link>
		<comments>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/06/23/visual-reminder-schools-out-drive-safely/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lots of little two- and four-leggers running around town:

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		<title>Deer friends</title>
		<link>http://www.northcoastnews.com/2010/06/22/deer-friends/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Scanlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Carol Tinker photo of Rae Fenton and friend . . . 
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