. . . Though it is by far his favorite, Pancho even agreed to auction off a particularly outre attack on his archenemy, Al Carter. The highest bidder (proceeds going to Pancho’s favorite charity) can either have the “Al Carter smokes etc.” sign, or Mr. Villa will repaint it with whatever the winner likes, and display it for 90 days. 

Pancho did have a pretty good sized concern, last week. “Just don’t make me out to be a nice guy,” he said, before unloosing a screeching laugh, and washing that down with a swig of beer. (It was Happy Hour . . . somewhere.)

I’ll start the bidding, at $10. If anyone can top that, post your bid, below. Or, if you’d like to keep your bid confidential, email: tscanlon@northcoastnews.com.

It’s been parked in the Moclips River for over a week. Pretty sure that’s a No Parking zone, probably time to move it:

Photos relayed by Kelly Calhoun: John Kelly from the Gull Wing Inn in Moclips took these pics of the car at the Moclips River this morning.  The river has moved away from the car so it is sitting in the sand all by itself.  Don’t know why the roof was cut open (in 2 places).

in the North Beach area:

Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Dept. log

April 9

Caller says his former female companion has locked him out, he can’t retrieve personal items.

Humptulips

Complaint of garbage trucks and newspaper deliver trucks driving at high rate of speed.

April 10

Ocean City

Intoxicated male believed to be from Ocean Shores refusing ride, driving away.

from the County: 2009 County Spring Cleanup Schedule

-South Beach/ April 4^th Firecracker Point Westport 9:00am – 4:00pm

-Artic April 25^th  Artic Tavern 8:30am – 4:00pm

-Central GH County May 2^nd  LeMay Transfer Station 8:30 – 3:00pm Central Park

-North Beach May 9^th    Copalis Crossing  8:30am – 4:00pm County Shop

-East County May 16^th    LeMay Recycle Center 8:30am – 4:00pm (old EGH Bldg) Elma

Residents will be authorized 1 load per standard pickup truck (1 ton or less) or 2 loads per car.  A limit of 4 car tires and 1 refrigerator/freezer will be accepted per household.  Vehicles who attempt a second load will not be allowed to dump free of charge.  

Items Not Accepted

Car Hulks Paints/Thinners     Raw Garbage   Pesticides

Car Batteries Propane Tanks   Hazardous Waste Large Tires

from this week’s newspaper:

The caboose is leaking.

It’s just a hair above freezing, the wind blowing hard enough to shake this little red train car. There are a few puddles inside, as tarps strapped to the outside aren’t completely patching some holes caused by a bigger wind storm.

Yes, this little old caboose has seen better times . . . 

And will again.

This, fittingly for several reasons, is the physical place holder for the Museum of the North Beach’s “Depot Project.” For years, the caboose had been used as a nightly rental, until the owners donated it to the museum.

Things like this just seem to keep falling into the museum’s collective lap.

Through a combination of kismet and tenacious work, the Museum of the North Beach recently announced it had met its seemingly insurmountable goal: qualifying for a Federal Highway Administration grant, by raising $130,000, or 20 percent of the project.

Not only did founders Lee Marriott, Kathy Jaquet, Kelly Calhoun and their team of dedicated volunteers meet that goal, they roared past it, coming in at over $240,000 in monetary and “in-kind” pledges.

Freedom of speech will continue in Copalis Beach, but Pancho Villa, as a personal favor to one of his amigos, has painted over what was probably the most offensive one. What will the Hunter S. Thompson of the North Beach come up with next? Check back manana.

The Copalis Beach businessman and free speech exerciser known as “Pancho Villa,” primering over one of his more offensive signs. What will he come up with to replace it? Stay tuned . . . 

From Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Dept. dispatch log:

April 5

Moclips

1:02 a.m.

Rollover accident on SR 109. “Subjects were ejected from the vehicle . . .” Large amount of alcohol evidence. One male has no pulse. Others appear seriously injured. “Car is so badly damaged that (caller) can’t tell what kind of car it is.”

March 26

Copalis Beach

Reporting person was at doctor’s office, says her sunglasses are missing.

Pacific Beach

Motorcycle stolen from front porch. 125 Jetmoto, silver with black gas tank, plastic around gas tank.

March 19

Copalis Beach

Package with medications delivered by UPS missing. Suspects neighbor.

March 20

Moclips

Door locked from inside, resident suspects break-in . . . Door was jammed.