The North Beach News

A smaller increase in OS, where COVID reported cases increased from 11 to 15 — but a spike in the county, from 213 cases the week before to 315 the week ending Sept. 3. As elsewhere, the Delta variant seems to be spreading fast …

What’s going on in OS? Any good local musicians to include in my new Facebook Bulletin newsletter …If you want to take a look you can subscriber free at harkvalley.bulletin.com or follow https://www.facebook.com/harkvalley (Info on the Fb project here) …Meanwhile, tip me off to anything going on where the land meets the sea….

4th of July Report and Statistics presented by Fire Chief Mike Thuirer to city council last night: Fourth of July in Ocean Shores – Fire Department

Over the last week, new COVID cases jumped from 109 in Grays Harbor County the week before to 209. In OS, cases increased from 5 the week ending Aug. 13 to 13 the week ending Aug. 20. The OS numbers remain significantly lower than the July 23 (21) and July 31 (27) new COVID cases,Continue reading “COVID doubles in OS, county”

Chat with OS councilmembers Kathryn Sprigg, Jon Martin, Bob Peterson (none are up for reelection, BTW) at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 17 at the Convention Center.

(clearing up ‘confuse the Pat’s’ posts of a couple days ago) Rich Hartman, with 45% of the votes, and Patric Hayes, with just under 30%, move on, with David Linn narrowly edged out. Hartman and Hayes gave answers to the North Beach News question: “What’s the biggest challenge to getting elected?” Hartman: “For me, theContinue reading “Moving on: OS Position 7 (redo)”

Adding Lisa Scott’s (late, due to email problems) answers — and clearing up the muck I made a couple days ago (when I flipped the Pat’s in 5 & 7). Gaining 42% of the primary votes, Scott moves on to the November primary, as does Patrick Daugherty, who scored 23%, well ahead of the otherContinue reading “Moving on: OS Position 5 (redo)”

This week, 109 new COVID cases reported in the county — only 5 of those from Ocean Shores residents, according to information forwarded by Mayor Crystal Dingler. After 21 new cases in OS July 23 and 27 new cases here July 31, this continues a downward trend for the city — while cases in theContinue reading “COVID: Low numbers in OS”

According to a Porthole Pub post, “We are providing an update to our valued customers and community around a COVID-19 exposure at the Porthole on Monday and Tuesday, August 9-10, between 3:30-11 pm on both days. Please be safe, be diligent and be kind. Thank you, the Porthole Team.”

According to the city, “SR 109 Chip Seal Work Continues Near Ocean Shores, Expect Delays “Coastal beachgoers will want to plan extra time if their travels include State Route 109. After a four-week temporary suspension due to bird nesting restrictions, work to repair the popular tourist route resumes this week. Thursday and Friday Aug 12-13,Continue reading “Not your favorite seal…”