The North Beach News

How was the summer of 2020? “It was actually OK,” Shannon Rubin, manager of the Canterbury Inn, told the North Beach News. Shocker: State distribution records show that the O.S. hotel/motel tax revenue actually increased, from $316,000 from July through October of 2019 to about $339,000 July through October of 2020 (distributions are usually twoContinue reading “Not even a pandemic could keep them away!”

“Don’t anything better to do?” Nope. “Can’t this jerk just leave O.S. alone?” Never! “What the hell’s this guy’s problem?” Got a pen and legal pad? “Don’t he got a real job?” Yes, but it’s not nearly as much fun …

Send pics to tom@thenorthbeachnews.com. Readers will vote on winners next week. Grand prize winner gets … something cool…

“Dude! You missed ME! Position #5 – Lorraine Hardin. I will be hosting my own meet and greet tonight from 6-7 pm at Beach Tyme Quilts.”

True or false?

They’ve all been invited … who will show? “Sponsored by North Beach Senior Center. Meet some candidate faces and body language out from behind masks. Wednesday June 23 from 6-7:30pm. This is an opportunity for you to get to know the candidates and ask questions.” (Old-timers voice) I remember when people had to be begged toContinue reading “Meet the candidates tonight!”

Could Grays Harbor County offer both short-term and long-term water options for thirsty, crisis-threatened, hold-your-nose-and-drink-it O.S. locals? Last night, O.S. Councilwoman Kathryn Sprigg wondered if the city should look – again – at county water as an option. “Maybe we should do a long term look at going with county water at some point,” sheContinue reading “County: Who wants some nice water?”

Tourists: Come on down, drink our water — and chase it with a whiskey (a.k.a. “The Shoresatini”)…

Public Works Director Nick Bird just said at the water special meeting Ocean Shores now has a 75-90 day supply of liquid chlorine, after a shipment came in late today. Westlake Chemical in Longview is expected to be producing chlorine again next week, so … the Stage 1 Water Crisis notice could be removed soonContinue reading “‘We dodged a bullet’”