Author Archives: Tom Scanlon

From Jen Hough:

Photo and narrative by J. Smersh: “Today was just one of those Ocean Shores kind of days. It started with brutal cold, hail, and snow and then ended with clear skies and wonderfully spring-like weather. As a result, I was … Continue reading →

Remember the late, great, often-irate George Donahoe? I stopped in to see the long-time Ocean Shores businessman and city critic not long before his death in January of 2012. I told him I heard O.S. had hired an outside sales … Continue reading →

Local taxes have jumped some 40 percent in the last five years, councils have passed Street LID and ambulance utility add-ons, employee salaries are shooting up like shuttle launches, the Convention Center can’t seem to get any new business and … Continue reading →

When you look at the details on North Beach School District, you realize it may serve a large portion of economically disadvantaged youth, but the district itself is far from “poor.” So, if a plea posted at the Facebook site … Continue reading →

J. Smersh photo:

This morning, CBS News played some wonderful video imagery (incredible close-ups) of “the Snowy Owls of Ocean Shores.” Click here to watch.

From Damon Point, brought to you by Tim Moon:

Nice visuals to take a break from the back-and-forth venom in the comments section, these two rainbow shots from J Smersh:

From Jen Hough:

There is a “study session” on “ethics” in Ocean Shores today .  . . *What are the “ethics” of the mayor — who has taken it upon herself to be the city’s (i.e., taxpayers’) labor negotiations representative — being “Facebook … Continue reading →

By J Smersh, one of the big whites hanging out at (of course) Damon Point — or should we call it “Snowy Point”? Up close and personal: Long shot:

From J. Smersh:  

Vote for your favorite 289 cliche: a) “If you don’t like it, move!” b) “The tax/levy/lid lift increase only costs as much as a latte a month” c) “It wasn’t us – the mistakes were made in the past!” d) … Continue reading →

Gary Iversen, our man on the dock, strikes again for another Duck Lake beauty:

“If the Pope can do it, why not Me?” So said God, in an exclusive interview with Beyond Locals Only in which he confirmed rumors that have been swirling around the clouds: After creating and ruling over the universe for … Continue reading →

From J. Smersh, taken this afternoon near the marina:

Taken by Jen Hough:

From Tim Moon, who notes, “Attached pics of snowy owl taken Friday afternoon about 3:30. He was just off the beach in the dunes behind the Snuggler’s Cove Resort cabins on Marine View Drive (next to the Shrimp Boat Deli). … Continue reading →

“Your unions over there in Ocean Shores don’t hold a candle – or even a flashlight – to our labor boosters!” That was Tome O’Scanlinn, sounding two (maybe even three) sheets to the wind as he crowed out his usual … Continue reading →

Information provided by the city in answer to a public records request for 201 payments (including overtime, bonuses, etc.) to all City of Ocean Shores employees: Ocean Shores 2012 salaries

Emma Davis photo of this big one making an Ocean Shores sail-by:

Earnings (including overtime, longevity pay and other bonuses) of City of Ocean Shores highest-paid employees in 2012: Mike Styner, police/fire chief, $118,159.70. Russ Fitts, assistant police chief, $115,757.20. Curt Begley, firefighter/paramedic/acting fire marshal, $108,618.81. Don Grossi, police officer, $108,226.72. Michael … Continue reading →