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Good news: Little (if any) rain expected, over the next 10 days in Ocean Shores and the North Beach. Bad news in the form of a “special weather statement”:  COLD TEMPERATURES MAY PRESENT A TRAVEL HAZARD THROUGH THE WEEKEND…A COLD AND … Continue reading →

Frank Szabova photo:

Emma Davis photo of a cargo ship steaming near the O.S. Jetty:

Another nice photo from Randy Scott:

“Winter scene” taken in the wetlands near Hogan’s Corner:

Frank Szabova photo:

And it’s an appropriate one, from Randy Scott, taken at the Copalis River:

Steven and Stephanie of the excellent Viet Hoa gave me two fortune cookies last night, which I just had for breakfast. 1) “You are next in line for promotion at your firm.” 2) “A liar is not believed even when … Continue reading →

Tails up and down the beach are at half mast, as Ocean Shores and the North Beach has lost a true treasure, Joan Baus. This forwarded email from the Valdez’s shares the sad, but inevitable news about a woman who … Continue reading →

The Villages of Ocean Shores sells for $1.6 million, according to the county’s real estate sales site. Not bad, but . . . First Interstate Bank of Montana loaned some $10 million to developer Paul Pariser/Bar-JP for the project, then took … Continue reading →

Ocean Shores 2013 Adopted Budget – Web Note the cuts in the cover letter.

1) Due to health concerns, I started the process of moving to Phoenix in November. 2) I let my supervisor at the Daily World know what was going on, but that I could continue to put out the North Coast … Continue reading →

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for I am from the North Beach, and blackouts are my companions.

Dateline: Gitche Gumee (now Ocean Shores Inn & Suites), downtown O.S. Atmospheric introduction: The deck overlooks the O.S. Golf Course, a swamp before sunset, now a black watery mass. Are waves playing through the back nine? The busy wind is … Continue reading →

Email: Please tell me what happened?  Who’s running the paper now??? Answer: Not me!

Beach/wildlife photo? Hot news tip? Anger to vent? Gossip to spread? Email tomscanlonsblog@gmail.com.  

The rumors have been in the saturated Ocean Shores air for the last couple weeks. “I heard the editor blew out of town!”  “I heard his house is for sale!” “I heard the Daily World kicked him to the curb!” … Continue reading →