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John Reed / North Beach TV Vivian Dahlin, who runs Operation Dog Rescue, a free service for finding lost pets based in Ocean Shores, stands next to one of her cage traps during a video shoot with North Beach TV in 2023. Dahlin says the use of traps baited with food, which are strictly prohibited under city code, are the most effective way to rescue lost dogs.

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Furry foul: Ocean Shores could flip trapping ban following dog rescuer citation

Live trapping for lost dogs puts animals and people in danger, wildlife official warns

Richard Wills

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Judge dismisses Wills recall petition

Charges of interferance during appointment process not enough to reach November ballot

The Daily World file photo Richard Wills, who holds Position 6 on the Ocean Shores City Council, talks during a campaign forum in 2023.

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Shores councilor facing recall petition

Petition alleges Richard Wills broke duties during recent appoinment process

The Daily World file photo The city of Ocean Shores began the process of procuring designs for a sidewalk construction project on Point Brown Avenue, north of the city’s roundabout.

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Sidewalk talk resurfaces in Ocean Shores

After scrapping old project plans, city moves toward procuring new designs

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Denise Siers takes an oath after her appointment Tuesday evening to Position 1 on the Ocean Shores City Council.

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Lifetime librarian selected to Ocean Shores city council

After one councilor recused from selection, majority appoints Denise Siers from field of eight

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Recent wave action removed about half of the 30-foot-wide, 300-foot-long sand berm in Ocean Shores constructed in December to buffer waves from reaching public infrastructure, leaving a 20-foot sand cliff on Jan. 10.

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Waves batter Ocean Shores sand berm; officials look to ‘harder’ option

Recent storms and tides threaten homes and infrastructe on city’s south end

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Houses south of Marine View Drive on the southern end of the Ocean Shores peninsula are on the front lines for erosion washing away roughly 60 feet of shoreline each year.

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Shoreline at full bore: Ocean Shores embarks on effort to save south end

Study shows erosion will lead to loss of homes, infrastructure without buffer

Clayton Franke / The Daily World From left: Jim Golden, Bob Rhoades, Sylvia Schroll, Ed Schroll and Richard Wills work to construct new ramps at the Ocean Shores Skatepark on Friday, Sept. 7.

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Renovated skatepark to unite riders in Ocean Shores

New ramps, halfpipe a stepping stone toward larger project for parks foundation

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Amanda Melay, who is a master esthetician and expert sugarist, owns Orb & Crescent Sugaring Spa — 114 E. Chance a La Mer NE, in Ocean Shores. Melay worked on a client Wednesday afternoon. The expectation was reliving a comedy bit from “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” Instead, it was nearly painless.

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Making Grays Harbor silky smooth, one client at a time

Hairless and silky smooth. That’s how my lower legs look and feel below the knee, which probably hasn’t…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Johnny “The Capo” Gargano, on the right, blasts a guitar solo — a unique touch — to Ben E. King’s classic song “Stand By Me,” at the Associated Arts Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival this past weekend. Gargano, who’s played the guitar since he was 14, lived in Las Vegas for about 30 years where he met the likes of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and John Stamos. Gargano now lives in Ocean Shores with his wife Maureen. He’s busy as ever and he doesn’t plan to stop any time soon.

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Las Vegas entertainer still making it big on the Harbor

Johnny “The Capo” Gargano has played music for nearly 60 years and he loves it so much.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Mindy Morgan, of Ocean Shores, hulas with her hoop outside the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Morgan, who was demonstrating her skills during the 54th annual Associated Arts Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival, had plenty of hoops for people interested in joining her. Morgan danced with hoop and had a lot of fun doing so. “I always love this festival,” she said.

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Ocean Shores Arts & Crafts Festival a huge hit

Sandy McCulloch was just happy to be able to share a part of her world with the attentive…

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Gracie, a pug, saunters away from Ivan Lopez at the Chinook dog park on Thursday, Aug. 24.

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Pups prance at Chinook Park

Dog park opens in Ocean Shores as part of full park renovation

Candidates for Ocean Shores City Council Position 4, from left: Jennifer Herboldsheimer, Alison Cline, Caroline Emmert.

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OS council candidates discuss platforms

Ocean Shores City Council position 4 only city office on Aug. 1 primary ballot