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Clayton Franke / The Daily World Phil Woltz, who runs the Aft Galley hot dog stand in Ocean Shores, places dogs on the grill on July 7.

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Food trucks set up shop in Shores

Reunited by coincidence, Navy veterans forge food truck frontier

Ocean Shores Mayor Jon Martin, right, scoops a pile of dirt near the Chance A La Mer beach entrance on Friday, June 16, to signal the start of construction on the High Dune Trail. Martin is accompanied from left, by City Administrator Scott Andersen, Project Manager Becky Leach and Grant Coordinator Sarah Bisson. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Work begins on High Dune Trail

After years of effort, city expects construction will be complete by September

Ocean Shores Fire Chief Brian Ritter, confirmed during a city council meeting Monday night, poses with Mike Mandella, who came on as the assistant chief. (Courtesy photo / OSFD)

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Ocean Shores welcomes old department hand to fire chief position

They also welcomed a new assistant chief

Washington State Emergency Management Division An assessment from the University of Washington suggests the Ocean Shores peninsula needs 23 vertical evacuation structures to survive 95-99% of the population.

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Ocean Shores faces big decisions as tower talks continue

District exploring its own tower at elementary, city still searching for funds

Photo: Port of Grays Harbor Construction crews work to repair the jetty during its last major round of maintenance in 2000.

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Ocean Shores gives Corps access for jetty repairs

Machinery, materials to be staged on city land near treatment plant

Signs line the entrances to the beach at Ocean Shores, but tourists may not always be the best at reading them, worry those departments responsible for the safety of citizens as the summer approaches. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Ocean Shores emergency departments look toward summer

Tens of thousands visit the shore, sometimes without knowing the rules in place

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File Ocean Shore Fire Chief Mike Thurier speaks during a city council meeting in February. Thurier recently retired from the position after four years as chief.

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Ocean Shores fire chief looks back on decades-long career

After 33 years in the fire service, 25 at Ocean Shores, Mike Thurier is hanging it up.

The Ocean Shores Golf Course opened in 1961. Five years later actor and singer Pat Boone hosted the first Celebrity Golf Classic at Ocean Shores, featuring big names like Clint Eastwood, Joe Namath and Fred MacMurray. A few years later the course became a regular stop for the Ladies PGA tour, and in the coming years would host two other regional pro tournaments. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Ocean Shores Golf Course management changing hands

Company takes over operations of city-owned course after retirement of leasee

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Crews from Rognlin’s Inc. cut pavement Monday, March 27 on a crosswalk that will traverse Point Brown Avenue in Ocean Shores. Construction will end May 11 and resume for three days in early July, city officials said.

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Crosswalk installation begins in Ocean Shores

City says construction on long-awaited project will be fully compelte by July

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High Dune Trail bids tripped up

City officials say contracting delay won’t affect projected construction dates

Becky Leach Ocean Shores project manager

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Ocean Shores refills project manager role

Becky Leach takes lead on public construction

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Ocean Shores Mayor Jon Martin (standing) addresses a group of 18 residents at the inaugural “Citizens’ Academy” on Friday, March 17 at the Ocean Shores Library.

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Ocean Shores residents hit the books on local government

Eight-week ‘Citizen’s Academy’ at Ocean Shores Library providing in-depth look at city systems

City of Ocean Shores A property at 367 Eridani Loop in Ocean Shores is slated for abatement. Proposed changes to city code would give city building officials greater authority to take action on properties deemed as a danger or risk to the public.

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Ocean Shores dealing with problem properties

City code updates would streamline process for tearing down, fixing up buildings