1970’s: Look Back on Ocean Shores, Washington
2020 is right around the corner and it’s the 50th anniversary of Ocean Shores incorporation as a ‘real’ city! If you’re like me, you’ve been visiting off-and-on your whole life and you’ve noticed a lot of changes over the years – at least in some aspects.
October 2, 1964 Ocean Observer Newspaper
The Ocean Observer, brain child of my hero and early Ocean Shores icon, Bob Ward was published in the 60’s as a way to keep Ocean Shores in the limelight as this tiny Washington Coast hamlet was getting off the ground! October 2, 1964: In this edition you’ll learn where the postmistress was headed on […]
October 16, 1964 Ocean Observer Newspaper
The first few editions of the Ocean Observer were titled “The Bobtailed Edition.” Guessing it’s a little “hats-off” to my marketing hero, Bob Ward local fun-guy and PR maven who got the party started and kept it going during the initial real estate boom here (mid-60’s to mid-70’s). October 16, 1964: In today’s news… the […]
Razor Clams and Peanut Butter – It’s Not What You Think!
Ocean Shores is famous for Razor Clamming. So much so that we’ve been celebrating the little buggers at the Razor Clam Festival every third weekend in March for going on thirteen years. Cook-offs, wine tasting, music, special events, and seafood galore. All good stuff!
Ocean Shores Twinkie-Palooza – It’s Party Time!
What does Ocean Shores have to do with Twinkies, you ask? I’ll get to that in a minute but first…
