Above: North Jetty scene.
In The News
Ocean Shores shuts Shilo Inn again
Hotel closed due to municipal code violations for the second time in six months
By Jerry Knaak The Daily World
Jan 30, 2026
“The management of the Shilo Inns was ordered to remove all occupants from the premises immediately.”
“Remediate bed bug infestation cited in Jan. 27, 2026 Transient Accommodation Inspection conducted by city Code Enforcement”
“Last July, a Transient Accommodations Inspection Report prepared by the Washington State Department of Health indicated overflowing garbage, flies in the fitness room bathroom and spiders in guest laundry, lack of current boiler certificates, lack of adequate hot and cold water available to guests at all times, stained carpeting and mattresses and peeling wallpaper in certain rooms.”
“Last August, the author of the city’s ordinance, City Councilor Richard Wills, said, “The standards of maintenance and care of guests of the Shilo have been substandard for a long time. This motivates those owners because with this ordinance, the city has the ability to shut that hotel down.”
Coastal Curiosity
Here on the coast, it is common for lodgings that appear to be no more than hotels or motels to describe themselves as a resort. What is a resort? What does it take to achieve this designation?
Just Up The Street From Shilo
$6.3 million in federal cash for a used Ocean Shores hotel.
Any questions from newspeople?
In the news:
December 8, 2022 The Daily World
Dept. of Ag invests $6.3M to purchase Ocean Shores hotel
$6.3 million “to fund the acquisition of an existing hotel. Marathon Enterprises Inc. is located in Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The project is expected to result in saving eight jobs and creating one full time job.”
Zero questions from small or large newspapers. Zero questions from TV newspeople.
Possibly of interest:
Drive down to the former public parking area at Damon Point and see what Westport would look like today if efforts to maintain the coast were suspended decades ago.
Federal Failure At Damon Point
Old Marina Site
At one time this location featured the Silver King Motel and the Marina View Restaurant next to the marina. Also, a grocery store, charter boat fishing, a boat lift and room to tie up 200 small boats.
More here:
Ocean Shores Marina History – A Time Gone By
Related:
Previous Shilo Posts
We have posted several times Re: Shilo Inn:
Welcome To The Coast – Shilo Inn
Sept 13, 2025
Aug 16, 2025:
Aug 10, 2025:
Welcome To The Coast – Shilo Inn
May 5, 2025:
It’s not all bad news:
Possibly of interest:
Sound Publishing And Black Press Media