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In The News
Trespassers risk life and limb at Damon Point
August 12, 2026
By Jerry Knaak The Daily World
As always, we’re missing basic questions from newspeople.
The Fantasy Newsperson Asks
When and why was a decision made to turn away from maintaining the 1916 jetty adjacent to former public parking areas at Damon Point?
Is the jetty adjacent to Damon Point the only section of jetty in Grays Harbor that has gone without maintenance since it was first installed?
What would Westport look like if efforts to maintain the coast were suspended decades ago?
Local Oddities & Funding Priorities
In the news:
$6.3 million in federal cash for a used Ocean Shores hotel.
Any questions from newspeople?
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.
More here:
Federal Failure At Damon Point
Two Jetties – Westport and Damon Point
What would Westport look like?
Less Than Two Miles As The Crow Flies – Ocean Shores Marina History
Ocean Shores Marina History – A Time Gone By
Westport, WA Foot Ferry – A Race Against Nature?
Damon Point – Remnant Jetty Rebuild