KarmaBum -- Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:46am
After a trial that lasted almost a month, Joshua Foster was convicted of numerous charges on Friday, February 14th, the heftiest being two charges of murder in the first. The Gazette studiously avoids making any suggestions that this was a love-note from the DA's office to Foster. <.<
His sentencing hearing is pending, and his attorney immediately notified the judge of his plans to appeal the verdict.
Sources inform the Gazette that the off-shore casino that was confiscated by authorities during the investigation is already being offered for sale to private investors.
Everett -- Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:49pm
Is where they'll be, but they aren't having fun. For the past couple of months Gray Harbor has had a cold, damp winter with no sign of stopping. The church has had the hapless task of having to turn some of the cities most needy away as space within the homeless shelter have grown to maximum capacity.
This unfortunately means that they've congregated to the one space they can go that can accommodate their growing numbers: under the boardwalk. Homeless camping has a direct impact on visitors to that area as they cruise the area looking to panhandle, rummage through trash receptacles, not to mention where they might refresh themselves. Many complain about the filth these people bring, and leave, to any area they inhabit.
But not so with a coalition of local businesses. For the last several weeks, several boardwalk businesses have gotten together, calling themselves the Boardwalk Business Body and released a statement vowing that, for the duration of winter they're going to provide warm drinks, access to bathrooms and places to sit down and charge phones. There is also a pledge for sleeping bags, warm coats, and non-perishables. The statement stresses the businesses wanted only to give back to a city that gave so much to them, adding that further donations are always welcome at the church and shelter or at any of the businesses who will deliver donations there.
Stefhan -- Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:57pm
An ad is taken out in the local paper that reads: Photographers wanted for a family photo shoot. Job pays top dollar. For more information, contact Stefhan Rosenberg at The Hub on Maple Street.
Jewellia replied on Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:14am
Jewellia would respond to this
Ignacio -- Sat Oct 19, 2019 9:21am
Questionable Advice Column
- Ignacio deSantos
Where I'm not licenced to solicit advice, I'm just paid to
Happy Valentine’s Day, Neighbors.
As I’m taking care of family business, my sisters wedding (Muchas felicidades!), and sadly some unfortunate, local news. For those of you who read Section A of this paper it will not be new nws, but I wish to take this moment to pay respects to my editor this last half year, Harvey O’Donnell. You crappy bastard, you deserved better. Also yes, I just typed that because you can’t smack me on the head with the paper and say ‘De Santos, nice try. Remove it.’ We’ll miss you, man.
So in other news while I was out it was Valentine’s Day, and my birthday. Everyone’s always telling my mom that’s a romantic way to spend the holiday bringing a child into the wold. I can’t help but to think: What is wrong with these people?! Because nothing says romance like fighting and being kicked from inside out and having the winner scream at you. Great. What were you thinking, dad?
Anyways, taking a break from the format I did get this letter that put a lo of care and attention to detail into it and I wanted to put some time into answering. Also without an editor babysitting me right now this is what we get:
Dear Mr. de Santos,
I am a longtime reader, but first-time correspondent to your marvelous column and before I pose my question, I would like to take the opportunity to laud you for the admirable mission and purpose of your journalistic endeavours. It is always heartening to witness a concerned citizen reach out to his own community in an effort to make better the lives of those who operate within it. I hope that those who read and write you regularly appreciate just how necessary you and people like you are in a city like Gray Harbor, fraught with its very unique problems as it is.
My own research indicated that before your turn as a journalist, you were a satirical author of some repute. I have, indeed, purchased a few of your "self-help" parodies and enjoyed every single one, but I hope that you would indulge my burning curiosity by indicating whether you have ever given a thought of penning your own story. I understand that given your current project's aim that you might be hesitant in taking the center stage, when you would clearly prefer to focus on other people's lives and problems, but my inquiring mind would like to know.
Sincerely,
A Secret Admirer
p.s. I hope that you would also accept my well-wishes and salutations for your name day. How delightfully appropriate that you were born in a day that celebrates Love, when you have clearly taken up the heroic task of nurturing and spreading it.
Dear Secret,
For one, muchos gracias. I really appreciate hearing that what I’ve done reaches people. And to all you hardworking people at Espresso Yourself, and my physical therapist I threaten to bite on a regular basis for making me do leg lifts? YOU too are appreciated.
So have I given thought to penning my personal story? Sad as it is those self-help books are entirely autobiographical. I’d feel like a total [REDACTED} if I didn’t write what I know. (Really? Even without Harvey here WHO is editing me?!?) The truth is I don’t much care for disingenuous people and it’s sort of been a humbling experience for me being honest about my faults so I can fix them and also help others know that while they are not perfect they are far, far from alone.
Do I deflect by helping others? Well yeah. I think we all do that, and the trick is: don’t fault others for being faulty. Difficult is damn difficult. Not all scars are visible. Money doesn’t mean you don’t have problems. Maybe it is appropriate I was born on the day I was. You do NOT need a significant other to love or be loved. Where I come from we take care of our neighbors. Here in Gray Harbor little by little these events? The nightmares and tragedies could tear us into a husk of a beautiful city, but like all the Whos in Whoville somehow it doesn’t.
So next week we’ll be back to our format you’re used to where you all write me with your burning questions and I use as much salt and care as I can to get you a good answer. And until then? Here’s my advice to you all because you are my community and I love your faces:
If you have lawn gnomes get rid of them. In case. Just… trust me on this.
If you have bird soup of any sort it’s best to follow the instructions on the label before you wind up with chickie noodles exploded all over your damn kitchen.
I’m going to go settle back into being home. Start sending in your questions now. It’s cold out. I’m typing slow to respond. Life’s harder a year older, yo. And to our guest writer-inner this week, please do feel free to PM me or hit me up for coffee sometime if you have thoughts you’d like to catch up on.
Take care of one another
Iggy out
Minerva -- Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:21pm
The Murray House has been a long part of the local history of the town and not always in a good way. The house has long been empty but banks and others did not want to have it bulldozed. Tonight, the Murray House burned to the ground after lightning hit the home, causing an explosion from old propane cannisters that had been brought into the home and left by squatters. There was no one present when the house caught fire and no one was in danger given the home is on the outskirts of town.
We'll have updates if there is anything more to this story.
OOC: This is just a media post for the end of the Murray House plot. It's gone, children!
Isabella -- Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:53pm
It must be because Ignacio de Santos is one of their own, but after the freak murderous accidental death of one of its editors, Harvey O'Donnell, it's probably not surprising that the news would make it into the lefthand column of the Gazette's first page.
The article details how a bus spun out of control on the icy streets and collided into the widely-read author of the popular Ask Iggy advice column while he was doing the simplest of Good Samaritan acts (and practicing what he preaches) by assisting one of Gray Harbor's senior citizens crossing the street. He was rushed immediately to Addington Memorial Hospital for significant injuries.
His condition is unknown by the time the article was written and published.
Jessica replied on Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:55pm
They're trying to silence the voice of the people! Don't worry, dear readers, I won't kowtow to these threats.
Minerva -- Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:42am
In wake of the Murray House burning to the foundations on Saint Patrick's Day, skeletal remains were found where the house used to stand. They were discovered by a man out for a walk with his dog and the dog was attracted to the bones there. They aren't sure of the number of remains, but will be closing off the area to scan the rest of the debris and area to see if there are anymore under where the house used to stand. We will give updates as the story develops.