October 22, 2002
Grays Harbor County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 15 compliance checks on Friday, October 18, in the Grays Harbor County area. During the compliance checks, a 15 or 16 year old will enter a grocery or convenience store to attempt to buy cigarettes. Of the 15 compliance checks, only one business sold cigarettes to a minor:
- Hogans Corner Gull 2275 State Road 109 Hoquiam
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Friday’s compliance checks:
- Ted’s Red Apple 108 S. Montesano St Westport
- Midtown Deli & Grocery 505 N. Montesano St. Westport
- Pacific Aire R.V. Park 1209 N. Montesano St. Westport
- Hungry Whale Mini Mart 1680 N. Montesano St. Westport
- Sojourners Harbor Resort 871 Neddie rose Dr. Westport
- Infinite Adventures 360 E. Dock St Westport
- Alamer Texaco 700 Pt. Brown Ave NE Ocean shores
- Ocean Shores IGA 101 E.Chance Alamer Ocean Shores
- Ocean Shores Market 784 Pt. Brown Ave Ocean Shores
- Sea Breeze Inn 7 State Rt. 115 Ocean Shores
- Sunrise Market 2616 SR 109
- D & K Grocery 58 Main St. Pacific Beach
- You & I Market 2nd and Main St. Pacific Beach
- Copalis Crossing Texaco 1686 Ocean Beach Rd. Copalis Crossing
Clerks who sell tobacco to a minor receive a $50 fine for a first time offense. Licensees receive a penalty based on the following guidelines:
- First offence $100 dollar fine,
- Second offense $300 dollar fine,
- Third offense $1,000 dollar fine with a six-month license suspension and,
- Fourth offense is a $1,500 dollar fine with a 12-month license suspension.
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Members of the public who have concerns or complaints regarding
alcohol or tobacco sales to minors can contact the Liquor Control Board’s toll free tip line at 1-888-838-3956.
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