Thursday, May 23, 2019 - Week 21
LEARNING TO FIDDLE
Violet Norrick, age 3 of Union, practices the fiddle May 18 at the Bluegrass From the Forest festival in Shelton. The annual event drew RV campers and music lovers to Shelton High School during the weekend, and featured a variety of performers. For more photos of the event, see page A-19. Journal photo by Shawna Whelan
Burn ban begins today
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Seven to run for City Council seats
By GORDON WEEKS
gordon@masoncounty.com In the three Shelton City Council races on Mason County’s Aug. 6 primary election ballot, incumbent Kathy McDowell faces three challengers, new council member Deidre Peterson is running unopposed, and two candidates are competing for the seat being vacated by former mayor Gary Cronce. All seven Shelton residents filed their candidacy with the Mason County Auditor’s Office by the May 17 deadline. Council Member 1, 4-year term George Blush and James Boad are competing for the seat being vacated by Cronce. Blush is the owner of Nita’s Koffee Shop and the founder and director of 5xl Shelton, a pet food bank. He is running for office for the first time. Blush said he is running “in an effort to keep my community running in the right direction. For more of the Shelton-Mason County Journal, subscribe to our weekly edition. |
Mary M. Knight High School senior Kaylee Sowle, shown here preparing to attempt the high jump April 27 at Shelton High School’s Highclimber Stadium, qualified for the 1B state track championship in four events. State track championships start today at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma and Eastern Washington University in Cheney. Journal file photo by Justin Johnson
Flying, running, climbing to state
By JUSTIN JOHNSON
justin@masoncounty.com
The track and field season has rounded the final turn and is coming quickly down the home stretch.
With the state championships beginning today at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma (2A, 3A and 4A) and Eastern Washington University in Cheney (1B, 2B and 1A), a number of Mason County athletes look to finish 2019 in style.
In all, 20 area athletes are set to compete at their respective state championships after qualifying at the district level last week.
Mary M. Knight High School senior Kaylee Sowle, a Washington State University track and field signee, leads the way for the Owls. She won four events at the 1B District IV championships May 15 at Naselle High School.
For more of the Shelton-Mason County Journal, subscribe to our weekly edition.
justin@masoncounty.com
The track and field season has rounded the final turn and is coming quickly down the home stretch.
With the state championships beginning today at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma (2A, 3A and 4A) and Eastern Washington University in Cheney (1B, 2B and 1A), a number of Mason County athletes look to finish 2019 in style.
In all, 20 area athletes are set to compete at their respective state championships after qualifying at the district level last week.
Mary M. Knight High School senior Kaylee Sowle, a Washington State University track and field signee, leads the way for the Owls. She won four events at the 1B District IV championships May 15 at Naselle High School.
For more of the Shelton-Mason County Journal, subscribe to our weekly edition.
