Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

About 100 residents turned out Saturday to watch 25 firefighters from Central Mason Fire & EMS and Fire Districts 6 and 17 battle flames inside an old house next to the Shelton Civic Center, and...

Shelton native, writer speaks at museum Shelton native Gary Strankman - a writer and former attorney, judge and law professor - speaks at 6 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mason County...

The Mason County Senior Activities Association hosts monthly evenings of dancing, dining, game playing and socializing with the return of Friday Fun Night at The Pavilion, 190 W. Sentry Drive in...

The North Mason Regional Fire Authority spoke with the Shelton-Mason County Journal on Monday about its new headquarters building at 490 NE Old Belfair Highway. "It's been a crazy morning," North...

Mason Health, in collaboration with the Shelton School High School Health Sciences Academy, awarded scholarships to three graduating seniors who hope to pursue careers in the medical field. Eryka...

Readers of this column from February of last year may recall my trials of beer traps combined with Sluggo to thin slug populations. Favorite tipples were chosen, innumerable slugs died, and their...

The North Mason School District selected Erik Youngberg on May 10 to fill the District 1 School Board position left vacant by Art Wightman, whose resignation was accepted at the board's March 24...

Public invited to academy opening The Shelton School District hosts the official opening of its Manufacturing Engineering and Technology Academy building at Shelton High School from 4 to 6 p.m. May...

The Highclimbers are competing in the state tournament after punching their ticket with two wins in the District 4 2A baseball tournament last week. Shelton started the tournament as the No. 3 seed...

I spent the summer of my 19th year working outside the northern Washington town of Republic on a cattle and alfalfa ranch along the Sanpoil River, a river that drains into the Columbia. It was there...

I'm trying something different for this week's reviews. Please let me know if it works for you. I often review the start of new shows (or the start of new seasons of returning shows), but unless the...

Nadia Marie Hovind peacefully passed away in her sleep at 2:05 a.m. April 28, 2022, in the Moana Valley on the island of Oahu. She was holding her daughter, Wendy's hand. Although she started her... Full story

While COVID kept us apart when we lost John on December 28, 2020, it is now time to come together to remember this great man. The Celebration of Life for John will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022... Full story

D. Jean Lee passed away on May 13, 2002 at the age of 96. Hers was a life well lived. Born in Quilcene, Washington in 1925, she was the youngest of four children. Her family weathered the Great... Full story

Dona Marguerite (Dahlstrom) Thompson, age 94, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the home of her eldest son, Kurt and his wife Leslie (Vander Wegen) in Kirkland, WA where she had lived for... Full story

Louise Haugen (Corey) inurnment will occur on June 8, 2022. Please see her tribute at https://www.rill.com/obitu... Full story

Julia "Judy" Joaquin was called to heaven by her Lord and Savior on May 14th, 2022, at the age of 81 years. Judy was born in Duvall, Washington, October 29th, 1940, and graduated high school from... Full story

Laura Ann Pinter, 59, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her husband, Frank, and daughters, Madison and Ella on March 6th, 2022. On December 26th, 2019, Laura was diagnosed with stage 4... Full story