Transient orcas spotted in Mason County waters
Transient killer whales have been spotted in the southern reaches of the Salish Sea. Julie Watson, killer whale policy lead for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, said transient killer...
Local Briefs
Free supplies at Back to School Festival The Shelton School District invites families to the Back to School Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 27 at Oakland Bay Junior High School, 3301 N. Shelton Springs Road. Free supplies that will be given...
North Mason Briefs
Section of SR 302 closure begins today A nine-day closure of a section of state Route 302 at Little Minter Creek is set to begin at 9 p.m. today. Construction crews working for the state Department of Transportation will install two culverts to...
Road project begins
Motorists driving into downtown Shelton on West Railroad Avenue face delays and one-way traffic as the city launches its ambitious Western Gateway construction project. On Tuesday, crews began work...
BALD-FACED
I've had a banner year of pollinators. The mason bee nest is full and I'm seeing such a variety of wasps, bees and flies that I've stopped worrying about stings when I'm working in the garden. Of...
Sam mars dinner by drinking too much; Mary upset
Mary is getting back into her routine after their big trip to Alaska and Canada. We can tell that Mary and Sam are doing pretty good financially. She has help with the garden and the trips they take. I chuckled when this week she asks herself,...
Shelton school board considers $78M budget
The Shelton School District is considering a $78-million budget for the 2022-2023 school year. Brenda Trogstad, the district’s director of finance, gave the Shelton School Board a final overview Tuesday of the proposed budget. The board will host...
School board bans weapons from meetings
Guns, throwing stars and other weapons are banned at Shelton School Board meetings. The Shelton School Board on Tuesday evening gave final approval to rule revisions on meeting conduct, the order of...
News Briefs
Assessor’s notice of value mailed The Mason County Assessor’s annual notice of value has been mailed out to taxpayers to notify them of any change in the true and fair market value of their property. In a news release, the county states it is...
General election nearly set
Sharon Trask and Miguel Gutierrez will be facing off in the general election in November with the primary election results set to be certified next week. The last update was Aug. 5 and the results will be certified Aug. 16. Gutierrez leads all...
Plastic film recycling program going strong
The City of Shelton started a plastic film recycling program in April. Three months in, the program is going strong, according to City Manager Jeff Niten. The program added plastic film as part of the city’s curbside recycling program, which...
Dog park looking for support in online contest
The nonprofit organization Friends of Lake Cushman Dog Park is one of 20 finalists for PetSafe "Bark for Your Park" grants of $25,000 each. Four communities will receive one of those grants. Friends...
The Mariners have been fun, playoffs or not
The year is 1995, and the Mariners are facing the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series. Edgar Martinez hits the ball down the left field line and Ken Griffey Jr. motors around the bases and slides home for the...
Journal Letter Policy
The Journal encourages original letters to the editor of local interest. Diverse and varied opinions are welcomed. We will not publish letters that are deemed libelous or scurrilous in nature. All letters must be signed and include the writer’s... Full story
Survey questions I'd like us to ask us
I was busy catching up on infection news the other day at infectioncontroltoday.com when I came across this tidbit: “More than half of all Americans are symptomatic of highly contagious, unsightly...
Hoodstock returns to the water with Lady Alderbrook
Cofounders Kelli Kohout and Shannon Crabb-Stanton are presenting the fifth year of Hoodstock, which runs from just before 11 a.m. to well after 8 p.m. on Aug. 20 near the Hood Canal Marina in Union....
'Bullet Train,' 'Prey' make old formulas fresh
A common criticism of certain films is that they're "formulaic," which I dislike as a criticism, because it's imprecise. A formula, after all, is simply a set of descriptions and measurements of...
WebsiteDeath Notices
Ronald Jackson McMullen, 78, a resident of Shelton, passed away July 28, 2022, at Mason General Hospital. Arrangements pending. Nathan Alan, a resident of Olympia, passed away August 1, 2022, in Olympia, WA. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home... Full story
Julie Gentle Celebration of Life
THE ADDRESS OF JULIE'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE VENUE ADDRESS WAS CHANGED TO: 130 E. Bayshore Drive, Shelton, WA 98584 Celebrating the Life of Julie Gentle on August 13th, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. The family of... Full story
Jenny R. Wilks
Jenny R. Wilks, 63, a resident of Shelton, Washington, passed away on July 30, 2022. Preceded in death was her husband Mike Wilks on May 20, 2022. Jenny was born to Virginia and Jim Widmyer of... Full story
Richard Emele, Sr.
The Emele family, with heavy hearts, announces the passing of Richard Donald Emele, Sr. "Dick" passed away Saturday, July 30th, 2022 at 11:05 a.m., PST, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.... Full story
Nadia Hovind Celebration of Life
Remembering Nadia Hovind Celebration of Life on August 13th, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 206 Wyandotte Avenue, Shelton, WA 98584. Cookies and coffee will be offered after the service. No flowers please. Information will be... Full story
Richard Ferrari
Join us in Celebrating the Life of... Richard Ferrari 2/11/1947-7/15/2022 On August 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Fellowship, 50 E. Island Lake Rd, Shelton. We're hosting a luncheon following... Full story
Jaqueline "Jackie" Wilson Nolze
Jackie passed away June 11, 2022. She was 69. She was born in Scotland February 14, 1953. She married Brian Nolze and had two sons whom she is survived by. She was a loving wife and mother of two... Full story
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