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 By Matt Baide    Sports    September 28, 2023 

Bulldogs take down Knights, Eagles

The North Mason volleyball team earned wins against Bremerton and Elma last week. The Bulldogs swept Bremerton 25-14, 25-16 and 25-19 on Sept. 21 in Belfair. Senior outside hitter Jordan Young had thr...

 

COMMISSION BRIEFS

MCSO buys drone system The Mason County Sheriff’s Office agreed with county commissioners to an annual contract with Brinc Safeguard LEMUR Tactical Drone system, and to provide supplemental funding to the 2024 budget and allow the office to... Full story

 

PREP ROUNDUP

Shelton cross country Shelton’s Carson Bursch participated at the Ultimook Race on Sept. 2 in Tillamook, Oregon. Madison Lohmeyer finished 47th in the girls race. Jack Parker finished 65th in the boys race. The Climbers raced in Rochester against t...

 
 By Matt Baide    Sports    September 7, 2023

MASON COUNTY CUP: BATTLE FOR THE AXE

The axe went to Belfair in case it needed to change hands, but the Highclimbers ensured the Mason County Cup would remain in Shelton with a 35-19 win Friday in a nonleague football game to open the...

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 31, 2023

Former cemetery manager charged

A former office manager for Shelton Memorial Park has been arrested and charged with financial crimes related to the cemetery dating to at least 2017. According to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by the Journal, Shelton Police arrested...

 

County Briefs

Shellfish timeline pushed back Mason County Hearing Examiner Phil Olbrechts issued an order to extend the post-hearing comment period on Taylor Shellfish’s proposed project in Oakland Bay. According to an email from Mason County Community Services...

 

Commission Briefs

Beeville Loop Road closure Sept. 21 Mason County commissioners approved the county road closure of Beeville Loop Road at milepost 5.19, Dry Bed Creek, on Sept. 21 until further notice. According to the information packet, the Dry Bed Creek...

 
 By Matt Baide    Sports    August 31, 2023

2023 Prep Football Preview - Shelton

After the 2022 Shelton Highclimbers made it to the crossover round, which was a step beyond where they were in 2021, Shelton is looking to take that next step and make the field of 16 for the 2A state...

 
 By Matt Baide    Sports    August 31, 2023

2023 Prep Football Preview - North Mason

The North Mason football team has high aspirations in the second year with Rob Thomas at the helm. Reasons for optimism abound. The program almost doubled its numbers from last year and many skill...

 
 By Matt Baide    Sports    August 31, 2023

2023 Prep Football Preview - Mary M. Knight

Mary M. Knight started the first day of practice with double the numbers of players from last year and twice the amount of optimism heading into the 2023 football season. Head coach Tom Kerr said he...

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 31, 2023

Fire district leases old station, partners with college

The North Mason Regional Fire Authority is having a busy summer, and it doesn't include just fighting fires. Old Station 21 has a new tenant as Mason County agreed to a lease agreement that went into...

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 24, 2023

Permit ruling anticipated

Mason County Hearing Examiner Phil Olbrechts once again heard public comment and asked his own questions about the permit for Taylor Shellfish's proposed floating oyster bag farm in Oakland Bay. The...

 

Commission Briefs

Justice Center design study Mason County commissioners approved a request for qualifications for a community justice center design and development at its Aug. 15 meeting. According to the information packet, the county received $1,030,000 in grant mo...

 

County Briefs

Central Mason crews douse fire sparked by burning vehicle Central Mason Fire & EMS extinguished a brush fire caused by a burning vehicle Friday on East Royce Road just north of Shelton. According...

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 17, 2023

Shellfish hearing overflows chambers

If you didn't show up early, it was hard to find a seat for the public hearing Aug. 9 as people showed up to tell Taylor Shellfish how they feel about a proposed floating oyster bag farm in Oakland...

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 17, 2023

County Briefs

Structure fire Saturday in Shelton Central Mason Fire & EMS responded to a structure fire Saturday night on Olympic Highway North in Shelton. According to a news release, the fire was reported at...

 
 By Matt Baide    Sports    August 17, 2023

Amick honored at North Mason with wrestling room

North Mason High School is renaming the wrestling room to honor former coach Ed Amick with a ceremony 3 p.m. Saturday in Belfair. Amick was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, for a lifetime of service t...

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 10, 2023

Kilmer visits Shelton

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, came to Veterans Memorial Hall in Shelton on Friday for a pinning ceremony for Vietnam veterans, hosted by VFW Post 1694. The ceremony started with posting the...

 

COUNTY BRIEFS

Brinnon man hurt in U.S. 101 crash A 41-year-old Brinnon man was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening on U.S. Highway 101 just south of Lilliwaup. According to a Washington State Patrol news release, the Brinnon man was driving a 2001...

 

COMMISSION BRIEFS

Solid-waste public hearing Aug. 29 Mason County commissioners decided to table action until after a public hearing Aug. 29 on selecting and signing a contract for solid-waste long haul transportation and disposal services at a July 31 special...

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 10, 2023

County considering providing health services

Mason County is considering providing direct health care services to the community through the county Community Services and Public Health departments. The idea was discussed during the July 25 Board of Health meeting. County Health Officer Dr. Keri...

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 10, 2023

Climate group's preliminary injunction denied Monday

Mason County Climate Justice and the Legacy Forest Defense Coalition had its preliminary injunction denied Monday by Mason County Superior Court Judge Cadine Ferguson-Brown. According to the judge’s findings, the court concluded for each sale, the...

 
 By Matt Baide    Sports    August 10, 2023

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

High school football season officially begins Wednesday, with North Mason potentially kicking off the season as early as possible by practicing at midnight as they did last year. Shelton and Mary M....

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 3, 2023

Landslide in Fire 12 recall

Former Mason County Fire District 12 commissioners John Pais, Albert Wilder and Brian Jutson were all recalled with more than 93% of the vote Tuesday. Wilder received the most votes against, 349-21, for 94.32% of people voting to recall. Jutson was...

 
 By Matt Baide    News    August 3, 2023

Oakland Bay hearing Wednesday

Residents can make their voices heard at 1 p.m. Wednesday at 411 N. 5th Street in Shelton on a permit application for a proposed Taylor Shellfish floating oyster bag farm in Oakland Bay.  According to the hearing examiner webpage, the permit will...

 

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