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  • WIAA releases statement on discriminatory behavior

    Matt Baide|Jan 27, 2022

    The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has released a statement regarding discriminatory behavior after several of incidents this year involving racist taunts and actions at athletic contests. According to the statement, the WIAA said these kinds of behaviors have no place in schools or communities and encourages everyone to create a safe and fair environment for competition. WIAA staff is following leadership of schools and leagues involved to talk about prevention strategies to...

  • 'Dogs get back on the court

    Justin Johnson|Jan 27, 2022

    The North Mason High School girls basketball team returned from an 11-day layoff to face rival Bermerton on Jan. 18 in Belfair. It was just the second game since Dec. 20 for the Bulldogs after the holiday break, inclement weather and COVID pauses scrambled schedules throughout the Olympic League. The Knights edged the Bulldogs 46-45....

  • Rodney Floyd Matye

    Jan 27, 2022

    Rodney Floyd Matye The "bull of the woods" has walked his last trail. After a lifetime of adventures and service to his family, community, and nation, Rod Matye began his latest great adventure on Friday, January 14th, 2022, dying peacefully with family by his side. Rod moved to the Hoodsport, WA, area in 1961 when he was 14 and met his spouse Sandy Lymanthe same year. Both are 1965 graduates of what is now Shelton HS. Two weeks later, Rod joined the US Marine Corps, serving in California,...

  • Beverly Ann (York) Strom

    Jan 27, 2022

    Beverly Ann York Strom July 13, 1954-January 14, 2022 Beverly Ann York was born in Los Angeles, California on July 13, 1954, to Herbert Winston York and Martha Lucille Cottom. She lived in a variety of communities in the greater Los Angeles area during the first five years of her life, until she moved with her family to Wisconsin about 1959. At the time of the move Beverly had two older and three younger brothers: Bob, Ron, Butch, Mike, and Chuck. In Wisconsin her younger twin sisters, Linda...

  • Angus "Gus" Lester

    Jan 27, 2022

    Angus "Gus" Lester, 80, a 76 year Shelton resident, passed away November 5th, 2021 at home. He was born May 30, 1941, in Bland, VA, to Cora Johnston and William Lester. He served in the Army from 1961-1967, four years active and two years reserve, attaining the rank of Specialist Five E5 upon discharge. He married his High School sweetheart, Shirley Lee Lester May 13, 1961, in Shelton. He worked for Simpson for 20 years, and WCC for 20 years. Gus loved being with family and friends. He was a...

  • Raul Hernandez

    Jan 27, 2022

    Raul J. Hernandez 90, died January 14th, 2022, with his family by his side in Shelton, Washington, due to Covid-19 complications. A memorial service will be held September 2022 in Shelton, Washington. Raul was born September 14th, 1931, in El Paso, Texas, to Pedro Garcia and Francisca Hernandez. At a very young age, Raul relocated with his mother and siblings to Los Angeles, California where he enjoyed a large part of his life. He attended Oxnard High School and was drafted into the military...

  • Wayne Charles Evers

    Jan 27, 2022

    Wayne Charles Evers passed on January 19, 2022, at the age of 95. Wayne was born August 25, 1926, at home in Matlock, Washington, to Edward and Grace Evers, joining a sister, Hazel, and a brother, Gene, all of whom have preceded him in death. He learned to fish, hunt and log at his father's side, loving to spend time outside. He was drafted into the Army in January of 1945, and served in South Korea and Okinawa before being honorably discharged in November of 1946. He spent most of his army...

  • Gail Lynne Ryan

    Jan 27, 2022

    Gail Lynne Fuller Ryan, age 64, passed away January 12, 2022. Gail was born in Shelton, WA, on November 4, 1957, to Robert and Percella (Bubbs) Fuller. She attended Shelton High School and graduated in 1976. Gail married Michael "Mick" Ryan in 1988. She and Mick continued to reside in Shelton until 1998 when they moved to Olympia, WA. Gail and Mick found their Christian family in the Church of Living Water in Olympia, where their faith was strengthened through many close relationships in the...

  • John Neil Borgert

    Jan 27, 2022

    John Borgert passed away on Monday January 3, 2022, at the age of 78. He passed suddenly but peacefully with his beloved wife Marylou and their three children by his side. John was born in Tacoma, WA, on March 9, 1943, to Alvin and Winnie Borgert. He was known as "Johnny Boy" to many family members throughout his life. John met his wife Marylou and best friend in grade school at St. Francis Cabrini in Lakewood, WA. He attended Ballamine High School in Tacoma, WA, and started dating Marylou....

  • Charleen Smith

    Jan 27, 2022

    Charleen Smith died January 16, 2022, at her home in Shelton, WA at the age of 82. She was born January 30, 1939 in Shelton to Elmer and Mary Smith. Ms. Smith graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in Shelton, attended Olympic College, the University of California, and worked for Simpson Timber Company in Shelton for 32 years. She was an active member in the community and belonged to St. Edward Catholic Church where she was a past leader of the Church Youth Organization (CYO). She was also a p...

  • Death Notices

    Jan 27, 2022

    Tyler Lee Yates, 31, a resident of Shelton, passed away January 13, 2022, in Mason County. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Pamela Rae Coplen, 69, a resident of Hoodsport, passed away January 13, 2022, at Swedish Cherry Hill in Seattle, WA. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Bonita Ann Osborn, 79, a resident of Shelton, passed away January 13, 2022, at home. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Marian Hughes Hout, 79, a resident of Shelton, passed away January 13,...

  • Knight Owls

    Jan 27, 2022

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