Articles from the February 16, 2023 edition
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Levies edge ahead early
The Shelton School District's replacement levy was narrowly passing at 51.6% on the initial ballot count Tuesday evening, while the Pioneer School District's replacement levy was passing at 54.55%....
City to vote on annexation
The Shelton City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday evening on annexing 370 acres of Peacock Ridge into the city. Four property owners have petitioned the city to annex forested Mason County land...
Major house fire
A multifamily house fire early Wednesday morning in Shelton displaced 22 people. Central Mason Fire & EMS responded to a call at 2:45 a.m. at the corner of North First and West Pine streets where...
Thomas E. Ortis
Thomas E. Ortis, also known as Tom to those who knew him, age 65, passed away on February 2nd, 2023, in Shelton, WA. Tom was an avid Seahawk’s and Mariner’s fan, and he loved blackberry picking... Full story
Pauline Barrom
Our dear mother Pauline Barrom passed away on January 22, 2023, at the noble age of 99 at her home in Alpine Way in Shelton, Washington. Pauline was born August 26, 1923 in Centralia, WA and spent... Full story
Death Notices
Lindsay Brionna Childress, 30, a resident of Shelton, passed away February 8, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Karl L. Clark, 53, a resident of Shelton, passed away February 8, 2023, at Harborview Medical Center... Full story
The many manifestations of water
“The sea refuses no river And the river is where I am.” — Pete Townshend, “All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes” When water molecules gather, their identities are surrendered to the...
Shelton, Central Mason join for fire inspections
The City of Shelton, in partnership with Central Mason Fire & EMS, and CMFE Fire Marshal Keith Reitz, will create fire inspection permits using EnerGov, an online permitting portal, beginning Feb. 21. According to a news release, Shelton will send...
County Briefs
Sheriff purchases pistol upgrades County commissioners approved the Mason County Sheriff’s Office purchase of new pistol systems from Oregon Rifleworks, LLC. According to the information packet, money was requested for the upgrades in 2022 with...
Oxbow rain
The following story is from the Feb. 2, 1939, edition of the Shelton-Mason County Journal. Oxbow is in the Wynoochee River drainage area....
News Briefs
Coast Guard rescues people in rowboat The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people who were unable to maneuver their rowboat due to weather in Hood Canal on Sunday. According to a news release, a report was received at 6:18 p.m. of two people in a...
Nonprofit Briefs
Hood Canal Food Bank annual meeting Monday The Hood Canal Food Bank hosts its annual meeting at 3 p.m. Monday at the Hoodsport Community Hall, 331 N. Finch Creek Road, Hoodsport. Reports on 2022 operations and finances will be presented and new...
'Reservation Dogs' offers empathetic, quirky depiction
It took me a while, in the midst of other assignments and recommendations, but I finally finished watching both seasons of "Reservation Dogs" on Hulu, per the suggestion of reader John Skans, and I fi...
Regional champion
She held it in as long as she could. In the seconds after EliBeth Cervantes became the first girls wrestler from Shelton High School to win a regional title in 14 years, she danced her way through...
Shelton boys finish fifth at regionals
Shelton had five wrestlers finish second in their weight classes to lead the Highclimbers to a fifth-place finish at the Region 3 wrestling tournament Saturday in Aberdeen. "This team has been...
Climbers bow out of districts
The Shelton High School boys basketball season saw its season end with a 65-49 loss to Columbia River on Feb. 9 in a 2A District IV Pigtail game at Terry Gregg Court in Shelton. Mason Goos led...
Shelton boys second at district swim meet
Shelton freshman Tawan Benedict was the district champion in the 100-yard butterfly as the boys swim team finished second at the District IV 2A Championships at Dick Mealy Pool at Mark Morris High School in Longview. Benedict finished the 100-yard...
Owls fall at district tourney
The Mary M. Knight High School girls basketball team saw its season come to a close with a 42-32 loss to Three Rivers Christian during the 1B District IV touranment Feb. 7 in Matlock. Hailey Morris...
Mathews claims 152-pound regional title
North Mason senior Jake Mathews won the 152-pound tournament at the Region 2 2A wrestling tournament Saturday in Belfair. Mathews won his opening match by pin in 18 seconds against Washington's...
Port of Allyn sorting through a pile of projects
Dock damage, pier replacement, potential surplussing of property and some unexpected new developments on long-standing projects kept Port of Allyn commissioners busy during the Feb. 8 board meeting. After the port’s Hood Canal Marina dock was damag...
Snowy roads make driving tough for Mary and Sam
Mary is home from their trip and taking care of business and catching up on her socializing. The weather seems to be very similar to what we are having. Cold! I don’t go out unless I absolutely must. I like warmth....
