Articles from the June 1, 2023 edition
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Matlock fire district hires ex-chief's husband
Mason County Fire District 12 commissioners John Pais, Albert Wilder and Brian Jutson hired Bryan Walsworth, the husband of the ex-chief, as pro-tem fire chief starting today. Kelli Walsworth was...
Yard Sale Fundraiser
There will be a Yard Sale Fundraiser for a Belize Mission Trip, starting Wednesday, June 7th thru Friday, June 9th opening each morning at 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m....
Richard Knight
Richard Abbott Knight from Allyn was born July 28, 1935 in Seattle to James R. and Sarah (Best) Knight. He and his brother Emmett moved to Allyn in 1943 with their mom, and lived there all his life.... Full story
A family affair
Singing Christmas carols as a second-grader at a Mason County Forest Festival Christmas event, Brooke Sheetz' gaze fell on the teenage girl in the glittery gown waving to the crowd. "I remember...
Reworking U.S. 101 to restore Duckabush estuary
On a sunny day in late April, the Duckabush River glistened as it neared the end of its journey from its Olympic Mountain headwaters to the breezy tide flats on the edge of Hood Canal. Flowing clear...
Allyn-area Sherwood Forest timber sold at auction
The state Department of Natural Resources sold logging rights in the Sherwood Forest to the Stella-Jones Corporation on May 23 as part of the Sure Wood Timber Sale. According to a photo from Mason Cou...
EDITOR'S CHAIR
When I took over as editor of the Shelton-Mason County Journal in the second half of 2020, it wasn't a role I'd ever had before. Nearly all of my journalism career had been spent as a sports reporter and page designer, and I'm not sure I ever saw...
THESE TIMES
This is what I saw and what I heard. Two young men, who appeared to be in their mid-20s, were exceedingly drunk, judging from their muttering and their full use of the sidewalk's width to accommodate...
COUNTY BRIEFS
Girls Who Click workshop on June 10 Girls Who Click, an event for girls age 13-18 who want to learn the basics of wildlife filming and photography, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10 at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. The event...
Making plans to address downtown trees
The City of Shelton staff is recommending the city remove or replace up to nine trees, permanently remove three more, and add five missing trees to the downtown corridor, mostly on West Railroad...
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Money for women returning to college Shelton’s Chapter B of the Philanthropic Education Organization is offering three $1,000 scholarships to women who have returned to college to continue or finish their education. The Mary M. Knight Achievement...
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Ferguson featured at Mason Democrats Kennedy dinner Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, state Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti and Democratic State Party Chair Shasti Conrad are the featured speakers at the Mason County Democratic Party’s annual...
'Showing Up' spotlights artists dreams
After her unexpected but characteristically meditative revisionist Western "First Cow" in 2019, Oregon filmmaker Kelly Reichardt returned yet again to her stomping grounds with "Showing Up" in 2022,...
Shelton Cinemas' summer festival back for 10-week run
It’s a tradition that has been put on pause just once, during the first year of the pandemic. Shelton Cinemas’ Summer Movie Mondays returns June 26, starting with the musical comedy “Lyle,...
State meets wrap up prep season
Shelton senior Jacob Miller ended his prep running career with a fourth-place finish Saturday in the 3,200-meter race in the state 2A track and field championships at Mount Tahoma High School in...
North Mason's Mathews signs to wrestle in Colorado
North Mason wrestler Jake Mathews will continue to wrestle in college after signing a letter of intent May 23 with Colorado State University-Pueblo. Mathews was the Olympic League MVP, the Journal's...
Wysocki, Mertsch win Cascade Challenge in Shelton
Kat Mertsch won the women's pro open and Richard Wysocki won the mixed pro open in the Disc Golf Pro Tour's Silver Cascade Challenge from Friday to Sunday at Shelton Springs Disc Golf Course. Mertsch...
Mason County Forest Festival begins today
The first Mason County Forest Festival was staged in May 1945 to celebrate timber and the future of second growth, the same month World War II ended. Thousands of locals and tourists will descend on...
Logging show features regional talent
The Mason County Forest Festival is hosting the Men's Open Super Six and the Women's Featured Four logging competitions at 1 p.m. Saturday at Loop Field in Shelton. According to Forest Festival board...
Goldsborough Creek Run/Walk Saturday morning
Runners, walkers and "senior stretchers" can sign up for the annual Goldsborough Creek Run/Walk, staged Saturday as part of the Mason County Forest Festival. To register, go to www.runsignup.com. Part...
Runway ready
The return of the HUB Center for Seniors’ semiannual fundraising runway show May 13 drew 75 attendees, 19 models and raised $1,700 for the HUB. A significant portion of money came from a...
