Articles from the June 30, 2022 edition
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Fireworks illegal in Shelton
Discharging private fireworks is always illegal within the City of Shelton, including on the Fourth of July, while Mason County will allows private fireworks during specific times through Tuesday. The then-Shelton City Commission voted in 2013 to ban...
Principals depart Shelton schools
Three school principals resigned this month from the Shelton School District. June 13 was the last day for Mario Juves, the principal at Oakland Bay Junior High School for two years. Today is the last day in the district for Stacey Anderson, the...
Toddler dies at Cushman
A 2-year-old child died after being submerged in a car that plunged down an embankment into Lake Cushman on Monday. “This is still under investigation and the cause is still under investigation,” MCSO Chief Criminal Deputy of Patrol Operations...
Commission Briefs
Mason County included in settlement Mason County commissioners approved a proposed settlement between multiple parties, including Mason County, and the state Department of Natural Resources regarding DNR-managed forest lands. According to the...
County Briefs
State Parks urge Fourth of July responsibility The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission encourages safe gatherings in state parks during the Fourth of July weekend. According to a news release, the commission urges visitors to check for c...
Let's take a moment to remember George
“Pro-life conservatives are obsessed with the fetus from conception to 9 months. After that, they don’t wanna know about you. They don’t wanna hear from you. No nothing! No neonatal care, no day...
Keeping the culture in agriculture
I've never used Zoom intensively, so when I attended Tuesday's "Keeping the Culture in AgriCulture: First Annual Food Sovereignty Symposium" hosted by Tahoma Peak Solutions, I was trepidatious about...
Dog park approved near Lake Cushman
After three years of searching for a suitable location for a dog park, members of the nonprofit organization “Friends of Lake Cushman Dog Park” have found a home. Bill Long, secretary of the organization, pursued options that included a proposed...
News Briefs
Preliminary county budget guidelines approved Mason County 2023 and 2024 preliminary budget guidelines were approved by county commissioners at the June 21 meeting. According to the information packet, the calls for budget from county departments...
Nonprofit Briefs
Tickets on sale for annual Love INC golf tourney Tickets are on sale for the 11th annual Love INC Charity Golf Tournament, which will be hosted July 18 at the Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Club in Union. Teams of up to four golfers can register for...
Amelia Inez Smith
On the 21st anniversary of her father's passing, Amelia Inez Smith was bid to join him. She gave her love to her family one final time, then, with her mother and her best friend beside her, she... Full story
Susan M. Weber
Susan M. Weber passed away of Stage 4 Lung Cancer on May 16, 2022, in Olympia, Washington. She resided at Mother Joseph Care Center the past seven years. She was born October 7, 1945, to Ernest Albert Dahman and Virginia Donna Dahman in Shelton,... Full story
Remembering Chris Fox
Remembering Chris Fox Please join us in remembering Chris's life and legacy. July 16th, 2022 at the Colonial House on 222 W. Pine Street, Shelton - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be refreshments... Full story
Celebration of Muriel Mullen's Life
A Celebration of Life gathering honoring Muriel Mullen will be held on Saturday, July 9th, 2022, 11:30 a.m. at the Shelton United Methodist Church, 1900 King Street in Shelton, WA. Followed by a... Full story
James Vincent Verone
James Vincent Verone passed away June 12, 2022, in Olympia, WA, his home for 43 years. He was born May 22, 1954, to Anthony P. and Susan (Venditto) Verone, in New Castle, PA. Jim graduated from New... Full story
Death Notices
William Pfeltz, 81, a resident of Shelton, passed away June 23, 2022, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Colby Boyce, 26, a resident of Elma, passed away June 25, 2022, in... Full story