Articles from the July 7, 2022 edition
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City proposes transportation plan
Improving the city's Western Gateway on West Railroad Avenue and building two roundabouts on Wallace Kneeland Boulevard, are the top three priorities on the City of Shelton's proposed Six-Year...
Pandemic still affecting Mason County
Most of the pandemic restrictions are gone and people have gone back to “normal” life, but COVID-19 is still prominent in the country and Mason County. Mason General Hospital and Mason Health still deal with the virus daily. So, what is the...
Corrections officers get retention bonus
Mason County commissioners approved a correction officers retention bonus at a special commission meeting June 23. The county jail has had a problem with attracting and retaining employees in “law enforcement positions in general,” according to...
News Briefs
WSDOT striping roads this weekend The state Department of Transportation crews from Tacoma will be striping roads this weekend. According to a Twitter post, the striping takes place annually and usually takes a day and a half to complete. Crews will...
The dimensions of election integrity
After the man asked his question, some folks snickered. The snickers came from many of the nearly 40 people assembled in the Mason County Commission Chambers last Wednesday for a county-sponsored...
Skokomish horses carry off honors on the prairie
This story is from the June 17, 1921, edition of the Journal. Shelton Prairie included what is now the Mountain View area. The racetrack was about where the Barkley Square mini mall is situated. A...
Port of Hoodsport removes park's hazardous trees
As the summer recreation season gets underway, the Port of Hoodsport is ensuring its park facilities are safe for visitors after the damage caused by last winter’s storms. Port of Hoodsport Commissioner Lori Kincannon told the Shelton-Mason County...
Nonprofit Briefs
Golf tournament helps Humane Society programs The Humane Society of Mason County hosts its second annual Putting Fore Pets” fundraising golf tournament Aug. 13 at LakeLand Village Golf Course in Allyn. The check-in for the four-person scramble...
'Stranger Things,' 'Strange New Worlds' rousing resolutions
June 30 and July 1 were some rough streaming viewing days for fans as the ninth episodes of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 1 and “Stranger Things” Season 4 bid final farewell to a pair of fan-favorite characters. As much as I miss...
Lacey resident wins top division at Shelton tourney
Pierce Parnell of Lacey won the advanced division at the Washington State Amateur Championships disc golf tournament at Shelton Springs disc golf course July 2-4. Parnell finished at 11-under, one...
The ebb and flow of a sports season
For people not on social media, I envy you. If you’re involved in Seattle sports Twitter, Facebook or Reddit, you have probably seen the highs and lows of a sports season as it happens. People reacting (and overreacting) to everything posted by...
Four compete to represent 35th Legislative District
Republicans Patti Case, Travis Couture and Tiffany Sevruk, and Democrat Sandy Kaiser are competing in the Aug. 2 primary to replace Union resident Drew MacEwen in representing District 35, position 2...
County commissioner faces two primary challengers
Mason County Commissioner Sharon Trask, a Republican, faces a challenge from fellow Republican Mark Carlson and Democrat Miguel Gutierrez, a first-term member of the Shelton City Council, in the Aug....
Four compete for PUD 3 Commission seat
Four people are on the Aug. 2 primary ballot competing to replace Linda Gott on the Mason PUD Commission representing District 1, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the Nov. 8 general...
Port of Allyn agrees to lawsuit settlement
The Port of Allyn and Mason County resident Bradley Carey agreed to settle lawsuits June 9 concerning alleged violations of Washington’s Public Records Act, Open Public Meetings Act and related claims, according to port Operations Manager LeAnn...
Mary and Sam make trek to Calgary Stampede
Mary spoke of her trip coming up last week and we finally find out where she and Sam are headed. This week they went to the Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada. They pitched a tent by a river in an auto camp for their stay. Sounds like a lot of fun...
Todd Loren Heckert
Todd Loren Heckert passed away peacefully at home with his daughter Amanda by his side, on June 27, 2022. He was 80 years old, just six weeks shy of his 81st birthday. Todd was born on August 14,... Full story
Dewatto River Campground deals with vandalism
The Port of Dewatto continues to cope with vandalism at its Dewatto River Campground. The most recent incident of vandalism was “the carving of racist comments” on the campground’s trees, the port announced on its Facebook page June 8. The...
Jerome "Jerry" Thomas Nunamaker
Jerry was born July 10th 1936, in Conrad Montana. He was one of six siblings who later migrated to Bellingham Washington. He attended Western Washington University where he studied Civil Engineering... Full story
Remembering Corrie Brocx
A Celebration of Life to honor Corrie Brocx on Saturday, July 16th, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Shelton United Methodist Church - 1900 King Street in Shelton, WA. Followed by a gathering with snacks... Full story
Jacqueline S. (Jackie) Dagle
Jacqueline S. (Jackie) Dagle, 77, of Lacey, Washington, passed peacefully July 3, 2022. Jackie was born December 16, 1944, in Bremerton, Washington to Ruth and Russell "Tex" Southerland. She grew up... Full story
Remembering Muriel Mullen
A Celebration of Life gathering honoring Muriel Mullen will be held on Saturday, July 9th, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the Shelton United Methodist Church - 1900 King Street in Shelton, WA. Followed by a... Full story
