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  • THE YEAR IN PICTURES

    Dec 28, 2023

  • BELFAIR HERALD

    Dec 28, 2023

    Taelor Schooler, a 2023 graduate of North Mason High School in Belfair, completed 13 weeks of recruit trailing at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Schooler was assigned squad leader duties and meritoriously promoted to private first class. Schooler graduated from 3rd Training Batallion, Lima Company, Platoon No. 3249. Schooler, whose father, Josh, is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, will be on active duty. Her grandfathers were also veterans, one serving in the Navy and another in the...

  • 2023 IN REVIEW - BELFAIR HERALD

    Journal Staff|Dec 28, 2023

    JANUARY The state Department of Transportation in early January used a blog post to update North Mason on the state Route 3 freight corridor project, pushing back the expected construction year to 2026 instead of 2024 as it had been projected. According to the blog post, the Move Ahead Washington funding package included two more roundabouts for the project, which are located at the intersection or state Route 3 and state Route 302 near North Mason High School. The connections of the roundabouts will allow new local roads to be built by Mason...

  • MARY'S MEMOIRS

    Clydene Hostetler|Dec 28, 2023

    Sunday, Dec. 18, 1949 Snow fell early in the morning and everything was so icy, but the sun came out and now at 2:30 it is beautiful but cold! Sam wrapped water hydrant then put away ladder and wrapped several boxes of salmon. I took salmon and candy to Skene’s. She was at church, so I stayed but a short time. Someone stole the camel bells I gave her. Sam went down to Rudy’s and got more boxes for salmon at the store. Everything cooking for dinner. Ruby called up. Said they had 3 inches of sno...

  • Harold "Hal" Sanford Heiser

    Dec 28, 2023

    Harold "Hal" Sanford Heiser was born May 20, 1935, in Walla Walla, Washington to Ruby Barton and Ted Wade. Wade later passed away from tuberculosis. Ruby met and married Casper Steven Heiser, who adopted Hal. Hal grew up in Walla Walla, Washington and graduated in 1953 from Walla Walla High School, where he was involved in many sports and activities. Among those included, Boy Scouts of America, Boy's Federation, Shuffle Shop, and football. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where...

  • RECENTLY PASSED

    Dec 28, 2023

    Donald James Fox, 85, a resident of Shelton, passed away November 27, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by Emerald Crematory and Burial in Shelton. Brendan James Bellon, 23, a resident of Centralia, WA passed away December 12, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Daniel Edwin Fraser, 63, a resident of Montesano, WA passed away December 13, 2023, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Lorraine Ruth Duggan, 95, a resident of Shelton, WA passed away...