Niten, Dorcy discuss state of city at Chamber event

Shelton City Manager Jeff Niten opened the State of the City address for the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 21 by reviewing how the pandemic continues to affect the city.

Shelton is receiving what Niten deemed “significant amounts” of state and federal money in 2021, which he pledged would be used for projects such as Western Gateway, Safe Routes to School, a new reclaimed water tank, and replacing pipes from Well 1 to the high school water tank.

The money includes $2.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, $3.1 million from the state Department of Commerce and $1.4 mill...