Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

Commissioners approve Homeland Security Program contract amendment

Mason County commissioners approved a contract amendment with a state Homeland Security Program from the Washington State Military Department through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

According to the information packet, Mason County Emergency Management Division is part of Homeland Security Region 3 with Lewis, Thurston, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. The contract pertains to an annual grant through the Homeland Security region. The grant money is distributed through a formula of a base amount and population. T...