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

More than 10 years ago, the Mason County Board of Commissioners burdened Belfair business owners and all of Mason County with a sewer system nobody could afford. All of Mason County has been subsidizing this burden ever since. Last year alone, Mason County spent $1.2 million of your money just to cover the debt service. Was it wrong 10 years ago? Would it be wrong if the county did it to you again? I sure think so.

Your county commission is about to make a big decision, again regarding unnecessary debt. Two commissioners recently wanted to borrow around $5,000,000 to extend the sewer system...