Students can drop masks March 12

Starting March 12, students and employees in Mason County’s seven school districts will no longer be required to wear face masks in school buildings or on buses.

People have the option to continue to wear masks, which will remain available at schools.

Gov. Jay Inslee made the announcement Monday. Schools in Oregon and California passed identical measures.

In a post Tuesday, North Mason School District stated, “Students and staff will have the choice to wear a mask at school, with the expectation that others’ choices will be respected. One should not make assumptions regarding someone’s beliefs...