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

The nonprofit organization Friends of Lake Cushman Dog Park is one of 20 finalists for PetSafe "Bark for Your Park" grants of $25,000 each. Four communities will receive one of those grants.

Friends of Lake Cushman Dog Park Secretary Bill Long thanked Mason County commissioners and County Parks & Trails Manager John Taylor and staff for their support of the planned dog park, and called upon the Mason County community for assistance.

"We desperately need the help of our community to vote for us online daily during the month of August," Long said.

Through Aug. 31, anyone over the age of 1...