County Briefs

North Mason, Bremerton issue statement about incident

The North Mason and Bremerton school districts issued a joint statement in regard to a Oct. 18 incident following a volleyball match at North Mason High School in Belfair.

According to the statement, the incident involving athletes, students and parents violated the standards and expectations of civil conduct.

“We believe that actions of a few are not representative of the values of our communities, nor do they define our school districts,” the statement reads. “However, we have the responsibility and moral obligation to address discriminat...