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

After more than 40 years of prodding and mandating by Mason County and the state, the City of Shelton signed off on the final cleanup of the toxic C Street landfill.

The Shelton City Council on Tuesday evening voted unanimously to close out the contract on the construction part of the cleanup of the 17-acre landfill west of downtown Shelton and U.S. Highway 101, which was completed in June.

"Staff does not expect any additional action on the city's part pertaining to this project and can be closed out," the city's report states.

That doesn't mean the city's involvement in the project is ove...