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Three appointments to advisory boards The Shelton City Council on Tuesday evening approved appointing three residents to two city advisory groups. The city filled one of three openings on the Shelton Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Kathy McDowell, a former member of the Shelton City Commission and the Shelton City Council, was fulfilling a partial term on the group. She submitted a letter volunteering for another three-year term. Two other positions remain open. At the end of 2024, the...
Soup & Salad Benefit helps families in need Love INC of Mason County hosts its annual Soup & Salad Benefit Concert and Dessert Auction at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Shelton Presbyterian Church, 1430 E. Shelton Springs Road, Shelton. Proceeds from the event benefit hundreds of families in need in Mason County. Attendees can enjoy seven homemade soups, salads, rolls and desserts and in a live auction bid on 25 homemade desserts. Three themed baskets will also be auctioned. Local musician Paul Barber...
Hood Canal basketball team is undefeated champ The Hood Canal Schools boys basketball team Jan. 10 placed first at the fourth annual Evergreen Classic Tournament, capping off an undefeated season. Tommy Gouley was named the tournament's most valuable player. Teammate Tiger Tinaza was named one of the top five players. Brian Howell and Patty Gouley coach the team. A news release from the school stated the undefeated season "showcased the team's relentless defense, swift transitions and precision...
Three reappointed to advisory boards The Shelton City Council on Jan. 7 gave preliminary approval to reappointing three residents to two city advisory groups. The appointments can be made official with a vote by the council at its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Shelton Civic Center. The city filled one of three openings on the Shelton Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Kathy McDowell, a former member of the Shelton City Commission and the Shelton City Council, was fulfilling a partial...
League plans discussion on multimember districts The League of Women Voters of Mason County host a discussion on multimember electoral districts and how they work from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Olympic College Shelton library meeting room at 937 Alpine Way, Shelton. The group’s business meeting will be conducted from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Everyone is welcome. Multimember districts elect multiple representatives — usually three, five or seven — instead of one. The group states that this approach is at the heart of redistricting refor...
Learn about Hood Canal school levies Members of the Hood Canal School Board will talk about the district’s two levy measures on the Feb. 11 ballot and answer questions from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday at Potlatch Brewery in Hoodsport. One proposal is a six-year capital levy to pay for infrastructure and technology upgrades that would include replacing an aging transportation center and creating spaces for art, music and pre-kindergarten. The other is a four-year replacement Educational Programs levy to sustain programs and services the district calls c...
Put out trees for recycling Shelton Public Works crew on Monday will begin picking up Christmas trees for recycling. Trees must be at the curb by 8 a.m. Trees should be clear of all decorations, including stands, lights, ornaments and tinsel. City crews will collect trees within the Shelton city limits only. Crews run the recycled trees through a chipper to create mulch. Collecting the trees usually takes the crews a couple of days to complete, so if your tree is still at the curb at the end of the day on Monday, leave it and crews will pick...
Auditions Sunday for Neil Simon play The Harstine Island Theatre Club hosts auditions for its spring production of “Rose and Walsh” by Neil Simon at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Harstine Island Community Hall, 3371 E. Harstine Island Road N. This is the last play written by Simon, whose many hits include “The Odd Couple,” “The Sunshine Boys,” “Barefoot in the Park,” “Lost in Yonkers” and “Biloxi Blues.” “Rose and Walsh” follows two great literary figures and the depth and consequences of their enduring love. Rose, a celebrated but near pennile...
Connection Street Theatre stages a play based on the movie "A Christmas Story" at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church, 1212 Connection St. in Shelton. Admission is $10 at the door. The doors open 30 minutes before the show. Set in the 1940s and based on a book by Jean Shephard - who also narrated the movie - the story chronicles young Ralphie's attempts to convince his parents, teacher and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas...
Services for highly capable students The deadline is Friday to nominate or refer Shelton School District students for Highly Capable services. According to the district, highly capable students generally possess the following learning characteristics: ■ Capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has been learned and to transfer learning to new situations. ■ Capacity and willingness to deal with increasing levels of abstraction and complexity earlier than their chronological peers. ■ Ability to make unusual conne...
Journal columnist signs copies of book Kirk Ericson, a columnist for the Shelton-Mason County Journal, signs copies of his new book of Journal columns, “Great Writing!” from 4-6 p.m. Friday at Marmo Caffe & Gallery, 217 W. Cota St., Shelton. High school teachers discuss civics The League of Women Voters of Mason County hosts “High School Civics: What Does it Take to be an Informed Citizen?” from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Olympic College Shelton library meeting room, 937 Alpine Way, Shelton. Civics teachers from Mason County high schools...
Celebrate Harstine Island Community Hall birthday The Harstine Island Community Club hosts a 110th Birthday Bash and Silent Auction Fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Community Hall, 3371 E. Harstine Island Road North. The event celebrates the hall’s 110th year. Attendees can bid on silent auction items, shop for gifts and purchase beer, wine and sparkling wine. Tickets are $15 for attendees ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 2-12. Tickets are available at the door and online at www.harstineCC.org. To get to the hall, take a left off the H...
Heartwarming play staged on Harstine The Harstine Island Theatre Club stages the dramedy "The Curious Savage" at 7 tonight and Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Harstine Island Community Hall, 3371 E. Harstine Island Road N. Admission is free, with donations accepted. To get to the hall, take a left off the Harstine Island bridge and drive about 3 miles. Marmo Cafe & Gallery hosts poet Poet Nina Burokas reads her work from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Marmo Cafe & Gallery, 217 W. Cota...
Free online workshops to prepare preschoolers The Shelton School District is offering free online workshops to the parents and caregivers of preschoolers to help prepare them for kindergarten. The workshops are open to parents and caregivers in the Shelton School District of children ages birth to 5 years old. The format is online and self-paced — you can pause any time. Each workshop lasts about an hour. After registering, an email will arrive with approval to begin. Participants who complete the workshop can receive a free tool kit while t...
The Shelton City Council on Nov. 5 approved awarding $97,000 in tourism grant requests to local organizations for 2025 The council gave preliminary approval at its Oct. 15 meeting. The money comes from taxes collected from motels in the city. The city's Local Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met on Sept. 18 to review the tourism grant applications, with local groups requesting $164,426. The committee recommended Kristmas Town Kiwanis receive $9,000 for the annual Bluegrass from the Forest...
The Shelton City Council will vote to approve a budget of almost $46 million for 2025 at its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Shelton Civic Center. Everyone is welcome to comment on the proposed budget during a public hearing. The council gave preliminary approval to the budget at its Nov. 5 meeting. The proposed budget totals $45,902,596, with a general fund appropriation of $16,789,551. The state requires that the budget be approved by the end of the year. The proposed 2025 budget is a $1.9 million increase, or 4.3%, more than the...
Prevention Summit event targets Latinx people A Prevention Summit highlights health and prevention strategies in support of the Latinx community from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Shelton Faith Lutheran Church, 1212 Connection St., Shelton. The topics will include substance prevention, resources and how to be involved in community environmental and policy change; opioid overdose and Narcan training; and mental health and substance use addictions information data and resources. Lunch will be...
Local author signs books at library Shelton author Mary May reads from her book “Sheltered by Hope: My Journey out of Homelessness” and also signs copies from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Shelton Timberland Library, 710 W. Alder St. Operation Christmas Child donations Operation Christmas Child, a project of the nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse, seeks donations of shoeboxes filled with gifts for children. In 2023, almost 11.3 million shoebox gifts were collected worldwide, more than 10 million from the United States. The shoebox gifts can b...
Allyn church hosts Holiday Bazaar St. Hugh Episcopal Church hosts its Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 280 E. Wheelwright in Allyn. The offerings include colorful driftwood, seashell art, seasonal arrangements, soup mixes, handmade items and baked goods. The silent auction items include a Trader Joe's Italian dinner basket, a Seattle sports basket, an Ali'i Hawaiian ukulele. Coffee, cider and freshly baked scones will be available. Last year's proceeds from the sale, and the...
Meet candidates at event tonight The League of Women Voters of Mason County hosts Speed Dating with the Candidates from 6:30-8:30 tonight at the Mason PUD 3 meeting room, 2621 Johns Prairie Road, Shelton. The event is an opportunity for people to meet and ask questions of candidates running for state House Legislative District 35, Positions 1 and 2; Mason County commissioners, Districts 1 and 2; and Superior Court judge, Position 1. For a list of confirmed candidates, go to lwvmasoncounty.org. Rededication ceremony at Huff’n’Puff memorial Twe...
Shelton moves on tourism grants The Shelton City Council on Tuesday evening gave preliminary approval to awarding $97,000 in tourism grant requests to local organizations for 2025. The grant awards can be finalized with a vote at the council's meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Shelton Civic Center. The money comes from taxes collected from motels in the city. The city's Local Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met Sept. 18 to review the tourism grant applications, with local groups requesting...
Hoodsport dock celebration Port of Hoodsport commissioners host a celebration for the dock and pier at 1 p.m. Friday. Commissioners Lori Kincannon, Cody Morris, Terry Braziland and state legislators will attend and refreshments at Potlatch Brewing Co. will follow the event. “Thanks to your ongoing support and signatures on the Capital Funding Letter of Support urging our state Legislature to invest in this community asset, the Port received funding to make emergency repairs and reopen the dock for use,” the port wrote in a news release. Ham...
Shelton cemetery seeks removal of broken objects The management at Shelton Memorial Park Cemetery is asking patrons to remove all broken glass, clay and ceramic decorations from graves and niche walls by Oct. 1. In a Facebook post, management wrote, "Any items that are broken and removed will be disposed of; we will not be saving these items. It is the responsibility of plot owners and families to remove any broken items that you wish to keep ... With the changing weather, these figurines can deteriorate and become unsightly, and we want to...
Shelton schools offer free cooking classes The Shelton School District and Washington State University’s Mason Extension host a free three-part series of cooking and nutrition classes. The classes are from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15 and 29 and Nov. 5 at Oakland Bay Junior High School, 3301 N. Shelton Springs Road. Participants must be able to attend all three classes as the content and skills build on upon one another. To register, go to sheltonschools.org and click “HEAT cooking classes.” The classes are open to anyone 16 and older who lives in th...
