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Members of the Shelton City Council on Tuesday evening officially received their assignments representing the city on boards and committees. The assignments are made each January. They were last updated June 4. The council devoted a study session Jan. 14 to talk about the assignments. Mayor Eric Onisko will represent the council on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The mayor is required to be a member of that group. He has been representing the city on the Mason Transit Authority Board, but at the council’s Jan. 14 study session, traded that...
Twenty-five years after it debuted, the Shop and Hop in downtown Shelton is still drawing curious new customers and regulars who on a recent day could find boxless bags of Reese's Puffs cereal for 99 cents, Mac'n'Cheese cups three for a dollar and cans of sweet potato Pringles for $1.59. "I think a little [of the appeal] is the surprise element," said owner Susan Pollard, whose parents Gerald and Joan Elsberry opened the store in 2000. The customers include "people who like to save money,...
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...
Mike Gettle has worked for five local law enforcement agencies and one prison. He said he found his "niche" as a detective with the Shelton Police Department. "Being a detective is what I always wanted to do," he said. On Tuesday evening, Gettle was awarded the department's Officer of the Year award at the meeting of the Shelton City Council in the Shelton Civic Center. Friends and family watched as Capt. Dan Patton presented the award. An audience member handed him a blackberry pie. "It's very...
Mason County is in one of 46 of the 49 of Washington's legislative districts represented either by three Republicans or three Democrats. In that system, "almost half of the voters have no real representation," Kit Muehlman of the League of Women Voters of Whatcom County on Tuesday told members of the League of Women Voters of Mason County in the Olympic College Shelton library meeting room. Also, there are "no third-party representatives in any district," she added. Establishing proportional...
The New Horizons Communities - Shelton Veterans Village, the Marmo Caffe & Gallery and KMAS Radio were among the winners at the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce's annual Awards Gala on Jan. 17 at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton. KMAS Radio was named Business of the Year and Kendall Lowe of Exceptional Foresters Inc. was named Boss of the Year. Marmo Caffe & Gallery was honored as the Rookie of the Year and the New Horizons Communities - Shelton Veterans Village the Nonprofit of...
A trio of singers will perform Broadway songs as the "Bachelors of Broadway" at 7 p.m. Friday at the Shelton School District Performing Arts Center at Shelton High School, 3737 N. Shelton Springs Road. The event is part of the Mason County Concerts Association's annual season. Admission is $30 at the door. Tickets for the last four shows of the season are available for $80. Tickets are also available at masoncountyconcerts.com. The singers of "Bachelors of Broadway" are from the stages of New...
On Tuesday evening, the Shelton School Board voted to reduce the number of classified and nonrepresented employees to help erase a $2.3 million budget deficit. In a 4-1 vote, the board authorized Superintendent Wyeth Jessee to prepare a plan to reduce employees to save the district about $750,000 this school year. Becky Cronquist cast the dissenting vote. In the resolution, the district states it doesn’t yet know how many vacancies will be created by retirements, resignations, leaves and discharges. The number of available certified positions f...
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...
The Shelton City Council on Jan. 7 gave preliminary agreement to a revised agreement with the WSU Cooperative Extension of Mason County on its Catalyst Garden. No one from the public or council commented on the proposal. The council can make the move official at its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Shelton Civic Center. In its report, the city states that the revised agreement "is to clearly state the responsibilities of both parties regarding use of the property and operations." The proposed agreement would stay in effect "until terminated by...
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...
A novelist who uses tarot readings to unlock creative blocks in writers and a musician/musical historian who specializes in the life of folksinger Woody Guthrie stage free events this month. Harstine Island Inquiring Minds presents musician and historian Joel Underwood and part two of “That Ribbon Highway: Woody Guthrie in the Pacific Northwest” at 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Harstine Island Community Hall, 3371 E. Harstine Island Road North. The event is hosted by the Harstine Island Community Club and Humanities Washington. Admission is free and...
Last Thursday morning, toddlers and their parents and guardians enjoyed music, movement and art during Toddler Storytime at the Shelton Timberland Library. An hour later, they were invited to head downstairs to twirl in colorful lights during the Cosmic Library event. Forty-five minutes later, Storytime for Grownups was underway, and 15 minutes after that, the Teen Art Club gathered. Then came the canines for Dog Tales, read to them by children. "We have 92 events for the month," said Erin...
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...
The sign on the door states "Park your broom and come on in." Debuting in late October, Raven's Charm Metaphysical Supplies on Johns Prairie Road offers tarot cards, books on spirituality and healing, oils, candles, fragrances, crystals, incense, sage and more. The store has a healing space, and another for tarot readings. A room behind the counter will be converted for classroom space. The building is the former home of Floyd's Cannabis, which moved next door and is now known as Sasha's...
What was it like attending the tiny rural schools of yesteryear in Mason County? An upcoming exhibit at the Mason County Historical Society Museum in downtown Shelton will shine some light on that experience. The staff is working on the exhibit, which will probably open at the end of February, said Liz Arbaugh, the museum's director. "We're focusing on schools because in early Mason County they were really the community centers," Arbaugh said. She added, "We can tell a lot about the families...
Hoodsport author Rebecca Holbrook will read from her novels "Omie's Well" and "The Deer Stone" from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Shelton Timberland Library, 710 W. Alder St. Admission is free. Holbrook is also a singer and banjo player and will perform music references in her novels. Holbrook grew up in the American South, where her maternal line went back to some of the earliest settlers around Savannah, Georgia. Stories from her ancestors, passed down through the generations, inspired the...
The City of Shelton's wastewater treatment plant lost power during a major storm Dec. 18, which led to contaminants seeping into Hammersley Inlet and closing some shellfish growing areas. "The issue that occurred at the wastewater treatment plant (WTTP) was that an internal transfer switch did not engage our backup source (generator) when the power went out during the storm," Aaron Nix, the city's assistant public works director, wrote to the Journal on Monday. "The power was out at the main...
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...
Writer/artist/dancer Kathryn Frey will read, and maybe sing, from her work in progress of lyrical poetry about "friendship, love, grief, death, moss and stones" at 4 p.m. Friday at the Shelton Timberland Library, 710 W. Alder St. The resident of Portland, Oregon, is working on the piece as an artist in residence at Hypatia-in-the-Woods in Shelton. In Portland, Frey guides one-on-one embodiment sessions, weekly yoga classes, monthly workshops and seasonal retreats. In a news release, Frey states...
In 1980, Karen Everett was a substitute teacher at Pioneer School when her husband died, leaving her to raise their two children ages 3 and 9. Pioneer students conducted a food drive for Everett for the three and staff gave her money to help her through the tough times. "I'm sure it changed us forever," Everett said. "Pioneer School became like a family." She added, "It was unheard of to have so much generosity shown to someone who wasn't really a full staff member." Everett became a full-time...
Simpson Lumber rail crossings last year were removed on Cota Street, 10th Street and Railroad Avenues in downtown Shelton in preparation for a 2.5-mile crosstown trail, and railroad tracks, ties and switches will be removed next year. But that doesn't mean every remnant of the historic line will disappear, Capital Projects Manager Aaron Nix told the Shelton City Council at a study session Dec. 10 on capital projects. "One of the things we are going to do is the remaining rail components - there...
