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The Mary M. Knight School District on Aug. 30 opened its doors to 170 students in kindergarten through high school. The school in Matlock has 18 teachers. The second-graders are the largest class with 21 students. Kennedy Fieldstad is the new kindergarten teacher, and Deanna Niles is the new third-grade teacher. Josie Dewey has switched from teaching kindergarten to educating fifth-graders. Josh Stoney, the assistant principal last school year, is the new principal. Tom Kerr is athletic...
Like many people, Lance Gibbon did some reassessing during the pandemic, and realized he wanted a school administration job where he knew the names of all the students, which he might achieve as superintendent of the Hood Canal School District. About 325 students were expected to show up for the first day of school yesterday. "For me, it was an opportunity to get back to what was important, which is working more closely with students," said Gibbon, whose jobs have included elementary school...
Two local school teachers defended books that some parents want banned in the Shelton School District. During board meetings this summer, some parents and guardians complained about 10 of the 150 literature books for grades seven through 12 that were recommended by the district’s Instructional Materials Committee and then approved by the school board June 27. At the board’s Aug. 22 regular meeting, three people pointed out the educational and social value of the books in question, while three said they were opposed to the curriculum. Jes...
Free writing workshop on 'Illness and Expression' Sarah Roth, the current writer-in-residence with the local Hypatia-in-the-Woods, presents a free workshop on life writing from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Shelton Timberland Library. Roth is a writer and doctoral candidate in anthropology at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. She recently completed training as a genetic counselor and is working on an ethnographic project exploring women's narratives of cancer care. Her writing workshop is...
The City of Shelton is awash in water matters. At its Aug. 15 meeting, the Shelton City Council gave preliminary approval to a wastewater facility plan and a water plan. The updated plans, required by the state, can receive final approval at the council meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 5. At that meeting, the council will have public hearings on adopting proposed water and sewer rates. Information on the proposed ordinances can be viewed at sheltonwa.gov/UtilityRates. Residents can comment at the...
The Shelton School Board on Tuesday evening passed a $78.3 million budget for the 2023-24 school year. Instruction is the largest expense in the budget at 57.50%, followed by instructional support at 13.46%, central administration at 6.50%, maintenance and operations at 6.07%, the principal's offices at 5.64%, pupil transportation at 4.52%, food services at 2.80%, utilities and insurance at 2.25%, other services at 1.15% and public activities at 0.11%. That translates to $45,058,755 for instruct...
The Shelton Civic Center will get a facelift. The Shelton City Council on Aug. 15 gave preliminary approval to awarding a $55,357 contract to Rhizor's Painting to prepare and repaint exterior surfaces on the building at 525 West Cota St. The council can make it official with approval at its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 5. Jordanne Krumpols - the city's director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities - told the council the project is budgeted at $90,000. The city received bids from six companies...
After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Mason County Historical Society's annual Cruisin' Through Time Car Show returns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday on West Railroad Avenue from First to Seventh streets in downtown Shelton. The group Shelton Downtown Merchants is teaming with the nonprofit to host the event. The owners of the vehicles register from 8 to 10 a.m., and the judging begins at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $20. More than 25 awards will be given. The car show has traditionally...
Free writing workshop on 'Illness and Expression' Sarah Roth, the current writer-in-residence with the local Hypatia-in-the-Woods, presents a free workshop on life writing from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Shelton Timberland Regional Library. Roth is a writer and doctoral candidate in anthropology at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. She recently completed training as a genetic counselor and is working on an ethnographic project exploring women's narratives of cancer care. Her writing works...
Kids at Hope speaker Thursday at Shelton High Rick Miller, founder of Kids at Hope and a professor at Arizona State University, talks about the power of Hope as a youth and community development strategy from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Shelton High School Performing Arts Center, 3737 N. Shelton Springs Road. Everyone is welcome. According to Southside Superintendent Paul Wieneke, the seven local school districts wrote and received a competitive grant from the state to install Hope Frameworks. According to the organization, “Hope Square i...
The Abbott and Costello comedy routine "Who's On First?," a dramatic telling of the song "You Got Trouble" from "The Music Man" and an original monologue by a local author are among the offerings at the Harstine Island Theatre Club's staging of "The Short Show II" this weekend at the Harstine Island Community Club. Directed by Daniel Frishman, "The Short Show II" is presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at 3371 E. Harstine Island Road N. Tickets are $5 and are available...
When he was in his early teens, Nicholas Ames would march down his Shelton street parading an American flag tied to a closet dowel. Ames presented the colors during his years with the Shelton High School NJROTC, and during his four years with the U.S. Air Force at more than 600 funeral ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. On Sept. 28. Ames will be the first U.S. Space Force Guardian to present the colors at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington during the 75th ann...
Drivers familiar with downtown Shelton know that when state Route 3/North First Street is congested with traffic, an alternate, parallel route is available one block east on Front Street. Local drivers also know they've been in for a bumpy ride, with cracked surfaces and potholes that made the road alongside the railroad tracks resemble a riverbed. That changed in May when an interlocal agreement allowed Mason County Public Works to help the City of Shelton resurface Front Street between Cota...
Maryland lauds Kimball Tyler Kimball of Belfair earned a spot on the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible, a student must complete at least six credits during the term and earn a GPA of 3.5 for the term while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 of better at the school. Mehelich exceling at Austin Peay State Brittany Mehelich of Belfair earned a spot on the dean’s list for the summer semester at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. To qualify, a student must earn a G...
Low Vision Support Group starting at Pavilion The Mason County Senior Activities Association and the Lions Knights of the Blind Committee is starting a Low Vision Support Group at 1 p.m. the fourth Tuesday each month at the Pavilion at 190 W. Sentry Drive in Shelton. The inaugural meeting is on Tuesday. Learn how to deal with vision loss through technology and practical experience by peers. You don't have to be a member of the MCSAA to participate. For more information, call 360-520-6802....
On Monday morning, volunteers for the North Mason Coalition of Churches and Community were assembling boxes with nonperishable foods such as bread, cereal, beans, potatoes, carrots, onions and eggs at the Lodge next to Christ Lutheran Church between Belfair and Tahuya. The next day, they added perishable items such as milk and chicken to be picked up by families in need as part of the nonprofit group's Food for Kids Vacation Break Nutrition Boxes program. The summer boxes end Aug. 29, with...
The second ballot count in the Aug. 1 primary election didn’t change any of the results, which means George Blush and Tristen Smith will be the finalists for a Shelton City Council seat and Mason County Fire District 16’s proposed six-year EMS levy failed to reach the 60% super majority for passage. With the ballot update Aug. 3, voter turnout was 28.97%. Of the county’s 23,027 registered voters, 6,671 ballots had been tabulated. The results of the next ballot count is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, with certification slated for Tuesday. In th...
Parents who say they're offended by some of the Shelton School District's literacy instruction books were told Monday that the district is following state laws and district policies while selecting books for students. At a work session at CHOICE High School, the school board gathered to discuss the district's curriculum. The session was scheduled after parents and guardians during regular board meetings in June and July complained about the content in about 10 of the 150 books for grades seven t...
Peace Valley Barefoot Festival this weekend Live performances by more than 20 bands and solo musicians, laser and pyro shows, a circus tent and an 80-foot illuminated sphere are among the happenings at the Peace Valley Barefoot Festival, hosted Friday through Sunday at Peace Valley Farmgrounds between Shelton and Matlock. The festival at 2620 W. Little Egypt Road is staged by the nonprofit Sweitzer Strong Foundation, which support and educate people who are affected by traumatic brain injury. The organization’s major goal is to build The S...
A common perception of summer school is deskbound students trapped in a classroom hunched over a book while their classmates frolic outside. But that's not the reality inside Hawkins Middle School in Belfair, where summer school students are writing, animating and voicing characters as they create computer-animated shorts. Everyone is invited to view the results at the district's first Summer School Film Festival at 5 tonight at Hawkins Middle School. To make a reservation, contact Laura Pugh at...
Hood Canal Summerfest Saturday at Belfair State Park The North Mason Rotary Club hosts Hood Canal Summerfest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Belfair State Park. The event includes a car show, firefighters’ breakfast, live music, food and art vendors, and a beer and wine garden. Pride and Diversity event Sunday in Belfair The Mason County Democratic Party presents the Belfair Pride and Diversity Celebration with a walking and driving parade through Belfair from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Participants are invited to gather at 11:30 a.m. at two loc...
George Blush and Tristen Smith will compete for a seat on the Shelton City Council in the November general election, and voters solidly support increasing the size of the Mason County Fire District 5 board of commissioners from three to five. Those are among the preliminary results of Tuesday’s primary election posted at 8 p.m. The next ballot count is scheduled to be updated at 5 p.m. Wednesday, after the Journal had gone to press. The initial voter turnout was 28.17%. The results are scheduled to be certified on Aug. 15. In the contest to w...
Overdose awareness events scheduled The seventh annual Mason County Overdose Awareness Walk and Resource Fair is hosted Aug. 31 at the Timberland Regional Library in Belfair, and Sept. 1 at Kneeland Park in Shelton. Everyone is welcome. The events honor the lives lost to overdoses and provide hope to those still struggling. At the Belfair event at 23081 NE state Route 3, the Resource Fair begins at 3 p.m., the gathering for the walk begins at 5:45 p.m., and the walk begins at 6:05 p.m. The same...
Four scholarships awarded to Mason County women Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter B of Shelton awarded four $1,000 Mary M. Knight Achievement Award scholarships to Mason County women. Breeana Ross and Linda Bonney will pursue their certification in medical assisting at Olympic College. Kenzie Smith will pursue her X-ray certification at Pima Medical Institute. Tamra Ingwaldson will pursue a bachelor’s degree in business at Western Governors University. The scholarship awards honor Mary M. Knight, a Mason County pioneer educator a...
Live performances by more than 20 bands and solo musicians, laser and pyro shows, a circus tent and an 80-foot illuminated sphere are among the offerings at the Peace Valley Barefoot Festival, hosted Aug. 11-13 at Peace Valley Farmgrounds between Shelton and Matlock. The festival at 2620 W. Little Egypt Road is staged by the nonprofit Sweitzer Strong Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting and educating people who are affected by traumatic brain injury. The organization's major goal is to b...
