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The Shelton City Council hosts a public hearing Tuesday evening on the proposed annexation of 40 wooded acres south of Island Lake known as "Meadows Edge" into the city. The single owner of the property wants to build a 36-lot subdivision, which was recently approved by Mason County, contingent on the city providing roads and utilities. The land is located within the Shelton Urban Growth Area, north of the Shelton Springs Subdivision and south of Frog Acres. The City Council accepted the...
Shelton grad excels at eastern university Emmett Anderson of Shelton earned a spot on the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lasell University in Newton, Massachussets. To be eligible, a student must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or better while completing at least 12 credits as a full-time student that semester. Harstine students get scholarships The Harstine Island Women’s Club and the Judy and Charles Chase Scholarship Fund Management Committee awarded five scholarships to full-time Harstine Island residents who are starting their post high...
Shelton team seeking Relay for Life donors Shelton is not hosting an American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser this year, but a group of people from Shelton will participate June 24 at the North Thurston High School track at the Thurston County Relay for Life. Debbie Hill is the captain of the team Shelton Buddy Battalion. At the event, the team will host a silent auction with gift certificates and items donated by Builders FirstSource, Cut Rate Auto, Shelton Veterinarian Hospital, Les...
On a sunny day in May, Southside Elementary School physical education teacher Chris Meyer descended from 14,000 feet while reciting Dr. Seuss' words about the "grum grum" of a hippo chewing gum and the "pip" of a goldfish kiss. Meyer's book recital, while strapped to professional skydiver Luke Aikens of Skydive Kapowsin, was the culmination of Southside Elementary School's Read Across America Day event. During March, students brought home reading logs and submitted them weekly. Together, they...
Shelton writer Maddux speaking at library June 16 Shelton writer Carolyn Maddux will talk about writing fiction in a program at 5 p.m. June 16 at the Shelton Timberland Library. Any questions can be directed to Carolyn at 360-426-2268. Music, markets this summer at Hoodsport church St. Germain Church at 600 N. Lake Cushman Road (state Route 119) hosts Music on the Hill concerts this summer. Angel & the Outlaw with Kathy Jonas and Craig Gurney play folk music, with motorcycle poetry from 3 to 5 p.m. June 17. Hank and Claire sing sweet harmonies...
Singing Christmas carols as a second-grader at a Mason County Forest Festival Christmas event, Brooke Sheetz' gaze fell on the teenage girl in the glittery gown waving to the crowd. "I remember seeing the queen in her cape, and it was cool," she recalled. Sheetz now sports a cape and the title of Queen of the Forest. On Saturday, she and the rest of the court - Princess of Douglas Fir Madilyne Nelsen, Princess of Hemlock Madeline Allred, Timber Nevaeh Haskins and Paul Bunyan Zachary Peach -...
The City of Shelton staff is recommending the city remove or replace up to nine trees, permanently remove three more, and add five missing trees to the downtown corridor, mostly on West Railroad Avenue. The Shelton City Council discussed the trees May 23 at a study session. In September 2021, Sound Urban Forestry of Olympia completed an assessment of Shelton's downtown street trees. The assessment recommended the city develop a removal and replacement plan, because root cutting and sidewalk...
Money for women returning to college Shelton’s Chapter B of the Philanthropic Education Organization is offering three $1,000 scholarships to women who have returned to college to continue or finish their education. The Mary M. Knight Achievement Award honors the Mason County pioneer educator who was a member of Chapter B. The award has supported women’s education in Mason County since 1936. To qualify, a student must have graduated from high school or earned a GED; be a Mason County resident; plan to obtain a degree or certification; and be...
Ferguson featured at Mason Democrats Kennedy dinner Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, state Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti and Democratic State Party Chair Shasti Conrad are the featured speakers at the Mason County Democratic Party’s annual Kennedy dinner and fundraiser June 11 at the Lucky Dog Casino Event Center, 19330 U.S. Highway 101, Shelton. A no-host social hour begins at 3 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner. Tickets are $75, or $125 with benefits. Checks to the MCDCC can be mailed to P.O. Box 1271, Shelton 98584, or purchased at w...
The first Mason County Forest Festival was staged in May 1945 to celebrate timber and the future of second growth, the same month World War II ended. Thousands of locals and tourists will descend on Shelton starting today for the 79th annual festival, which continues through Sunday. "Tall Timbers" is this year's theme. The festival kicks off at noon today with the carnival at the corner of First and Grove streets, and continues through Sunday. Saturday's lineup includes the Goldsborough Creek...
Runners, walkers and "senior stretchers" can sign up for the annual Goldsborough Creek Run/Walk, staged Saturday as part of the Mason County Forest Festival. To register, go to www.runsignup.com. Participants can also sign up the day of the event starting at 6:30 a.m. The Centennial Guild of Mason General Hospital Foundation stages the event, with proceeds going to scholarships. The event includes a 7-mile walk, a 7-mile run, a 2-mile walk or run, a quarter-mile junior jog, and a quarter-mile ev...
Seven candidates have applied for three positions on the Shelton City Council on the Aug. 2 primary ballot. Friday was the deadline to register for the election, with 85 people applying for 63 offices. The primary will whittle the candidates down to two finalists per race for the Nov. 7 general election. Three of the seven positions on the Shelton City Council are up for grabs. The winners have four-year terms. Mary Eagleson, Tristen Smith and George Blush will compete to replace James Boad for council position 1. Boad, the owner of Wilde...
Richard Knight, who was fire chief for Mason County Fire District 5/Central Mason Fire & EMS for 55 years, died May 20 at his home in Allyn. He was 87. A date for a memorial service had not been set when the Journal went to press. Knight joined what was then Mason County Fire Protection District 5 in 1955. The next year, he was named fire chief. He retired at the end of June 2011. "Chief Knight's dedication to the citizens and the members of Central Mason Fire & EMS will forever be remembered,"...
Runners and walkers can sign up for the annual Goldsborough Creek Run/Walk, staged June 2 as part of the Mason County Forest Festival. The Centennial Guild of Mason General Hospital Foundation stages the event, with the proceeds helping purchasing hospital equipment and providing scholarships in the memory of longtime nurse and Guild member Kristi Armstrong. To register, go to www.runsignup.com. Participants can also sign up the day of the event starting at 6:30 a.m. The event includes a 7-mile walk, a 7-mile run, a 2-mile walk or run, a...
Chamber cuts ribbon at basketball court The Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commere celebrated the opening of the Lincoln Gym Memorial Court at 425 W. Cota St., adjacent to the Shelton Civic Center parking lot by cutting a ribbon Wednesday. Ferguson featured at Kennedy dinner Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson —a candidate for state governor — Washington Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti and Democratic state Party Chair Shasti Conrad are the featured speakers at the Mason County Democratic Party’s annual Kennedy Dinner and fundraiser June 11 at the L...
Harstine theater group offers scholarship The Harstine island Theatre Club is offering a $500 scholarship. Applications and guidelines are available at CHOICE, Cedar, Shelton, Mary M. Knight and North Mason high schools, and at Olympic College Shelton. Aug. 1 is the deadline to apply, and the winner will be announced by Aug. 15. Completed applications can be mailed to Scholarship Committee, Chair Dee Ann Meacham, 12 East Wilson Road, Shelton 98584 or emailed to [email protected]. Shelton High concerts perform May 31 Shelton High School stages...
The Shelton-based nonprofit Sound Learning hosts the 27th annual Spell-E-Bration fundraiser June 2 in the Shelton Civic Center. The silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., and the spelling competition begins at 6 p.m. Teams of three spellers, some in colorful outfits, will showcase their skills during the spelling bee. Each team is sponsored by a business or group. The event features a silent and live auction, a band, loads of desserts and other food, banter between the teams and the judges -...
Keeping state Route 3 Freight Corridor construction on track and securing $1.5 million for Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center in Shelton are among the gains for the 35th District in the state's $70-billion budget, the district's three legislators said Friday. State Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton and state Republican Reps. Dan Griffey and Travis Couture, both of Allyn, offered their thoughts on the recently completed legislative session at an event sponsored by the Economic Development...
Mason Health awarded full-ride medical pathways scholarships to nine students from Shelton High School's Health Sciences Academy. The students were honored at a presentation May 10 at Mason General Hospital. The number of scholarships increased from the six presented last year in the first year of the program. Mason Health and the Shelton School District have partnered to increase the number of health care workers in Mason County, and help students continue their education. The scholarship...
Spring plant sale The Harstine Island Garden Club hosts its Spring Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Harstine Island Community Hall, 371 E. Harstine Island Road N. Last weekend for ‘Pirates of Penzance’ Shelton’s Connection Street Theatre stages the two-act comic opera “The Pirates of Penzance” at 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Faith Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 1212 Connection St., Shelton. Tickets are $5, and are sold at the door, which opens 30 minutes before each performance. Information: www.faith...
Clearly Focused Productions stages the evangelical musical drama "Moment of Truth" at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Shelton High School Performing Arts Center, 3737 N. Shelton Springs Road. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children younger than 10, and church youth groups can get in for $5 each with a minimum group of 10. Information: www.ClearlyFP.com and 360-789-7917. Laura Lee (Johnston) Roznowski directs a cast of about 30 in the show, which she co-wrote...
Grant School hosts plant, art, bake sale The Pickering Community Club hosts its annual Plant, Art & Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grant School, 151 E. Community Club Road. Annuals, perennials, vegetable starts, succulents, ornamentals, native plants and more are on sale. Local artists will sell their works. Desserts will be on sale. New this year is a free seed and bulb exchange. Bring your leftover seeds or bulbs or pick up some free for your garden. Proceeds will benefit the Grant School, a former one-room schoolhouse and...
Consider the rapid-fire lyrics that kickstart the Gilbert and Sullivan tune "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General," probably the best-known song in the duo's 1879 operatta "The Pirates of Penzance": "I am the very model of a modern Major-General I've information, vegetable, animal and mineral. I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical From Marathon to Waterloo, on order categorical" That's the kind of flight of fancy you can expect when Shelton's Connection Street...
Deadline Monday for Harstine scholarships The Harstine Island Women’s Club and the Judy and Charles Chase Scholarship Fund Management Committee are offering scholarships to full-time residents of Harstine Island who are entering or continuing their post high school education. Applicants must have obtained a diploma with an accredited high school program or earned a GED. Applications will be accepted through Monday. Winners will be announced by May 31. Applications and scholarship details are available at Shelton, CHOICE, Cedar and North M...
Lance Gibbon, a former superintendent of the Oak Harbor and Snoqualmie Valley school districts, will be the superintendent of the Hood Canal School District, pending a contract agreement. On Monday evening, the Hood Canal School Board voted unanimously to hire Gibbon. He replaces Jose-de-Jesus Melendez, who resigned in February after seven months on the job to return to his family in Oregon. According to the district at the time, he was to complete the remainder of his contract on...
