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The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced updated winter state championship guidelines Jan. 26. According to the news release, WIAA state bowling championships at Narrows Plaza in University Place this weekend will see each classification complete all competition on one day, with 1A/2A competing Friday. Spectators will be allowed but the release states, "If the climate changes and we do not believe we can safely allow spectators, it is possible they will be denied entry."...
North Mason's Isabella Oblizalo and Sarah Pruitt qualified for the state bowling tournament after competing at the district tournament Jan. 29 at Paradise Lanes in Parkland. The end of the season has been interesting for the Bulldogs after being unable to participate in the league tournament due to COVID-19. "We thought our season was going to be over as the league tournament determines who advances to districts," North Mason coach Rob Thomas said in an email to the Journal. "The Olympic League...
Shelton Boys basketball Shelton had a busy week with four games, defeating Rochester and Aberdeen before a last-second loss to Black Hills. The Highclimbers took down Rochester 73-38 on Jan. 25 at Terry Greg Court and hosted Aberdeen Jan. 27, earning a 73-28 win. Black Hills came to Shelton on Jan. 28, and lost on a last-second shot from Luke Ellison, 58-56. Shelton bounced back on Monday with a 61-53 win against the Tigers in Centralia. Shelton (8-6, 6-4) wraps up the regular season with two road games, facing Tumwater on Friday and Aberdeen...
The Port of Dewatto’s monthly voucher total for December was once again lower than the previous month’s, which allowed the port to move into the new year with enough cash to close out its December warrants and prepare for the first quarter of 2022. During the port commissioners’ regular meeting Dec. 8, port volunteer Kris Tompkins reported the port had received another $4,000 in state Department of Natural Resources timber trust money since its commissioners’ November meeting, for a 2021 to...
Mary made me chuckle when she tells of it raining and she had just washed the car. That is living in the Pacific Northwest. Sam is looking for a new car. It is cold. Mary sees a movie with her mother this week. Mary does not like eating her breakfast in a cold kitchen. Mary's dad turns 86 years old. Friday, Feb. 6, 1948 Today I got up early and Sam rode to Bremerton with me. He got off there to go to the bank and later to go to Tacoma to see about another car. Just got to Associate Conductress...
On January 21, 2022, surrounded by his children, in person and by phone, Donald Daniel went into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Donald was born January 1, 1937, in Devol, Oklahoma, to John Everett and Mary Adella Daniel. He was the youngest of their five children and the only boy. Dad was a hard worker. He was up early milking the cows before school and again after school as a young man. Dad also earned money picking up bales of hay in the neighbor's fields and tossing them into the bac...
Kathleen Ann Wilkowski has gone to heaven, passing due to cancer. She was born August 5th, 1960 in Shelton, Washington and passed on January 13th, 2022. Kathy will be remembered for so many wonderful things. She had the biggest heart for everyone, without a doubt. Her kindness and sweetness was beyond amazing.She is a Christian and is with the Father and all His glory. We are so thankful for that. She leaves behind Ryan Bisser, her very special partner whom she loved dearly; two children, Shaun...
Bill passed peacefully with the sun shining on him after a valiant 12-year battle with prostate/ bone cancer. He is survived by his two sons Rory and Jeff Fischer, his brother and sister-in-law Carl & Susan Fischer, his five grandchildren and eight nieces and nephews. Bill was born in Lakota, Washington to Freda and Clayton Fischer and graduated from Port Angeles High School in Port Angeles, Washington. Upon graduation Bill joined the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, California, which he...
Twiggy was born on April 11, 1969, in San Mateo, California and passed away on January 26, 2022, in her home on Skokomish Reservation at the age of 53 with her family. She was preceded in death by her loving mother Sharon Byrd, nephew Dustin Valderas, grandparents Joan Pell and James Byrd Sr., aunts Autumn, Sheryl, Laurie, and uncle Richie. She is survived by her husband, David Pulsifer, her children Sis, Bubba, Nova, Joe-z, David Jr., Hunter, and Renzo; her grandchildren Sunny, Rey Rey, her...
After a full life of family, friends, travel, books, and bridge, on November 13, 2021, Carol Lorraine (Bruce) Salzer passed away peacefully at the Mason Lake home she loved. She was 92. Carol was the fifth of seven children. She was born in Pendleton, OR, on August 13, 1929, to James Curtis Bruce and Unicie (Grinstead) Bruce. She grew up in Pasco, WA, where her father ran a grocery store. In 1943 her family moved to Walla Walla, WA. Carol graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1947. Carol...
Lynda Lee Anderson passed away peacefully in Olympia, WA, on January 22nd, 2022. Lynda was born on July 31st, 1940, in Twin Falls, Idaho and lived there until after she graduated from high school. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James Anderson of Hoodsport, daughter Kimberly Schuur of Puyallup, son Layne Anderson (Adja Martin)of Tacoma, four grandchildren, Jamie (Jon) Tax, Melanie (Daniel) Knoben, Stephanie (Fischer) Stewart, and James M. Anderson (Kelly Brennan), all of Puyallup,...
Cody Shane Gaisser, 33, a resident of Hoodsport, passed away January 22, 2022, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Ralph Dean Christensen, 80, a resident of Shelton, passed away January 23, 2022, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Marion Mathews, 95, a resident of Shelton, passed away January 23, 2022, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Tawhana Y. Pulsifer, 52, a resident of Shelton, passed away...
