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Sue Alstrom, 77, died of cancer at her home in Belfair, WA on October 13, 2024. Sue was born April 18, 1947 in Aberdeen, WA to Mildred and Clifford Henderson. She would say she grew up as a city girl, but lived most of her years enjoying being a country farm girl. As Sue J. Henderson, she attended Weatherwax Senior High School in Aberdeen, graduating in 1965. She married her high school sweetheart Ted Alstrom in January 1967. The couple made their home in Belfair since 1971. Sue enjoyed... Full story
Carlton “Carl” G. Story, born January 25, 1938 in Shelton, passed away October 6, 2024 at the age of 86, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Carl was born to Eugene and Mabel Story in Shelton, WA. Carl attended Shelton schools. He went to work at the age of 18 years old at Simpson Timber Company at the Insulated Board Plant (IBP) in May, 1956. There he unloaded 100lb. bags of chemicals that contained asbestos fro... Full story
Selmer E. "Sol" Solberg passed away at home on October 13, 2024, in Shelton, WA, at the age of 89. Sol was born in Lakota, North Dakota to Rose (Cepak) and Selmer Solberg, Sr. In his early years, Sol spent most of his time in Bemidji, Minnesota. Minnesota always held a special place in his heart. Sol spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and advanced to Security Police Officer before his honorable discharge. During his service, Sol was stationed in numerous locations, including Korea and Iceland.... Full story
William "Bill" Schuffenhauer passed from respiratory distress on September 29th, 2024. Those of us who knew him loved him dearly and he will be deeply missed. He was also known as 'Cat Man', to his friends, in his carefree 20's. Bill was a 1969 graduate of Shelton High School and earned his Associate's Degree from Grays Harbor College. He leaves behind his fiancé and lifelong friend Connie Fuller, (they initially met when Bill was 13, Connie 12), his brothers, Jack (Darlene) and Larry (Debbie)... Full story
Stephen Luke Perry passed away at the age of 37 on Friday, September 9, 2024 in Belfair, WA. He now walks in ultimate freedom in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born in Newberg Oregon on February 4, 1987 to Douglas and Cheryl (Perry) Sweeney, he was the third son to join the family, "completing the infield" as his dad would say. He spent his childhood in the PNW, chasing down foul balls at Snyder Park, and skateboarding at the Billie Johnson Skate Park in Kingston. He was... Full story
Terry Lynn Stidd, 73, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 15, 2024, at Shelton Health and Rehab. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Linda Sterling Gray, 66, a resident of Grapeview, passed away October 16, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Juan Leroy Lucero, 66, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 18, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Ronald Olenik, 71, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 18, 2024, at Capital Medical...
Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling filled in new Matlock Fire 12 commissioners on the FBI’s investigation into alleged fraud committed by the former administration, saying the inquiry is proceeding. “I can tell you that I’m satisfied that they’re still moving forward,” Spurling said at Fire 12’s Oct. 14 meeting. “Last week I called the supervisor of the FBI agent who’s involved in the investigation,” Spurling said. “They asked me not to divulge anything right now because it may compromise some of the investigation,” he said. While much of w...
The Shelton School District’s policies on student discipline aren’t changing, but the language in the rules is being updated and clarified. The Shelton School Board on Tuesday evening gave preliminary approval to revisions to its student discipline policy at its meeting in the Mountain View Elementary School cafeteria. The board can make the changes official with a vote at an upcoming meeting. Dusti Trickle, the district’s director of student wellness, told the board the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction filed emerg...
A man allegedly caught on video surveillance leaving his neighbor’s home holding a gun shortly before the neighbor was found shot to death faces trial this week. Jury selection and trial proceeding started Tuesday for Shelton resident Jerry Upson, charged with first-degree murder and first-degree unlawful firearm possession in connection with the death of Kenneth D. Simmons. Upson was seen on surveillance video with a handgun entering and leaving the victim’s home numerous times Oct. 27, 2023, according to the probable cause document filed by...
Taylor Shellfish is facing another challenge to a floating oyster bag farm in Oakland Bay that was approved by a Mason County hearing examiner last year. Friends of Oakland Bay filed a land use petition in September, disputing the county's interpretation that Taylor is not subject to certain zoning rules. The suit, filed in Thurston County Superior Court, says zoning allows only a "hobby farm" that includes "small scale commercial agriculture." Community Development Director Kell Rowen said in...
Oct. 19, 2024, marked my seventh anniversary filling this space in the Shelton-Mason County Journal, so let’s take time for me, shall we? That is, after all, what birthdays are for. Let’s start with a story. On Jan. 25th of this year, I published a column about stretching for seven straight hours. I wrote it up, decided it needed a little more, so I interviewed a yoga teacher I’ve taken classes from. I got a quote from her, included it toward the end of the column, and later dropped off a copy...
Vote local Editor, the Journal, Vote local, vote democracy, vote for affordable housing, vote public school funding, and of course, vote how you feel about woman’s right to choose. Look at your pamphlets; choose candidates who fall in line with what’s most important to you. Just vote! Andria Richardson, Lake Cushman Time for change Editor, the Journal, My family has been operating our business in Mason County for over a century and we are deeply committed to its success. I support local candidates because running for office is hard and expensiv...
All are welcome when New Horizon Communities and South Sound Solar hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the Shelton Veterans Village solar project from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 30 at 2471 N. 13th St. in Shelton. Construction of the solar array on Shelton Veterans Village’s 30 tiny homes and community center was completed in September. A reception will follow the ribbon cutting. The Shelton Veterans Village has 156 solar panels, 102 of them on the tiny houses and 54 on the community center. South Sound Solar designed and i...
New human resource officer at Mason Health Mason Health has hired Carolyn McCain as its chief human resource officer, according to a September news release. McCain has an MBA in human resource management from the Center for Graduate Studies at Baker College and has worked in Michigan, Colorado and Oregon. “Supporting those who take care of our communities is my true passion. While I’m not a caregiver myself, I believe that HR plays a critical role in caring for our staff, who are, in turn, able to provide the best care for patients. At Mason He...
MACECOM, the county's 911 center, plans to move from the Shelton Civic Center to a Port of Shelton location and is finalizing a lease agreement, according to MACECOM Executive Director Joe Schmit. The move was also announced at the Oct. 15 Port of Shelton commission meeting. "We are working on lease negotiations with MACECOM," Port of Shelton Executive Director Wendy Smith announced at the meeting. "We're just thrilled," she said. The office building is 5,000 square feet on West Rose Nye Way in...
The seventh of 10 children, Esther Wood grew up on her family's farm on the banks of the Columbia River outside Rainier, Oregon. "I lived way out of town," Wood recalled in an interview with the Journal on Tuesday. "I couldn't do anything on my own without a ride." But once she got off the secluded farm, Wood kept moving. She became a city girl during World War II living in Portland, conducting payroll in the office of the naval shipyard in Vancouver, Washington. She posed with Elvis Presley's...
Second-half property tax payments for 2024 are due on or before Oct. 31, according to a news release from Mason County Treasurer Lisa Frazier. Payments can be made at the Treasurer’s office at 411 N 5th St., Bldg. 1 (2nd Floor) in the office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or at the drive-up payment drop box in the alley. For those mailing in their payment, payments must be postmarked no later than Oct. 31 to be considered on time and avoid interest charges. Postmarks and delivery can be delayed when using USPS to mail payment(s), so mail early. D...
