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Monte Ritter told Mason County commissioners he lives in the Shelton Urban Growth Area “just outside the city limits” and has had trouble for years with his neighbors’ illegal burning. People who live in an urban growth area “have to abide by the fire code as if you were in the city, not in the county,” Ritter said. Shelton Fire Marshal Keith Reitz told the Journal outdoor burn bans in UGAs are state mandated “from a smoke management standpoint.” Burning woody debris from cleared land is not allowed in UGAs, Reitz said. The Olympic Regional Cle...
The 2025 Legislature doesn't gather until January, but the City of Shelton is already working on a wish list for state money to present to local legislators. At a study session July 23, the Shelton City Council and the city's lobbyist, Troy Nichols, talked about the city's funding needs. Expanded water storage, intersection improvements on Wallace Kneeland Boulevard, a homeless mitigation site, affordable housing and behavioral health resources were among the suggestions. City Manager Mark Ziegl...
Mason County commissioners unanimously approved raising building height limits in the Airport Industrial Zone from 36 feet to 45 feet at their July 30 regular meeting. The Port of Shelton applied for the ordinance amendment so it can replace a building that burned down in April 2021. The 32,000-square-foot building was being used as a marijuana manufacturing facility when it burned in a three-alarm blaze. The building was originally used for metal fabrication by an aerospace company and the port hopes to bring back similar manufacturing to the...
Marmo Caffe & Gallery, one of the newest businesses in Shelton, is a few doors down Cota Street from the Journal, the oldest business in Mason County. When I entered Marmo for the first time several months ago, I saw tables of Italian marble, I saw framed paintings and photos artfully spaced and displayed against white walls, I saw a bathroom that’s one of the most attractive bathrooms I’ve ever done business in, I saw food products for sale from Europe and I saw the elegance of its caf...
Editor's note: In response to several letters to the editor regarding Mason County's primary election voters pamphlet that was sent to all voters in the county, including only in-county races, but not state or federal races, the Journal reached out to Auditor Steve Duenkel. His response is below: "I have been hearing complaints and requests as well. As required by state law, Mason County began publishing and mailing primary voters pamphlets in 2021. At that time, the decision made was to only cover county and local races in those pamphlets to m...
In October 1870, Eva Kiddell was three months short of being 5 years old, living with her grandmother in Chicago, when her family decided she should be the one to accompany her Aunt Sara Shepherd to the "wilderness of Mason County," where Sara was to become the bride of Captain Ed Miller. The two made the long journey by train to San Francisco, then by boat to Victoria, and on to Hammersley Inlet. In 1950, Eva wrote some of her memories for the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington (which she...
All campfires, including charcoal, are now banned in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest, including coastal areas of the national park. The restrictions started July 26, according to a news release from Olympic National Park. Anything that produces ash is banned. Visitors can use pressurized or bottled liquid fuel stoves that have an on-off switch or valve capable of immediately extinguishing the flame, lanterns or heating devices in campgrounds and wilderness areas, if no flammable materials are within 3 feet of the devices, the...
School surplus sale includes desks, books The Shelton School District hosts a surplus sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 7 in the Old Mountain View Elementary School gym, 530 E. K St. At its June 25 meeting, the Shelton School Board voted to declare many items surplus. They include books, desks, bookshelves, storage units, cabinets and chairs. Open position on Shelton School Board The deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 16 to apply for an open position representing District 1 on the Shelton School Board. The appointment to the five-member board extends to...
Name the city’s new patch truck The City of Shelton is conducting a contest to name its new patch truck. The city’s Public Works Department recently purchased the patch truck, which it uses to fill potholes and other routine street maintenance. The city reports it has more than 118 lane miles of paved streets that require maintenance. The city’s Transportation Benefit District partially paid for the purchase of the truck. Monday is the deadline to suggest a name for the patch truck. The city will review the suggestions, choose favorites and a...
Jim Morrell, the president and CEO of Peninsula Credit Union, was appointed to the World Council of Credit Unions board of directors. WOCCU is a global trade association and development agency for nonprofit financial institutions. According to a news release from Peninsula Credit Union, it promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world, empowering people and communities through access to high-quality and affordable financial services....
Summer movies at Shelton Cinemas Admission is by donation to summer movies hosted by Shelton Cinemas in downtown Shelton. The doors open at noon and the movies begin at 12:30 p.m. They are "Minions: Rise of Gru" Monday, "Sing 2" on Aug. 12, "Trolls Band Together" on Aug. 19 and "How to Train Your Dragon" on Aug. 26. The concessions are specially priced, with hot dogs for $1.50, popcorn for $1,50 and soda for $1.50, or all three for $3.50. Market on the Hill in Hoodsport St. Germain Episcopal...
Even in the midst of superhero movies going mainstream, for so long, with multiple waves of serious articles written about the supposed onset of "superhero fatigue," I remain amazed that a film like "Deadpool & Wolverine" was able to get made. "Easter egg" references and inside jokes for the most devoted of super-fans have gone from being unexpected treats to being obligatory inclusions in any new superhero movie. Yet, "Deadpool & Wolverine" still stands out by being nothing other than an Easter...
Washington State Patrol Academy cadets practiced submersed vehicle rescue as part of a water safety training July 16. The training has changed over time, Cpl. Louis Worley told the Journal. "We used to make it more difficult," Worley, who is with the training division, said. Cadets were expected to perform the passenger extraction in very cold water, typically around 55 degrees, simulating conditions of Pacific Northwest rivers, lakes and the Puget Sound. That changed around 15 years ago,...
An unoccupied house caught fire at 85 East Lakeland Drive in Allyn on July 24. Central Mason Fire & EMS responded two minutes after the 6:23 p.m. call, according to a news release. The fire was burning on the exterior of the residential structure, according to crews arriving at the scene. The flames extended up the siding and into the attic, according to CMFE. "Crews were able to quickly gain access to the residence, confirm it was unoccupied, and extinguish the blaze," the news release states....
Board approves Sand Hill Elementary emergency repairs The North Mason School Board authorized emergency replacement of a fire control panel at Sand Hill Elementary at a special meeting July 26. “There are not parts easily available or even available at all,” so replacement was not an option, Superintendent Dana Rosenbach said at the meeting. The board contacted the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction because the $88,780.50 needed for the panel was not in the district’s budget, according to Rosenbach. Board members agreed to decla...
Sunny skies greeted hundreds of visitors at the Grapeview Community Association's 29th annual Grapeview Water & Art Festival Saturday at the Fair Harbor Marina. Seafood lovers dined on 300 pounds of clams and other offerings. Kids enjoyed building boats, tree houses and other items, while golfers swung for a hole in one on a barge parked in the water. An event record 51 Northwest artists and crafters sold their wares....
This is the last entry in Mary Theler's diary. She was killed July 27, 1950, in a car accident coming home late from a meeting in Bremerton. I have included the newspaper article that give the brutal details of her death and tells how the community reacted. I have been writing from her diary for 19 years. It started in 1931. Mary was 48 years old. Monday, July 24, 1950 An extremely warm day and I went in the canal four times between tying up my phlox which is all completed. Up to Mae Housen's...
"If you had the blessing of meeting Dick Reller, then you made a lifelong friend." Richard "Dick" Reller passed away peacefully at St. Peter's Hospital on July 14, 2024. He was born to Leonard and Agnes (Bitz) Reller on April 8, 1939, west of Callaway, MN. At that time, Agnes and Leonard Reller lived with Leonard's parents, Henry and Catherine Reller. Catherine was a midwife, who helped area mothers and Dick was born at home. In 1942, the family moved to a new home southeast of Ogema, MN, where...
James E. McCabe of Shelton, WA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his children and wife. Jim was a hard-working, honest man. His work ethic was exceptional, working all the way through the age of 74, in his own business of almost 50 years, providing not only for his family but many other families. "Please rest easy now, we will always love you." A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 17th, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Senior...
Sadly, I have to announce that Edith May Edwards passed away of natural causes on June 26, 2024, at home. She was born January 6, 1941 to Margaret and Hugo Blevins. Edie enjoyed gardening, fishing, basically doing anything outdoors, and especially woodworking in the shop. Her creations are simply amazing! She is already greatly missed. She is survived by son, James Edwards, daughter Donna Edwards, grandsons Dalton and Cosmos. Preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters....
