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Don’t expect any skyscrapers sprouting soon in downtown Shelton, but four-and five-story buildings might arise in the near future. The Shelton City Council on Sept. 3 gave preliminary approval to eliminating building height limits in almost all zones in hopes of encouraging affordable and multifamily housing and other development. No one spoke at the public hearing on the proposal. The council can make the move official with a vote at its meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Shelton Civic Center. If it passes, applicable building codes will still r...
Mason County commissioners and Union residents agree that pedestrian safety improvements may be needed along state Route 106 in downtown Union by the Hood Canal Marina. "Continued growth and pedestrian traffic within the community of Union warrants a look at safety improvement options and the installation of low-cost safety solutions. Suggested solutions from the community include: improved signage, a pedestrian actuated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon, and speed read-out signs," the...
The Shelton City Council on Sept. 3 gave preliminary approval to accepting a $200,000 grant from the state Department of Commerce for construction and design on the city's 2.5-mile crosstown trail. At the same meeting, the council gave preliminary approval to accepting a $275,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation for construction design for phase 2 of the project, from Kneeland Park to the Oakland Bay Marina. Both measures can pass with a vote by the council at its meeting at 6...
After a ten-year battle with lung cancer, Janet Peabody passed peacefully at home with her husband by her side in West Columbia, TX, on June 9, 2024. She was 64 years old. Born May 4, 1960 in Shelton, WA, Janet was the fourth child of five in a blended family. Her parents are Walt Wolden, who preceded her in death, and Gerry (Villines) Shafter. The family moved to Centralia, WA, the same year where Janet completed her education. She graduated from Centralia High School with the class of 1978....
Lawrence Richard Ambrose was born June 1, 1938 in Tacoma to George and Aurora Ambrose. He passed away August 26, 2024 at home in Grapeview, WA. He lived on Mason Lake for 17 years. During his life, he lived in Tacoma, Castle Rock, Longview and various locations while serving in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA in 1957, and later attended Tacoma Community College and the University of Puget Sound. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and 10 years in the Fleet...
Lois Wagner, 59, a resident of Elma, passed away August 30, 2024, at Hood Canal Elementary School in Skokomish Nation in Mason County, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Robert “Bob” Lee Dilger, 88, a resident of Lilliwaup, (U.S. Army) passed away August 30, 2024, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Richard Karr, 90, a resident of Shelton, passed away August 30, 2024, at Alpine Way Continuing Care in Shelton, WA. Arrangements are by McC...
The City of Shelton's wastewater treatment plant and water reclamation plant both received the Outstanding Performance Award for 2023 from the state Department of Ecology. The awards were presented to staff members Sept. 3 at the Shelton City Council meeting. A DOE representative told the council the award goes "to plants that have basically had a perfect year, that being there were no violations or anything like that on their permit." Brent Armstrong, the superintendent of public works,...
