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Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886
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James "Jim" Dalton Edwards a local retired shellfish farmer and outdoorsmen died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the age of 82, at his home in Shelton, WA. Jim was born in grand Junction, Colorado, on June 21, 1939. He graduated from Shelton High School in 1957. After joining the Army and serving in Germany, he returned home and worked as a commercial fisherman. He then purchased his own shellfish farming business and worked doing what he loved until retiring at age 80. Jim,...
In updated election results released by Mason County at 1:18 p.m. Thursday, Miguel Gutierrez took a three-vote lead over George W. Blush in the Shelton City Council Position No. 7 race. Blush led Gutierrez in Tuesday’s first vote count by 23 votes. The lead shrank to a single vote in Wednesday’s second count. After Thursday’s count, which is the last scheduled until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Gutierrez led 714-711. In North Mason, the North Mason School District levy is now passing by 43 votes. In Mason County, the levy has 2,516 “yes” votes and 2,479...
Debra Lynn Cermak-Goldy passed away, loved and surrounded by her children on October 24th, after a brief cancer battle. She was 54 years old. Debbie was born Debra Lynn Cermak to Wayne and Barbara Cermak on November 14th, 1966, in Olympia, Washington. A native Northwesterner, Debbie spent the first part of her life Lacey, and finished high school in Shelton, Washington, where she would later settle and raise a family. Debbie was a strong, supportive mother to her kids Chelsea, Chase, and Chloie...
Leah Allen from Federal Way, WA, passed away from complications after having hip surgery on October 26, 2021. She was born in Havre, Montana in 1932. Parents were Gerald and Stephana (Vylasek) Needham. Leah and her brothers and sisters attended schools in Shelton, WA, while the family lived at Dayton Peak Lookout Station. Her parents worked for the Dept. of Forestry State of Washington. This is where Leah learned her skills in forestry. Later in life, she worked for the Dept. of Forestry at thre...
James Clark Brooks was born March 25th, 1949, and passed away from lung cancer on March 21st, 2021. He grew up on Spencer Lake. He was in the Navy from 1968 to1972, and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. His career was mostly spent with the Simpson Timber Company. Jim enjoyed outdoor activities, waterskiing, parachuting and hang gliding, mountaineering, marathon running and bicycling, and hiking remote beaches and forests. His love of flying lead him to build an ultra-light airplane and teach...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of an amazing woman, Donna Lee Coma on October 21, 2021. Donna was born July 3, 1942, in Vancouver, WA to Frances L. Lockard and Elmer V. Wilson. She has affected many people's lives and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Memorial will be announced. Condolences can be mailed to: 120 E. Barnsby Place, Shelton, WA, 98584....
In Loving memory of Joyce Marie Ann Rivers (Gutman) March 15, 1937-October 23, 2021 Joyce Marie Ann Rivers of Allyn, Washington, died Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Gig Harbor with her three daughters by her side. She was 84. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 15, 1937, she was the second daughter of Pauline and Dr. Daniel C. Rivers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, devoted to her family. She spent her life dedicated to nursing and caring for others. She was giving, selfless and unequivocally amazing. She was preceded in...
