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Services for highly capable students The deadline is Friday to nominate or refer Shelton School District students for Highly Capable services. According to the district, highly capable students generally possess the following learning characteristics: ■ Capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has been learned and to transfer learning to new situations. ■ Capacity and willingness to deal with increasing levels of abstraction and complexity earlier than their chronological peers. ■ Ability to make unusual conne...
Journal columnist signs copies of book Kirk Ericson, a columnist for the Shelton-Mason County Journal, signs copies of his new book of Journal columns, “Great Writing!” from 4-6 p.m. Friday at Marmo Caffe & Gallery, 217 W. Cota St., Shelton. High school teachers discuss civics The League of Women Voters of Mason County hosts “High School Civics: What Does it Take to be an Informed Citizen?” from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Olympic College Shelton library meeting room, 937 Alpine Way, Shelton. Civics teachers from Mason County high schools...
Lake Nahwatzel resident John Acocks tried water-skiing for the first time at age 10 on Lake Superior in Michigan, where his family owned a cabin. "It took me seven tries to be successful, to pull up and stay up on the water," Acocks recalled. He remembers that number because his 12-year-old brother also tried "and was not successful at all." Acocks turned 80 last week. He's still water-skiing, slaloming on one board always, on Lake Nahwatzel with his friends and fellow members of the Lake...
The Port of Allyn commissioners appointed a four-member water systems subcommittee at Monday’s regular meeting. The subcommittee will “focus on matters related to the port’s water system operations, planning, and policy recommendations,” according to port documents. “Basically, it’s going to be a subcommittee that’s going to work with commissioners. Commissioners have the full authority to approve or disapprove any decision,” Commissioner John Sheridan said. Subcommittee members will review the port’s current water system operations and re...
The Kristmas Town Kiwanis hosted their Holiday Magic Parade on West Railroad Avenue in downtown Shelton on Saturday. The popular holiday event drew hundreds of spectators....
Holiday events kick off in earnest this weekend. Kristmas Town Kiwanis and Peninsula Credit Union present the Holiday Magic Christmas Parade that begins at 5 p.m. Saturday on West Railroad Avenue in downtown Shelton. The KMAS Holiday Christmas Party at Christmastown is hosted from 3-8 p.m. Friday in the Shelton Civic Center, 525 W. Cota St. Admission is free. Deejay Jeff Slakey will spin holiday favorites for dancing. Attendees can create crafts, win prizes and visit with Santa Claus. Shelton...
The Shelton School District's strengths include improved student attendance, a large drop in disciplinary measures and a drastic increase in English Language Arts scores for third-grade students. A drop in the graduation rate, the elimination of six jobs in the district office, and struggles to cover decreasing state money for basic education are among the weaknesses. The district's opportunities include The Evergreen State College's Shelton Promise program offering free tuition for up to four...
The Shelton City Council wants local legislative representatives to pursue money for a homeless mitigation site, a roundabout, a crosstown trail and other capital projects when the Legislature convenes next month in Olympia. On Tuesday evening, the council gave preliminary approval to its wish list of capital projects at its regular meeting in the Shelton Civic Center. A final vote is Dec. 17. The requests include $2 million for a homeless mitigation site in partnership with local nonprofits, $2.5 million for a roundabout at Wallace Kneeland...
State legislators shared their priorities for the upcoming year at a sendoff breakfast at the Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club in Union Wednesday. The Shelton-Mason County Chamber, North Mason Chamber and Mason County Economic Development Council hosted the event featuring 35th District Reps. Travis Couture and Dan Griffey, both Republicans from Allyn, and state Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton. Chamber President and CEO Diedre Peterson said the new legislative budget will have long-term impacts for...
The City of Shelton will cover Mayor Eric Onisko’s legal expenses for a suit brought against him and the city for failing to issue a building permit to a marijuana production facility. The City Council voted at its regular Nov. 19 meeting to indemnify Onisko, who abstained. The city’s insurer, Washington Cities Insurance Authority, is covering the city’s defense costs. “The City Council agrees that legal representation and costs associated with the claims against the Mayor shall be borne by the City and covered, as appropriate, by WCIA,...
This story is from a memoir written by Walter Jerome Gordon that was donated to the Mason County Historical Society Museum in 1970. Walter was born near St. Cloud, Minnesota in March, 1889. When he was a year old, his family moved to Tacoma, Washington, and then took up a homestead and timber claim near a lake about 3 miles from Dewatto and 10 miles from Tahuya. The family lived on the homestead long enough to get full title, then moved down to Little Dewatto where Walter's father engaged in fis...
Visiting author discusses food, life at library Ame Gilbert — an artist, author and cook — presents “Cooking Memories” at 4 p.m. Monday at the Shelton Timberland Library at 710 W. Alder St. The resident of Brooklyn, New York, who is an artist-in-residence at Hypatia-in-the-Woods in Mason County, will read from the culinary memoir she is writing. She will also take questions from the audience. Gilbert is an independent food consultant and author. She is co-founder of Communal Table in New York City, where she developed and implemented themed...
Six Mason County dancers ages 7 to 17 perform a new opening scene during the overture to Centralia Ballet Academy's production of "The Nutcracker" ballet at 1 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday at the Shelton School District Performing Arts Center at Shelton High School. The students are performing as part of the group's outreach program. Admission is $17 in advance, $19 at the door. The seating is general admission. For more information or to buy tickets, go to www.centraliaballet.com or...
North Mason High School's band performed at Phil Pugh Stadium for the televised Fox Local Halftime Show during the Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals game Nov. 24. The game was a win for the Seahawks and a win for NMHS Band Director Chris Drewry and student drum majors Athena Bautista and Carl Lewis, who all spoke with "Good Day Seattle" about the experience Nov. 27. "Today, our students got the chance to pull back the curtain and see the wizards behind a major television station, all while...
The North Mason School Board unanimously approved a superintendent recruitment flyer after a study session Nov. 25. The position is now open for applicants through Jan. 5. Search firm Ray & Associates presented results from stakeholders’ meetings and surveys at the workshop to identify qualities wanted by the community in a uperintendent to replace Dana Rosenbach, who will retire in June. “Stakeholders really emphasized the need for consistent, transparent communication and a leader who not only sets clear expectations but ensures fol...
The Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce presented a "State of the Community" event Thursday at the PUD 3 auditorium, where city, county, port and PUD officials discussed how the year went for their organizations, including achievements, obstacles and goals for the future. On the panel were Mason County Commissioner Randy Neatherlin, Shelton City Manager Mark Ziegler, Port of Shelton Executive Director Wendy Smith and PUD 3's Public Information Officer Sheila Corson. Chamber President and...
Before they established careers, Mason County residents performed jobs where they ducked ice thrown at their head, cleaned up human remains scattered inside an airplane, and withstood putrid fumes while clearing sewer lines clogged with grease. They also taught native Alaskan children how to sing Hank Williams tunes, empowered Chinese teens to blossom onstage and fought forest fires on mountainous eastern Washington terrain. The Journal sent questionnaires to residents asking them to share the...
The Shelton City Council on Nov. 19 eliminated building height limits in almost all zones, to hopefully encourage affordable and multifamily housing and other development. No one spoke at the public hearing on the proposal. The council gave preliminary approval to the changes at its Sept. 3 meeting. The change required a 60-day review by the state Department of Commerce. Applicable building codes will still regulate the materials and safety of buildings based on height and method of...
Shelton-based Our Community Credit Union (OURCU) partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, Iowa to award more than $1 million in combined funds to seven nonprofit and law enforcement agencies in Mason and Grays Harbor counties. The matching grant program, which was introduced in 2023, will provide almost $12 million to eligible Washington organizations to strengthen communities. In a news release, the company states, "Community is in the Credit Union name, and OURCU is proud to...
Thanksgiving - since when? While it seems as though Thanksgiving, our greatest family get-together holiday, has been here forever, it only became our lawful national tradition recently, and not without some bickering, the efforts of a citizen activist and congressional backroom compromises. The version of Thanksgiving being traditionally associated with a 1621 Pilgrim end-of-harvest feast, which included a guest list of neighboring first-citizen Indians, is the common assumption. While that is...
The Port of Shelton approved a lease with MACECOM at the Nov. 19 meeting, allowing the 911 center to almost double its operating space. MACECOM's current location at the Shelton Civic center has about 1,300 square feet, Executive Director Joe Schmit said at the meeting. The new building on West Rose Nye Way in the port's Peste Business Park will have 5,000 square feet. The lease is for 25 years with a 25-year option. "We've been squeezed for space, stretched thin. I think we were down to six...
Christmas parades, holiday markets, a tree lighting, concerts and a Yule log celebration are among the holiday offerings in Mason County. Schafer State Park hosts a Yule Log Celebration from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at 1365 W. Schafer Park Road in Elma. Attendees can join the hunt for the yule log, enter the gingerbread and holiday baking contest, sing Christmas carols and enjoy food. The Belfair Christmas Parade begins at 5 p.m. Sunday at 111 NE Old Belfair Highway. The KMAS Holiday Christmas Party at...
Ame Gilbert - an artist, author and cook -presents "Cooking Memories" at 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Shelton Timberland Library at 710 W. Alder St. The resident of Brooklyn, New York - who is an artist-in-residence at Hypatia-in-the-Woods in Mason County - will read from the culinary memoir she is writing. She will also take questions from the audience. Gilbert is an independent food consultant and author. She is co-founder of Communal Table in New York City, where she developed and implemented themed...
Almost 79% of registered Mason County voters cast ballots in the Nov. 5 general election. That’s the updated numbers from the Mason County Auditor’s Office on Nov. 18. The results were certified Tuesday. In the ballot count, President elect Donald Trump received 17,922 votes in Mason County for 49.35%, and Democrat Kamala Harris 17,064 votes for 47.07%. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received 663 votes for 1.83%. In the races for the Mason County Commission, Independent Randy Neatherlin got 18,811 votes for 55.08% and Republican William Harris 15,...
