County Briefs

Assessor’s Office renewal applications

The Mason County’s Assessor’s Office mailed renewal applications this week to exempt recipients on the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Exemption from Real Property Taxes program.

According to a news release, the intended recipients live in Union, Hoodsport, Lake Cushman, Colony Surf, Lilliwaup, Harstine Island, Pickering, Spencer Lake, Phillips Lake, Timberlake, Agate, Shorecrest and surrounding areas.

Applications need to be submitted by June 30. For more information, contact the Assessor’s Office at 360-427-9670, extension 491.

Olympus Rally race gathering

A gathering of race cars will be at the Fred Meyer parking lot from 7 to 9 a.m. Sunday before competitors continue the second day of the Olympus Rally Prac Expose.

According to a Facebook post, this is a chance for people to meet competitors, ask about the race’s first day and talk strategy about the last day of the rally. The first Parc Expose will be 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Shelton next to the Tolle train at West Rialroad Avenue and Third Street. The Parc Expose’s are great for taking photos. About 40 to 50 cars are expected for the meet and greet.

The Olympus Rally is a two-day race in locations around Shelton. For more information, go to http://www.olympusrally.com.

Two injured on 101

Two Shelton residents were injured in a two-car crash on U.S. Highway 101 at noon Friday.

According to a Washington State Patrol news release, a 54-year-old Shelton man was driving a 2008 Ford Explorer northbound on U.S. 101 near Skokomish River Road with a 32-year-old Shelton woman as a passenger.

A 25-year-old Palmer, Alaska man was driving a 2004 Ford F150 southbound with a 22-year-old Homer, Alaska woman as a passenger. The Explorer turned left across the southbound lanes, and the F150 struck the Explorer head-on. The road was fully blocked for 45 minutes.

The 54-year-old Shelton man was injured, and flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The 32-year-old Shelton woman was transported to Mason General Hospital. The Alaskan man and woman were not injured in the accident.

Fire training April 29

Central Mason Fire & EMS will be conducting a live-fire training at 920 Dearborn Ave. at 8 a.m. on April 29.

According to a news release, the training will begin at 8 a.m. and the height of the fire activity will be between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. The training allows firefighters to practice together on fire operations and fire attack.

It also gives newer officers an opportunity to train alongside more experienced officers while managing a large-scale fire with multiple personnel and equipment.

During the training, East Dearborn Avenue from Southeast Ridge Road to Holman Street will be closed and Edgewood Avenue from Dearborn to Ellinor Avenue will be closed to traffic and pedestrians.

For any questions, contact CMFE at 360-426-5533.

Home care aide class in North Mason

North Mason Regional Fire Authority, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Visiting Angels are partnering to launch a home care aide class.

According to a news release, a problem in health care is finding adequate and qualified in-home medical care. The program will begin with two 12-student group who will complete their training in April. All students will receive a full scholarship through Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

The opportunity is intended to provide people with an option to enter the home aide workforce and increase family members’ ability to become formal caregivers for their loved ones.

A few spots remain for students. For more information or for those interested, go to http://www.northmasonrfa.com.