North Mason School District Superintendent David Peterson is going to the Nampa School District in Idaho. KTVB says the Nampa School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to offer the superintendent job to Peterson Thursday and he accepted the offer. The District is finalizing his contract and Peterson’s annual salary is reported to be $140,000. Continue reading
A bill now on its way to the governor’s desk aims to make Washington safer, and to save tax dollars in the process. Continue reading
A flood warning is in effect for the Skokomish River. Forecasters say another inch and a half to three inches of rain is expected along the south slopes of the Olympics in the next 18 hours. This will keep the Skokomish above flood stage into Friday with the River rising to near major flood stage today.
Flooding is occurring in the Skokomish Valley. Continue reading
In a marathon day on the House floor Wednesday, lawmakers in Olympia showed mostly bipartisan colors while passing several dozen pieces of important legislation. Continue reading
Rep. Maureen Walsh, House page Jackson Obert and father Scott Obert. CREDIT: Washington State Legislature.
Jackson Obert, an Oakland Bay Junior High student, paged in the state House of Representatives Feb. 17-21. He was sponsored by 16th District Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla Walla. He is the son of Kathleen and Scott Obert of Shelton. Scott Obert is on security staff for the state Capitol and has worked with Walsh for many years. Continue reading
With a nearly unanimous bipartisan vote, lawmakers in the state House OK’d a landmark plan Tuesday to ease record crowding in Washington elementary schools. Continue reading
The Port of Shelton Commission approved its second lease with a marijuana grower Tuesday. This lease is with ABI Management for a 10,000 square foot building on three and a half acres in the Port’s John’s Prairie Industrial Park at 340 Millwright Road. Continue reading
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reports a wanted suspected burglar has been captured. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 50-year-old Blaine William “Billy” Whitehead was apprehended March 1 by Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputies who were acting on a tip.
Heavy rainfall Wednesday through Thursday will lead to increased risk of landslides and flooding in Western Washington. Continue reading
The Shelton School Board is holding a public meeting to discuss the District’s aging facilities – including the Shelton High School Pool – and overcrowding. The meeting is set for 6:30 PM, Tuesday, March 18 at Oakland Bay Junior High School. The Board would like to hear from all community members on these topics. The following is a news release from Brenda Hirschi, President of the Shelton School Board: Continue reading
Mason Lake resident John Komen has announced he is running for Mason County PUD No. 3 Commissioner District 2. In his announcement, Komen stated he will self-finance his campaign and not seek or accept campaign contribution. Commissioner District 2 encompasses most of north Mason County from Lake Limerick north to the Allyn and Belfair areas. The seat is currently held by Tom Farmer. Komen’s interest in the PUD 3 commission began four years ago when the utility announced plans to leave downtown Shelton and build a $45 million headquarters on Johns Prairie. Continue reading
Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2014 The Mary M. Knight girls’ basketball team couldn’t keep up with Tulalip Heritage Saturday in the Class 1B Girls’ Basketball Regional at Tumwater High School. The Owls fell to the Hawks 68 to 42. The girls from Matlock were unable to recover from a slow start as Heritage slowly inched away in the first half. Continue reading
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The following is police activity in Mason County from the past two weeks, reported from Saturday, February 15, 2014 to Friday, February 28, 2014.
Robbery: on W Matlock Brady Road west of Schafer State Park; Continue reading
A Shelton man has been charged in Thurston County with one count of felony voyeurism. The Olympian Newspaper says 43-year-old William Corral is accused of placing a hidden camera in a Tumwater woman’s bedroom in January. According to court documents, the woman called police Januray 8 to report she had found the camera in her bedroom closest and said Corral, a friend and co-worker, had admitted to putting it there. Continue reading
Work on major construction projects on State Highways has wrapped up but there is still work scheduled in the coming week that will impact traffic. Continue reading