[AUDIO REPORT] With less than a week remaining of the 2021 legislative session, it is becoming apparent the governor’s emergency powers will likely remain intact and unchanged. Washington House Republicans’ John Sattgast reports.
Resurfacing of North Shore Road Begins in May
Travelers who use the North Shore Road (State Route 300) between SR 3 and Belfair State Park will need to plan for extra travel time this spring.
Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will remove and replace three miles of worn asphalt on both directions of the roadway beginning Monday, May 3. If the weather cooperates, paving will be completed by early June.
Watch Mason County Commission Briefings
[LIVE VIDEO] Watch the April 19, 2021 Mason County Commission briefings. Commissioners and staff are meeting via Zoom video conferencing. MasonWebTV Powered by HCC is providing a live video stream of that Zoom meeting beginning at 9 AM. There are three ways to watch live: hcc.net/news, MasonWebTV.com or Mason County’s website (co.mason.wa.us.) You can also watch on demand on hcc.net/news, MasonWebTV.com or Mason County’s website: co.mason.wa.us.
Times are subject to change, depending on the amount of business presented
9:00 A.M. Support Services— Frank Pinter
9:30 A.M. Public Works — Loretta Swanson
Utilities &Waste Management10:00 A.M. Economic Development Council —Jennifer Baria
Commissioner Discussion —as needed
Roads Closed for Wildlife to Open May 1
On Saturday, May 1, 2021 gates on the south part of the forest, including on the 2451 road in the North Fork Skokomish River watershed; on the 2354, 2353, and 2361 roads in the South Fork Skokomish River watershed; and on the 2294 (two gates) and 2270 roads in the Wynoochee River watershed will open.
Fatal Crash on 101 at Purdy Cutoff
An elderly Lacey man died in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 101 at Purdy Curoff Road early Sunday morning.
The Washington State Patrol says man was driving a sedan southbound about 2 AM when the car left the highway to the right, struck and sheared off a light pole. The car rolled and came to rest upside down in a hatchery pond.
North Mason Track & Field Results from 4/17/21
In Saturday’s three-team track and field meet at Phil Pugh Stadium in Belfair, North Mason fell to North Kitsap by a combined score of 195 to 88 (boys: 101 to 44; girls: 94 to 44) and lost to Central Kitsap by a combined score of 178 to 91 (boys: 71 to 56; girls: 107 to 35). However, several Bulldogs topped their events.
Watch St. David Episcopal Church Service
[LIVE VIDEO] Watch the Sunday service from Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church in Shelton, WA. Live video stream begins 10 to 15 minutes before the 10:30 AM April 18, 2021 service.
St. David’s partners with MasonWebTV Powered by HCC to bring their services to the community during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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St. David of Wales
324 W Cedar
P.O. Box 339
Shelton WA 98584
For more information call the office, (360) 426-8472, or email: info@sdow.org.
High School Sports Results from 4/16/21
Wins for SHS Baseball, Softball & Soccer, NM Softball; Loss for NM Baseball
Thanks to a five run fifth inning, the Shelton baseball team knocked off Black Hills Friday 7 to 1. The Highclimbers got RBIs in the fifth from Cole Schlender, Tyler Anderson, Cole Tinsley, Anthony Smith and Evan McCullough.
A Dozen COVID-19 Cases in Mason County Friday
Mason County Public Health reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 in the County on Friday, April 16, 2021. Still one resident remains hospitalized outside Mason County. With 77 cases in the last 14 days, Mason County’s rate of new cases per 100,000 over two weeks is now 118, down from Thursday’s rate of 120.
