The Mary M. Knight girls’ basketball lost to Neah Bay in the first round of the Class 1B State Tournament. The Lady Reds beat the Lady Owls for a third time this season this time by a score of 53 to 38. Continue reading State Basketball: MMK Falls to NB
Bipartisan House vote calls for statewide rollout of “Breakfast After the Bell” school meal program
The state House approved a school breakfast plan Wednesday may sound odd, but one that supporters say is an important teaching tool. Continue reading Bipartisan House vote calls for statewide rollout of “Breakfast After the Bell” school meal program
Friends of the Shelton Library Holding Book Sale & Quilt Raffle
Friends of the Shelton Library is holding a Book Sale and Quilt Raffle on March 14 from 10 AM to 4:30 PM.Continue reading Friends of the Shelton Library Holding Book Sale & Quilt Raffle
Mac Ewen warns minimum wage increase would hurt small business owners, force layoffs
On Tuesday, Majority Democrats in the Washington State House of Representatives approved a minimum wage increase of 12-dollars-an-hour, while Republicans warned the proposal would hurt jobs. Continue reading Mac Ewen warns minimum wage increase would hurt small business owners, force layoffs
35th District Representatives Sponsor Pages from Shelton, Rochester & Tumwater
35th District State Representatives sponsored students from Shelton, Rochester and Tumwater to serve as pages last week: Taylor Simmons, a student from Shelton High School; Ricki Anne Sanchez, a student from Rochester Middle School; and Sydney Pettit, a student from Tumwater High School. Simmons and Sanchez were sponsored by Rep. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn while Pettis was sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union. Continue reading 35th District Representatives Sponsor Pages from Shelton, Rochester & Tumwater
Historic minimum-wage hike, paid sick leave bills OK’d by state House
Democrats in Olympia Tuesday voted to phase in a hike in the state’s minimum wage and require paid sick leave for most Washington workers. Continue reading Historic minimum-wage hike, paid sick leave bills OK’d by state House
Belfair Bypass in Senate Transportation Package
The Belfair Bypass is in the Transportation package approved Monday by the State Senate. Mason County Commissioners Terri Jeffreys and Randy Neatherlin discussed the bill during their meeting Tuesday:
The bill is now in the hands of the State House of Representatives. Continue reading Belfair Bypass in Senate Transportation Package
Johnson bill to expand ‘College in the High School’ program clears House
Tenth-grade students may be able to take college courses in high school under a bill that cleared the Washington State House of Representatives Monday. Continue reading Johnson bill to expand ‘College in the High School’ program clears House
House passes Rep. Dan Griffey’s first bill to update firefighter training practices
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives had a little fun with freshman Representative Dan Griffey before passing his bill to update firefighter training practices. Continue reading House passes Rep. Dan Griffey’s first bill to update firefighter training practices
House approves Hayes’ bill to provide early college registration for military spouses
Lawmakers in the Washington House of Representatives gave unanimous approval to a bill Monday that would allow military spouses to register early for in-state college and university courses. Continue reading House approves Hayes’ bill to provide early college registration for military spouses