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Regional News May 31 Kitsap County Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch RunLaw enforcement officers throughout Kitsap County are participating in the annual 2012 Law Enforcement Special Full Story Mason County Logging Show Mick Sprouffske Logging Show Chairman talked with Jeff and Dale on Daybreak Wednesday morning about the Logging Show at Forest Festival.Full Story Manhunt Continues In Mason County A SWAT operation took place at 10 SE Ko Pul Lp on the Squaxin Island Indian Reservation, today, Wed, May 30. The operation included officers from Squaxin Island Police, Shelton Police, Mason... Full StoryCoalition Canning Corp The Coalition Canning Corps is planning its 2012 canning season. The “Canning Corps” is a project organized to train community members to use locally-grown products to produce safely preserved... Full StoryNew Transit Service In Mason County The Skokomish Tribe, in partnership with Mason Transit, received a grant award of $73,400 through the Federal Transit Agency, Tribal Transit Program. The grant will add three bus runs between... Full StoryDSHS Mobile Office Will Be In Hoodsport The DSHS Mobile Community Services Truck is going to Hoodsport on Monday June 4th to provide an access point to DSHS programs and services. The services provided are for the SNAP, Supplemental... Full Story |
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Mariners Use 2 8-Run Innings To Rout Rangers 21-8
Justin Smoak hit two three-run homers against his former team and the Seattle Mariners...
Environment & Recreation
Olympic National Forest Supervisor Dale Hom has announced that feeswill be waived at all day use sites on June 2 and June 9, in recognition of...
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A Lingering Memory?......5/5/2012
A couple days ago and much earlier in the morning than I usually realize I’m awake, I slipped quietly out of the house, started up my truck and pointed it west, heading toward a rendezvous with my favorite Hula Girl. An hour and a half later I strolled through the front door of Westport Charters, nudging past Jason as he peered out into the driving rain – “Another beautiful day in...
from Out Of The Rough
Read moreThe Green File: Nobody's Perfect, Except a Few Pitchers
It turned out that Saturday was a pretty good day for watching a couple of ball games. Despite the beautiful weather, the old Greenfile held tough, opting to tune in to the Yankees-Red Sox game. New York overcame a 9-0 deficit to come back and defeat Boston, a crushing loss in venerable Fenway Park. After that, I switched channels and caught the final few innings of what proved to be a...
from The Green File with Jeff Green
Read moreLawn Care Fact Sheet
The Mason County WSU Master Gardener plant and insect clinic gets a fair number of questions concerning lawn care, especially in the spring and fall. Increasingly, many people are deciding to reduce the amount of lawn in their yard and replace it with low maintenance native plants and shrubs. For those who still want a nice, green, soft area for their children or pets, or just enjoy the look of...
from Mason County Master Gardeners
Read moreCharitable Contributions – Deductibility
Posted May 30 A couple of reminders when making charitable contributions, so you can be sure they are “deductible” when you file your annual income tax return. If the donation is of the cash/check/charge variety, and is for $250, or more, make sure you receive a “qualified written acknowledgement” from the charity receiving your donation. A qualified written acknowledgement should include; 1. The amount of cash donated, if any, 2. A description...
from The Weekly Ledger
Read moreMay 02, 2012
Hey all, Jeff here. What a fun show we had this morning. We talked about all kinds of things including Dale schooling me on the movie "Ring Of Fire." I'd heard the song but had no idea Mason County had such a key role! I will have to go out and find that train. Remember that we are giving away a pair of Seattle Mariners tickets on Friday so there aren't...
from Daybreak
Read morePublic Notices
Community Services Group Meeting June 12
The meeting will take place at the Public Works Building, 100 W Public Works Dr., Shelton WA 98584. The June 12th meeting will feature: 1:00 - Homeless Outreach Providing Empowerment (HOPE), Rachael Brown, Hope Program Manager 2:00 - Mason County Partnership Game. Steve Perry, Workforce Program Manager 3:00- Monthly Housing Coalition Meeting. United Way of Mason County, 329 W...
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Read moreDSHS Mobile Office going to Hoodsport June 4
The Mobile CSO is coming! Date: Monday, June 4th, 2012. Time: 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Place: IGA Store on 24151 Hwy 101, Hoodsport. At This Event, You Can Apply For: • Cash Assistance • Basic Food Assistance • Medical Assistance Programs • Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services • Child Care Services • Replacement EBT Card You can also drop off paperwork, complete an...
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Read moreNotice of Public Hearing June 12
Belfair Water District # 1 Clifton Ridge Annexation. The Board of Commissioners of Belfair Water District #1 will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of an area into the District generally described as the Clifton Ridge Annexation and legally described as: Lots 1 through 24, Tract F and Lot B of the...
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Read moreWillapa Bay Oyster Board By June 15
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking shellfish growers interested in serving on the Willapa Bay Oyster Reserve Advisory Board. The advisory board advises the department on issues related to oyster reserve management, growing operations, and research in Willapa Bay. The board meets quarterly. The two-year term runs July 1, 2012 through June...
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Read moreAgritourism Workshop Jun 2
Cultivating Agritourism In Thurston County Workshop Jun 2. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers and land stewards are embracing agritourism and ecotourism as a way to boost the local economy, protect farmland, preserve traditions, educate the public, and satisfy the growing interest in agricultural tourism attractions. Discover if agritourism in Thurston County is in your...
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Read moreKeep State Parks Open Meeting June 5
Visions for the Future of Our State Parks with NO more funding from the State. “Enterprise, Community Non-profit or Public Conservation Asset?” Tue, June 5, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Tumwater High School, 700 Israel Road S.W., Olympia, WA 98501. The State Parks and Recreation Commission website http://www.parks.wa.gov/Beyond2013/ For more information from Volunteer Supporters of State Parks please call...
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Read moreNPS Selects Services To Operate Kalaloch Lodge
National Park Service selects DNC Parks & Resorts at Kalaloch, Inc. to operate the Kalaloch Lodge and other commercial services within Olympic National Park DNC Parks & Resorts at Kalaloch, Inc. has been selected to be awarded a new 10-year concession contract to operate overnight accommodations, food and beverage, retail, fuel, and firewood sales all located...
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Read moreAsset Building Courses Available
The Asset Building Coalition and United Way of Mason County are sponsoring free financial literacy classes on May 23rd, 30th, June 6th and 13th. The purpose of these classes is to provide financial hope, opportunity, and choice to low-income individuals and families through fun, interactive classes in a friendly environment. Classes will be held at the...
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Read morePublic Invited to Review & Comment thru June 8
on Spruce Railroad Trail Environmental Assessment; NPS Preferred Alternative Would Establish 3.5 Miles of Accessible Trail on North Shore of Lake Crescent. The Spruce Railroad Trail Environmental Assessment (SRRT EA) was released May 9 by Olympic National Park and is available for public review and download at http://tinyurl.com/SRRT-Olympic. The 2012 SRRT EA supersedes an EA released...
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Read moreHow should the park system change?
State Parks asks public to weigh in. Should the State Parks system operate more like an enterprise-based hospitality industry, a public conservation asset based mostly on grant and tax funding – or perhaps a system of parks freely standing as community non-profit entities? What do people love about their park system, and what improvements need...
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Read moreCitizen Editorials
Will the Northwest Economy Be a Casualty of the War…
Activists waging a national war on coal have turned their sights on the Pacific Northwest, targeting proposed shipping terminals in Washington and Oregon that would export coal to China. They’re aggressively lobbying federal officials to change how these projects are evaluated. If they succeed, our economy could become a casualty of the war on coal. Currently, such...
from Citizen Editorial
Read moreLook Before You Leap
I haven't written to you before but something struck me about an article you had in the March 28 2012 (issue 15) of KMAS Weekly. It is on page 4 and titled "Invisible Children". I certainly laud the high-schoolers enthusiasm to try to help and "fix" this atrocity and donate and spread the word. Even...
from Citizen Editorial
Read moreBiomass: Not The Answer
Once again proponents of biomass understate the documented health hazards directly associated with emissions of particulate matter 2.5 microns and smaller, none of which will be filtered from the incinerating process under Best Available Control Technology (BACT) conditions. In typical overstated fashion Mr. Brunell exaggerates the position of environmentalists while attempting to co-join job creation...
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