Mason County Daily News

Small Business Week The Port of Shelton Commission made an official annoucement that this week May 14 through May 18, 2012 is Small Business Week. This proclamation followed the City’s similar proclamation earlier this Read the Full Story

Mason County Fatality Accident Under Investigation Now Under Investigation As Vehicular Homicide. The Mason County Sheriff's Office was notified just four minutes after midnight on Tuesday morning, May 15, 2012, of a traffic accident on E. Mikkelsen Road, just north of Shelton. Responding Deputies, Firefighters Read the Full Story

Ex-NBA Player Recounts Drug Past About 300 people filled the Little Creek Casino’s Event Center Tuesday night to listen to former NBA star Chris Herren’s message of substance abuse and recovery. Oakland Bay Junior High principal, Bracken Budge, started the Read the Full Story

Bonneville Anniversary The Bonneville Power Administration says this is an important year in its partnership with the Columbia River. For 75 years, the river has been used to generate clean power. Most of Mason County PUD No. 3’s daily dose of clean Read the Full Story

National

JBLM Runs Live Fire Exercises

Today and tomorrow, Joint Base Lewis McChord is running live fire exercises using big 155 mm howitzers. Base spokesman Joe Kubistek says these exercises are important for the soldiers, “This is a... Full Story

Name of Deceased Car Wreck Victim Released

The Mason County Coroner has released the name of a Shelton woman killed in a one car crash on E Mikkelsen Road just after midnight on Tuesday. Mason County Coroner Wes Stockwell identified the... Full Story

Regional News May 16

Boat Ramp Closed
Latimers Landing Boat Ramp is scheduled to be closed on Monday, May 21 and Tuesday May, 22 for paving of the new parking area. The site should be open again on Wednesday, May 23.... Full Story

Law Enforcement Leaders Join Child Abuse Prevention Campaign

One hundred and sixty law enforcement leaders from across Washington, including six from Mason and Kitsap Counties, have signed a nationwide letter calling on Congress to provide funding Full Story

Drew MacEwen Officially Announces Run

Drew MacEwen has officially filed as the Republican candidate for the State House of Representatives in the 35th District, Position 2. The campaign also announced the official... Full Story

Latest Sports

Mariners shut out by Red Sox
The Seattle Mariners' visit to Boston was just two games. It probably felt much longer.
The Mariners were shut out by the Red Sox 5-0 on Tuesday. Seattle finished with just four hits as Boston starter Josh Beckett...

The Seattle Seahawks have released cornerback London Durham, linebacker Adrian Moten, tackle Jon Opperud and guard/center Brent Osborne, the team announced today.
In their place, Seattle agreed to terms with tackle Alex Barron, tight end Cooper...

Lester And Nava Carry Red Sox Past Mariners 6-1
Jon Lester pitched his second complete game of the season and Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach each homered, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday.
David...

Environment & Recreation

This weekend’s warm sunny weather may bring big avalanches with it, and meteorologists are warning outdoor enthusiasts to be careful. Warm weather, strong sunshine and light wind are a perfect combination to melt and weaken snowpack in high elevations,...

Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Partnership Efforts Target Local Resource Concerns
NRCS seeks ag producers and non-industrial private forest landowners to apply for financial, technical assistance. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)...

Battling the currents of an Olympic Peninsula river is a chilly, extreme, but rewarding sport for Union, Washington musician Robert Poole. Watch Robert climb into a few pools of his own, as well as educate local law enforcement in the nuances of this...

Latest Blog Posts

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...

from Out Of The Rough

The 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...

from The Green File with Jeff Green

Lawn 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...

from Mason County Master Gardeners

Social Security Benefits

Posted May 2 If you are at, or nearing, retirement age, and considering when to start drawing your social security benefits, consider that usually it’s best to wait until “full” retirement age, which is typically between 65 and 67, depending on your birth date, rather than beginning to draw your benefits early, which is typically between 62 and 65 years of...

from The Weekly Ledger

May 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...

from Daybreak

Public Notices

May 17 MACECOM Meetings

Governance Board Meeting - at the Shelton Civic Center - 2:00 pm. Next Meeting date – June 21. Legislative Board Meeting at the Shelton Civic Center - 3:00 pm. Executive Session20 minutes – RCW 42.30.110 (g): To review the qualifications and wages/contract of a public employee. **Possible Action – approval of contract. Next meeting - June 21.

from Public Notices

May 21-22 Boat Ramp Closes

Latimers Landing Boat Ramp is scheduled to be closed on Monday, May 21 and Tuesday May, 22 for paving of the new parking area. The site should be open again on Wednesday, May 23. If anyone has any questions please call Mason County Parks at 427-9670, #669.

from Public Notices

Asset Building Courses Available For Public In May

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 Mason County Senior Activities Center...

from Public Notices

Public 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 last year and includes new...

from Public Notices

How 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 to be made? These and other...

from Public Notices

BBQ Cook Off May 26

Thurston County Amateur Music and Backyard BBQ Cook Off. May 26th 2012 AFAB World Charity's Matt Grate is pleased to announce the kick off of the 2012 Music and BBQ circuit as it winds around Thurston County and through its towns starting on May 26th at Columbus Park on Black Lake, Olympia WA. Fishing starts at 9:00 am and exhibitors...

from Public Notices

North Mason School District Meeting May 17

The North Mason School District Board of Director’s will be having a regular business meeting Thursday, May 17, 2012. Meetings are held at the District Administration Office, 71 E Campus Drive, in Belfair. The regular business meeting will begin at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome! We have gone to a paperless system and therefore there will not be any handouts at...

from Public Notices

Mason County Road Closures

ROAD CLOSURE / DAYTON AIRPORT ROAD and ROAD CLOSURE / BEAR CREEK DEWATTO ROAD. Dayton Airport Road: (County Road 09900) Resolution: 41-12. Railroad Crossing Work NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to RCW 47.48.010, Dayton Airport Road, located at approximate Milepost 0.163 (Railroad crossing) on County Road No. 09900, shall be closed to all through traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00...

from Public Notices

Concern For Animals Receives Grant

CFA has received a $5,000 grant award from the Washington Federation of Animal Care and Control agencies, which will enable the completion of spay/neuter procedures for 42 dogs and 138 cats for low-income, senior citizens, unemployed and military pet owners. CFA is pleased to be able to partner with the Federation to provide these vital surgeries and improve the quality...

from Public Notices

Last Call - May 31

This is the last call for nominations for Mason General Hospital Foundation’s tribute to the community’s most outstanding business women. MGHF is seeking nominations for its 15th annual American Business Women’s Award. Nomination forms must be completed and returned to the Development office postmarked or received by Thursday, May 31.The awards will be presented at a luncheon Friday, September 21,...

from Public Notices

Look 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 to the point of coming...

from Citizen Editorial

Biomass: 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 with a highly polluting industry....

from Citizen Editorial

Comment on Don Brunell Editorial on Biomass

As usual, the President of The Association of Washington Businesses, Don Brunell, is right on the mark with his comments on biomass use. His statement is particularly timely considering the recent release of the most up to date study by UW and DNR that tell us that we could consume fifty percent more of the biomass available in the state and still maintain sustainable...

from Citizen Editorial