Profile Mason County
2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 911 calls
10
Best of Mason County
56-58
Buildings 19 Building permits
15
Business licenses
14
Cemetery districts
31
Congress 28 Chambers of commerce
23
Churches 21 Crimes 10 Deaths 5 Diseases 12 Employers 22 Employment 8 Fire Districts
50-53
Garbage
15, 19
Historic sites
54-55
Hospital districts
43
Hospital boards
29
Housing
Want Mason County numbers? We got you covered
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hat’s in a number? Numbers describe who we are. They help others find our street addresses. They quantify time and distance. They help us make decisions, and affect our purchasing habits. Numbers have some affect on where we live, what we do for a living and even who we socialize with— try going on a date with somebody who’s 50 years older than you and see what you have in common. Numbers also make up statistics. In Mason County, we have plenty of numbers, each of which paints a portion of the picture that we call home. The following section, the Shelton-Mason County Journal Profile, highlights some of the county’s most interesting
numbers. Whether you seek weather trends, geographical data or the names and contact information for your local water district, we have you covered in this year’s local Profile almanac. Instead of rifling through a bunch of websites or making dozens of phone calls, why not just flip through the following pages and soak up the stats? We did the work for you. Check out the types of crimes that are happening in your neighborhood. Compare unemployment numbers by month. Break down precipitation by month and go over tax data from the city of Shelton and beyond. Are you curious how much your county officials make? Do you want to know how to reach out to your local fire district? Do
you want to know what types of crimes are being reported in your back yard? There are plenty of morsels to delve into. While these numbers are interesting to glance at on their own, they also arm you with information that you deserve to have. How many tax dollars is your government collecting? Who’s making decisions at your local fire department? Which business or organization employs the most people? Take some time to digest these numbers. They tell us a lot about who we are. Adam Rudnick, managing editor, Shelton-Mason County Journal
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Judges 26 Legislators 28 Libraries 48-49 Mason County Commission
26
Mason County elected officials
26
Mason County boards
24-25
Organizations 20 Parks
On the cover
16, 19
Port districts
31, 44-45
Population 9 Post offices
23
Groups of fishermen cast out lines Nov. 5 in Oyster Bay near the mouth of Kennedy Creek.
Precipitation 13 Public utility districts
46-47
Salaries 18 Schools (public)
32-42
School boards
30
Schools (private)
42
Shelton City Commission
29
Shelton administrators
14
Taxes
Journal photo by Brianna Loper
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Temperatures 13 Transportation 16 Water districts
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SHELTON-MASON COUNTY
USPS 492-800
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mason County Journal, P.O. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584. Published weekly by the Mason County Journal at 227 W. Cota St., Shelton, Washington. Mailing address: P.O. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584 Telephone: (360) 426-4412 Website: www.masoncounty.com Periodicals postage paid in Shelton, Washington.
The Mason County Journal is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $42 per year ($33 for six months) for Mason County addresses; $56 per year ($43 for six months) in the state of Washington but outside Mason County; and $66 per year ($53 for six months) out of state. Owned and published by Shelton-Mason County Journal, Inc.
Publisher: Tom Mullen Newsroom: Adam Rudnick, editor Gordon Weeks, reporter Andrew Davis, reporter Brianna Loper, reporter Alexandria Valdez, sports reporter Section editor: Kariann Farrey
Advertising: Lloyd Mullen, ad manager, society editor Kathy Brooks, ad representative Harvey Morris, ad representative Front office: Donna Kinnaird, bookkeeper Dave Pierik, circulation and classifieds manager Delivery: Paul Kinnaird
Composing room: William Adams, graphics Linda Frizzell, graphics All editorial, advertising and legal deadlines are 5 p.m. the Monday prior to publication. To submit a letter to the editor, email adam@masoncounty.com.
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HOME SALES
HOME SALES
HIGHEST PRICES
For last three years by area in county
In Mason County by price range
Of homes sold by area in Mason County
2013 2014 2015 Belfair/Hood Canal 116 167 163 Mason Lake Region 68 78 90 South Shore/Hoodsport 61 66 98 Harstine Island 29 44 45 Shelton 152 200 184 Agate 97 103 98 SW county 43 48 52 NW county 60 99 121 Arcadia and Kamilche 62 80 90 North Mason 101 140 151
2013 2014 2015 $19,999 or under 4 2 2 $20,000-$29,999 14 18 6 $30,000-$39,999 29 16 18 $40,000-$49,999 28 36 19 $50,000-$59,999 23 35 29 $60,000-$69,999 25 41 29 $70,000-$79,999 22 45 38 $80,000-$89,999 27 38 37 $90,000-$99,999 41 31 51 $100,000-$119,999 80 80 67 $120,000-$139,999 71 83 91 $140,000-$159,999 53 83 88 $160,000-$179,999 61 83 104 $180,000-$199,999 45 86 98 $200,000-$249,999 87 130 130 $250,000-$299,999 73 77 103 $300,000-$349,999 35 49 57 $350,000-$399,999 22 29 48 $400,000-$449,999 10 11 21 $450,000-$499,999 18 12 14 $500,000-$549,999 8 7 7 $550,000-$599,999 2 1 7 $600,000-$649,999 5 4 6 $650,000-$699,999 3 2 $700,000-$749,999 2 $750,000-$799,999 1 2 $800,000-$849,999 1 2 1 $850,000-$899,999 1 1 $900,000-$949,999 1 $1,250,000-$1,499,999 1
2013 2014 2015 Belfair/Hood Canal $575,000 $625,000 $935,000 Mason Lake Region $489,000 $740,000 $649,000 South Shore/Hdsp. $892,800 $640,000 $715,000 Harstine Island $650,000 $789,000 $458,000 Shelton $487,000 $485,000 $425,000 Agate $800,000 $749,900 $510,000 SW county $378,000 $370,000 $1,260,000 NW county $785,000 $480,000 $567,000 Arcadia and Kamilche $500,000 $850,000 $610,000 North Mason $680,000 $785,000 $640,000
Totals 789 1,004 1,075 Note: Mason Lake Region includes Lake Limerick Data courtesy of Northwest Multiple Listing Service; Compiled by Andy Conklin, broker, Realtor, CRS, Windermere Realty
LOWEST PRICES Of homes sold by area in county Belfair/Hood Canal Mason Lake Region South Shore/Hdsp. Harstine Island Shelton Agate SW county NW county Arcadia and Kamilche North Mason
2013 2014 2015 $15,300 $10,000 $10,500 $19,000 $34,600 $39,900 $25,000 $10,000 $4,000 $59,000 $72,000 $78,000 $15,000 $5,200 $8,500 $15,000 $30,100 $29,000 $22,000 $40,000 $35,000 $26,900 $26,000 $29,500 $20,000 $29,000
$42,799 $15,000
$31,000 $35,000
Data courtesy of Northwest Multiple Listing Service; Compiled by Andy Conklin, broker, Realtor, CRS, Windermere Realty
MINIMUM, MAXIMUM Average and median prices of home sales in Mason County Min. Max. Avg. Med.
2013 2014 2015 $15,000 $10,000 $6,500 $892,800 $850,000 $1,260,000 $181,183 $176,853 $194,828 $150,000 $158,625 $170,000
Data courtesy of Northwest Multiple Listing Service; Compiled by Andy Conklin, broker, Realtor, CRS, Windermere Realty
Data courtesy of Northwest Multiple Listing Service; Compiled by Andy Conklin, broker, Realtor, CRS, Windermere Realty
TIME ON MARKET For homes sold in Mason County 2013 2014 2015 Belfair/Hood Canal 89 98 97 Mason Lake Region 121 94 83 South Shore Hoodsport 136 120 122 Harstine Island 93 109 130 Shelton 87 75 62 Agate 102 104 78 SW county 124 92 93 NW county 266 206 231 Arcadia and Kamilche 131 90 79 North Mason 129 113 94 Data courtesy of Northwest Multiple Listing Service; Compiled by Andy Conklin, broker, Realtor, CRS, Windermere Realty
SHELTON City population
10,079
Data courtesy of Northwest Multiple Listing Service; Compiled by Andy Conklin, broker, Realtor, CRS, Windermere Realty
AVERAGE PRICE Of homes sold by area in county 2013 2014 2015 Belfair/Hood Canal $170,874 $167,165 $198,257 Mason Lake Region $171,945 $187,051 $205,173 South Shore/Hdsp. $238,104 $205,258 $219,445 Harstine Island $278,431 $249,290 $238,053 Shelton $110,392 $112,271 $133,625 Agate $162,677 $177,207 $185,853 SW county $178,077 $184,511 $208,238 NW county $170,120 $156,415 $170,060 Arcadia and Kamilche $217,684 $188,584 $215,248 North Mason $246,742 $222,811 $222,026 Data courtesy of Northwest Multiple Listing Service; Compiled by Andy Conklin, broker, Realtor, CRS, Windermere Realty
MASON TRANSIT Growth in ridership
-2,724
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DEATHS, AUTOPSIES CORONER REPORTS
ESCAPES
In Mason County, 2015
Of suicide and drug overdoses in Mason County, 2015
From prison at Washington Corrections Center, 2015
Deaths: 506 Autopsies: 59
Coroner probed Deaths: 181 Suicides: 12 Drug overdoses: 11
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PRISON POPULATION MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD
PER CAPITA
Monthly average at WCC, 2015
Income in Mason County, 2015
Personal income, 2015
1,784
$49,538
$23,965
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MEAN TRAVEL Time to work, 2015
31.5 minutes
POPULATION
HOW POPULATION
NUMBER OF
In Mason County
Increased in Mason County
Households
61,023
312 (from 2014)
23,099
TAX FORECLOSURES In Mason County
52
HOUSING UNITS In Mason County
32,632 MEDIAN Gross monthly rent
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AVERAGE NUMBER NONFARM INDUSTRY In labor force and employed in Mason County
Employment, not seasonally adjusted, Mason County, 2015
61,023
13,440 Source: Washington state Employment Security Department
UNEMPLOYMENT Rates for Mason County, January 2015 - February 2016 January: 7 percent February: 7.2 percent March: 6.7 percent April: 5.7 percent May: 6 percent June: 5.8 percent July: 6 percent August: 6 percent September: 5.6 percent October: 5.6 percent
November: 6 percent December: 5.9 percent January 2016: 6.5 percent February 2016: 6.3 percent Source: Washington state Employment Security Department
UNEMPLOYMENT
CREDIT UNIONS
HOME SALES
Rates for Washington state, January 2015 - February 2016
In Mason County
In Mason County
January: 5.7 percent February: 5.5 percent March: 5.5 percent April: 5.4 percent May: 5.5 percent June: 5.3 percent July: 5.3 percent August: 5.1 percent September: 5.1 percent October: 5.0 percent
November: 5 percent December: 5 percent January 2016: 4.9 percent February 2016: 4.9 percent Source: Washington state Employment Security Department
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SHELTON POLICE
CALLS TO 911
CALLS TO 911
Major crime reports, 2015
By district, 2015 (police)
By district, 2015 (fire, emergency medical service)
Buck’s Prairie: 1 Belfair: 2,347 Arcadia/Cole/Lynch: 1,372 Shorecrest/Agate/Timberlakes: 1,288 South Shore east: 702 Bear Creek/Sand Hill: 668 North Shelton/Island lake/Airport: 643 Lake Limerick: 589 Tahuya River Valley: 561 Brockdale/McReavy roads: 518 Allyn: 518 Dayton: 483 Bayshore: 436 Kamilche Valley: 408 South Lake Cushman: 374 Johns Prairie: 310 Downtown Shelton: 283 Oakpatch: 238 South Grapeview: 237 Matlock/Deckerville: 234 Bucks Prairie: 232 Spencer/Phillips lakes: 224 Mountain View: 206 Hoodsport: 205 North Hartstene Island: 195 North Grapeview: 193 Bald Point/Tahuya: 184 Arrowhead/Stare lakes: 177 Mason Benson/Krabenhoff: 169 Deer Creek: 164 Union: 160 Skokomish Reservation: 158 Potlatch: 156 Mason Lake East: 146 Victor: 146 South Shore West: 143 Emerald Lake: 134 South Hartstene Island: 134 Schaffer Park: 125 South Pickering Passage: 124 Dewatto: 122 Lilliwaup: 116 Mason Lake West: 107 Hillcrest: 104 Jorstad Creek: 103 Pickering state Route 3: 102 Alderbrook: 97 Squaxin Reservation: 91 Maggie Lake: 80 Belfair View: 74 Capital Prairie: 74 North Lake Cushman: 74 North Pickering Passage: 65 Lost Lake: 57 Beacon Point: 51 South Brockdale: 48 Treasure Island: 45 Dawn Drive: 43 Moore Hill: 42 Angleside: 38 South Allyn: 33 Lake Nahwatzel: 27 Olympic National Park: 22 Stretch Island: 22 North McReavy Road: 16 Capital Hill: 15 Eldon: 15 Northcliff: 14 McCleary: 12 Beverly Heights: 10 Kamilche: 3
Mountain View: 1,100 Downtown Shelton: 723 Agate: 439 Allyn: 373 Hillcrest: 220 Limerick: 206 Angleside: 193 Island Lake: 148 Johns Prairie: 126 Spencer Lake: 123 Grapeview North: 120 Bayshore: 99 Deer Creek: 88 Grapeview South: 73 Mason Lake East: 70 Victor: 65 South Hartstene Island: 59 North Hartstene Island: 55 Capital Hill: 55 Belfair: 54 Dayton: 50 Mason Lake: 49 Pickering: 72 Emerald Lake: 36 Arcadia: 36 Brockdale: 32
Forcible sex offenses: 19 Robberies: 11 Aggravated assaults: 30 Assaults: 98 Intimidation: 1 Kidnapping: 4 Burglary: 92 Arson: 1 Larceny: 578 Motor Vehicle Theft: 30
Forgery: 13 Fraud: 34 Stolen property offenses: 12 Vandalism: 153 Drug/Narcotic offences: 156 Violation of no contact order: 33
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS In City of Shelton, 2015
187 reported PARKING Citations in City of Shelton, 2015
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CITATIONS ISSUED By City of Shelton Police, 2015
363 MASON COUNTY Major crime reports to Sheriff’s Office Murder: 3 Forcible sex offenses: 26 Robberies: 9 Aggravated assaults: 91 Assaults: 219 Intimidation: 10 Kidnapping: 6 Burglary: 476 Arson: 10 Larceny: 606 Motor Vehicle Theft: 105 Forgery: 20 Fraud: 143
Embezzlement: 4 Stolen property offenses: 26 Vandalism: 236 Drug/Narcotic offences: 82 Pornography/Obscene material: 3 Violation of no contact order: 72 Weapon Law violations: 154
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DISEASES
TAX COLLECTIONS
VEHICLE MILES
Newly diagnosed cases reported in Mason County
For all jurisdictions by county treasurer, 2015
Traveled in Mason County, 2014
$76,061,605
283,778
TRAFFIC DEATHS
DRINKING-DRIVER
In Mason County, 2015
Deaths in Mason County, 2015
5
1
SAINTS’ PANTRY
SAINTS’ PANTRY
Disease 2012 2013 2014 2015 HIV 9 3 1 N/A Campylobacter N/A N/A N/A N/A Chlamydia 153 177 198 N/A Giardiasis 7 4 4 N/A Gonorrhea 15 14 38 N/A Hep. A N/A N/A N/A N/A Hep. B N/A N/A N/A N/A Hep. C N/A N/A N/A N/A Herpes, genital 19 6 7 N/A P & S Syphilis 2 0 0 N/A Meningococcal 0 0 0 N/A Pertussis 14 7 0 4 Salmonellosis 3 9 6 N/A Shigellosis 2 1 0 N/A Tuberculosis 2 3 0 0
PARK VISITORS
To Olympic National Park, 2015 Food bank patrons served, 2015
3.26 million
Saints’ Pantry, downtown Shelton
About 45,000
Operating budget, 2015
About $100,000
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NUMBERS AT AGE
AVERAGE TEMP.
NORMAL TEMP.
Population of each age in Mason County
In City of Shelton by month (2015)
In City of Shelton by month (30year average)
0-4 3,278 5-9 3,357 10-14 5,513 15-19 3,688 20-24 3,124 35-34 6,903
45-54 9,171 55-64 9,602 65-74 4,953 75-84 3,430 85+ 3,430
January: 42.7 February: 46.4 March: 47.2 April: 47.9 May: 56.3 June: 64.6
July: 68 August: 66.2 September: 57.7 October: 54.3 November: 40.7 December: 40.1
January: 39.3 February: 41.1 March: 44.0 April: 48.1 May: 54.2 June: 59.0
July: 63.5 August: 64.1 September: 59.1 October: 50.4 November: 43.1 December: 37.9
NORMAL PRECIP.
TEMP. RANGES
LOCAL PRECIPITATION
In inches in City of Shelton (30year average)
In City of Shelton by month (2015)
In inches in City of Shelton (2015)
January: 10.48 February: 5.82 March: 6.36 April: 4.45 May: 3.08 June: 1.68
Mount Rainier
July: 0.89 August: 1.09 September: 1.64 October: 6.43 November: 11.61 December: 11.06
High Low January: 61 19 February: 65 24 March: 70 23 April: 78 28 May: 82 32 June: 95 41
High Low July: 99 44 August: 97 32 September: 87 32 October: 77 36 November: 58 19 December: 59 18
January: 9.73 February: 7.20 March: 6.95 April: 2.76 May: 0.48 June: 0.24
TAXABLE RETAIL
TAXABLE RETAIL
Sales, City of Shelton (through third quarter, 2015)
Sales, Mason County (through third quarter, 2015)
$159,418,470
$207,347,029
July: 0.07 August: 2.95 September: 2.89 October: 7.93 November: 13.19 December: 20.41
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POPULATION
HISTORY
SQUARE MILES
City of Shelton
Platted as
City of Shelton
9,750
Sheltonville (1886)
6.05
BUDGET FOR 2016
CITY ADMINISTRATION
MEETING TIMES
City of Shelton
City of Shelton administrators and salaries
Shelton City Commission
Dave O’Leary, city administrator, $9,934 per month Vicki Look, management assistant, $7,494 per month Cathy Beierle, director of financial services, $7,868 per month Steve Goins, director of community and economic development, $8,099 per month Greg Clark, public works director, $6,298 per month Shelby Conklin, municipal court administrator, $6,473 per month Darrin Moody, police chief, $8,605 per month George Steele, municipal court judge, $4,190 (halftime) per month Mark Ziegler, parks and recreation director, $5,872 per month
Business meetings at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month; study sessions at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
$46 million
BUSINESS LICENSES Issued in 2015, City of Shelton
263 new, 1,220 renewals for a total of 1,483
Kneeland brothers, circa 1910s
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GARBAGE CHARGE
RESIDENTIAL WATER
SEWER
Basic monthly charge, City of Shelton
Basic monthly charge, City of Shelton
Basic monthly charge, City of Shelton
$19.75
$27.86
$111.15
BUILDING PERMITS
BUILDING PERMITS
STORMWATER FEE
Residential, new construction in 2015 in City of Shelton
Commercial, new construction in 2015 in City of Shelton
City of Shelton
1
2
$12.10 monthly
UTILITY ACCOUNTS
SALES TAX
SALES TAX
Total number, City of Shelton
Total rate, City of Shelton
City of Shelton portion
3,981
0.86 in 2015 0.88 as of April 1
.011 for 2015
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REVENUE
profile TAX RATE
From City of Shelton sales tax, 2015
$1,863,601
REVENUE
Business and occupation, City of From business and occupation, Shelton City of Shelton in 2015
0.1 percent of gross revenue
$578,887
PROPERTY TAX
REVENUE
CITY PARKS
Per $1,000 valuation, City of Shelton
From property tax, City of Shelton in 2015
In City of Shelton
$3.94
$2,253,152
HISTORY
REGISTERED VOTERS
SQUARE MILES
Mason County established, named
2015 election, Mason County
Land, Mason County
1854
35,839
regular sales tax
$181,988
in public safety tax
Brewer Park, 220 W. Franklin St.; Callanan Park, 400 W. E St.; Huff ‘n’ Puff Trail, 3600 Shelton Springs Road; Johnson Park, 325 E. Poplar St.; Kneeland Park, 100 Turner Ave.; Loop Field, 1020 W. Franklin St.; Overlook Park, 1200 Olympic Highway South; Sixth Street Park, 330 S. 6th St.
961.1
After Charles Mason, first secretary of Washington Territory
SQUARE MILES
SHORELINE
ROADS
Water, Mason County
Miles of, Mason County
Miles of, Mason County
90
350
620
Wallace Kneeland Boulevard, Shelton
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BUDGET
SALES TAX RATE
SALES TAX
2015, Mason County
Total, Mason County
Portion of, Mason County
$40,787,973
8.5 percent
1 percent
REVENUE
TAX RATE
TAX RATE
Total from sales, use taxes in Mason County in 2015
Property per $1,000 of valuation for current expense, county
Property, for roads in Mason County in 2015
$4,446,441
$1.3441172
$1.5222243
TAXES
PROPERTY TAX
PROPERTY TAX
Total property tax collected for all county jurisdictions, 2015
County share, collected in 2015 for current expense
Revenue for road fund, Mason County in 2015
$76,061,605
$9,199,480
$9,199,480
MEETING TIMES
COUNTY STAFF
For Mason County Board of Commissioners
Elected officials, with annual salaries
9 a.m. every Tuesday; 6 p.m. on third Tuesday of the month
County Commissioner Tim Sheldon: $79,942.08 County Commissioner Randy Neatherlin: $79,942.08 County Commissioner Terri Jeffreys: $79,942.08 Sheriff Casey Salisbury: $85,763.28 Treasurer Lisa Frazier: $70,272.24 Auditor Karen Herr: $70,272.24 Prosecutor Michael Dorcy: $162,618 Superior Court Judge Daniel Goodell: $81,309.12 Superior Court Judge Toni Sheldon: $81,309.12 Superior Court Judge Amber Finlay: $81,309.12 Assessor Melody Peterson: $70,272.24 Clerk of Courts Ginger Brooks: $70,272.24 Coroner Wes Stockwell: $70,272.24
Northeast North Shore Road
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PARKS
BUILDINGS
GARBAGE
In Mason County
In Mason County
Transfer stations, Mason County
Mason County boasts 23 recreational facilities with 956 acres of developed and undeveloped properties:
Building 1, 411 N. Fifth St. – Assessor, Auditor, Civil Services, Commissioners, Human Resources, Support Services, Treasurer Building 2, 410 N. Fourth St. – Public Defense Administrator Building 3, 426 W. Cedar St. – Coroner, Juvenile Court Services Building 4, 303 N. Fourth St. – WSU Extension Building 5, 521 W. Alder St. – Information Services Building 6, 414 N. Fifth St. – Modular Courtroom Building 7, 521 N. Fourth St. – Prosecutor Building 8, 415 N. Sixth St. – Environmental Health and Family & Community Health Building 8, 615 W. Alder St. – Building, Fire Marshal, Planning Building 9, 423 N. Fifth St. – Board of Equalization Hearing Room Courthouse, 419 N. Fourth St. – County Clerk, District Court, Superior Court Juvenile Detention Center, 317 N. Fifth St. – Juvenile Detention Center Jail, 411 N. Fourth St. – Mason County Jail Public Works Facility, 100 W. Public Works Drive – Emergency Management, Public Works, Utilities & Waste Management Sheriff’s Office, 322 N. Third St. – Sheriff
Eells Hill Transfer Station: 501 W. Eells Hill Road Open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Coulter Creek, 55 acres Decker Creek, 500 acres Foothills County Park (two sites Neighborhood Park and Natural Open Space), 80 acres Harstine Island Park, 6.9 acres Harvey Rendsland Jiggs Lake Park, 15 acres Hunter Park, Belfair, 0.15 acre Jacoby/Shorecrest, 2.8 acres Latimer’s Landing Boat Launch and Latimer’s Overflow Parking (two sites), 5 acres Mason County Recreation Area, 40 acres Mason County Skate Park No. 1, 0.5 acre Mason Lake County Park, 17.36 acres Menard’s Landing (boat launch), 7.4 acres Oakland Bay Historical Park, 81.87 acres Phillips Lake Park, 0.4 acre Sandhill County Park, 30 acres Sunset Bluff Park, 36 acres Truman Glick Memorial Park, 35.46 acres Union Boat Ramp, 0.16 acre Union Park, 1.92 acres Walker Park, 5.04 acre Watson Wildwood View Park, 36 acres
Belfair Drop Box: 1611 N.E. Sandhill Road Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Union Drop Box: 1391 E. McReavy Road Open Sunday and Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hoodsport Drop Box: 260 N. Hoodsport Park Road Open Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Skate park, Shelton
Advertiser Index AAA Septic.......................................................20 Advanced Automotive.....................................32 Alderbrook Golf...............................................36 Annie’s Quilt Shoppe.......................................52 Appliance Repair Plus.....................................44 Arnold Smith Insurance..................................35 Berkshire Hathaway / Gateway......................40 Boulder Equipment.........................................49 Bowers Dental..................................................11 Brady Trucking & Landscape Supply............44 Brilliant Moon Books......................................45 Crown Auto......................................................41 Cut Rate Auto Parts...........................................5 D&L Automotive.............................................51 Denny’s Auto....................................................52 Doos Donuts....................................................33 Duncan & Duncan Insurance.........................29 Edward Jones Karen Schade...........................54 Elaine’s Country Store.....................................37 Garage Sale Maniacs........................................34 Gateway Rental Center ...................................46 Gillis Auto.........................................................49 Green Diamond...............................................29 Habitat For Humanity.....................................50 Hackney Family Dental.....................................7 Heritage Bank.....................................................6 Hometowne Brake & Muffler.........................33
Hood Canal Communications.......................45 Hoodsport Winery..........................................50 Hunter Farms...................................................46 Island Johnny....................................................40 Jarrell’s Cove Marina.......................................54 Jim’s Auto..........................................................49 John L. Scott.....................................................32 Kapowsin Skydiving........................................15 Kristmas Town Kiwanis/Shelton Kiwanis.....30 Lc3.....................................................................47 Little Creek Casino..........................................60 Manke Lumber Company...............................22 Maple Glen.......................................................25 Mariano’s...........................................................37 Mason County Garbage, Inc...........................41 Mason County Senior Center/Pavillion........27 May Marine......................................................53 McKay Shrimp & Crab Gear..........................47 Mason General Hospital...................................2 Mountain View Licensing...............................53 North Bay Marijuana.........................................9 Oleson DDS......................................................30 Olsen Furniture................................................34 Olympic College Shelton.................................40 Olympic Mountain Millwork.........................31 Olympic Stove & Spas......................................56 Our Community Credit Union......................23
Peninsula Credit Union...................................39 Petersen Chiropractic......................................42 Port of Allyn.....................................................57 PUD #3..............................................................28 Reid Real Estate................................................51 Mason County Skate Richard Beckman Realty Group.....................56 Park, Shelton Roof Doctor......................................................57 Root Cellar........................................................21 Shelton Chamber of Commerce.....................35 Shelton Dental Excellence...............................42 Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center........39 Sisters Restaurant.............................................55 Skipworth’s........................................................43 State Farm Bakala............................................31 Steph’s Espresso................................................55 Sylvan Pet Lodge..............................................34 T.J.’s Cannabis...................................................17 Taylor Shellfish.................................................38 The Strip............................................................36 Treasures...........................................................39 Tupper’s Floor...................................................48 URRACO..........................................................43 Vander Wal’s.....................................................48 Verle’s.................................................................38 Walter Dacon Winery......................................34 Windermere Himlie........................................58 Xinh’s.................................................................40
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Animal Concerns Adopt-a-Pet 432-3091 Feline Friends 866-0599 Humane Society 275-9310 Kitten Rescue 426-2455 Mason County Sheriff - Animal Control 427-9670, ext. 313 City of Shelton Animal Shelter 427-7503 Arts and Shared Interests Amateur Radio Club 426-7486, 426-3018 American Truck Historical Society 866-7716 Anna’s Bay Center for Music 898-5000 Christmastown Quilters 426-0439 christmastownquilters@gmail.com Harstine Island Theatre Club 426-8823 Historical Society and Museum 426-1020 Jolly Jesters 426-6411 Library, Timberland Friends of the Library Hoodsport 877-9339 North Mason 275-3232 Shelton 426-1362 Mason County Concert Association 426-1842 McReavy House 898-1717 Peninsula Art Association 426-1842 Sweet Adelines barbershop 426-1175 Towne Cruisers Car Club 426-9940 Yesteryear Car Club 427-1235 Children’s and Youth Organizations 4-H Kathy Fuller 427-9670 ext. 681 or Dan Tuteberg 427-9670 ext. 686 Boys & Girls Club 362-1855 Boy Scouts 275-4122 Girl Scouts (800) 541-9852 Cooperative Preschool 432-5410 Head Start 426-2898 North Mason Little League 731-4035 Mason County Youth Baseball 426-4582 North Mason Pee Wee Association 275-6109 North Mason Youth Soccer 536-7089 Save Our County’s Kids (SOCK) 432-0815 South Mason Youth Soccer 426-9791 Soccer Park 432-0560 Community Organizations Allyn Community Association 275-5002 Grapeview Community Association 277-3456 Harstine Island Community Club 427-9516 Harstine Island Women’s Club 426-8112 Lilliwaup Community Club 877-2235 Little Skookum Community Club 427-3926 Mason-Benson Community Club 426-6824 Tahuya Community Club 275-9865 Timberlakes Community Club 427-8928 Trails End Community Club 275-6995 Union Tourism Association visitunion.com
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Environmental Groups Great Peninsula Conservancy Hood Canal Environmental Council H.C. Salmon Enhancement Group
373-3500 275-5459 275-3575
Local Government Mason County City of Shelton Skokomish Tribe Squaxin Island Tribe
427-9670 426-4491 426-4232 426-9781
Political Involvement League of Women Voters MC Democrats MC Republicans
427-1956 427-2731 432-1111
Regional Promotion/Information Hood Canal Visitor Center North Mason Chamber of Commerce North Mason Visitors Information Shelton-Mason County Chamber Economic Development Council
877-2021 275-4267 275-4267 426-2021 426-2276
Senior and Health-related Groups Alcoholics Anonymous 352-7344 American Red Cross 352-8575 Behavioral Health Resources 552-2303 Crisis Clinic 24-hour line 486-2800 Crisis Clinic from North Mason (800) 627-2211 Faith in Action HUB Center 275-0535 Harmony Hill 898-2363 Health-related support groups 426-1611 Mason County Relay for Life/ American Cancer Society (253) 820-4198 Mason General Hospital Foundation 427-3623 Mason County Senior Activities Center 426-7374 Narcotics Anonymous 754-4433 Orthopedic Guilds 275-1245 Planned Parenthood 800-769-0045 Senior Services for South Sound 526-3405 TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) 427-0803 / 275-2179 Sports and Leisure Back Country Horsemen 426-3771 Equestrienne of Mason County 426-3001 Good Sam RV Club 426-6028 877-5721 Nimrod Club 426-8178 Shelton Rifle & Pistol Club 427-1102 Shelton Rock and Mineral Society 427-5255 Shelton Yacht Club 426-1012 Veterans Organizations 40 et 8 American Legion American Legion Post 200
426-5060 426-4546 552-2303
PORTABLE TOILET RENTAL Construction Travel Trailer Pump Prompt Delivery
Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans Chapter 22
426-1805 552-2303
Service and Public Entities Care Net Pregnancy Center of Mason County 427-9171 Community Food Pantry 552-2303 Economic Development Council–MC 426-2276 Evergreen Rural Water of Washington 426-9287 Friends of the William G. Reed Library 426-1362 Habitat for Humanity–Mason County 426-8134 LOVE Inc. 426-5684 Mary E. Theler Community Center 275-4898 Mason County Literacy 426-9733 Mason County Ministerial Association 426-2776 Mason County Senior Activities Association 426-7374 Crossroad Housing 427-6919 Mason Transit Authority 427-5033 North Mason Homeless Advocate 552-2303 North Mason Chamber of Commerce 275-4267 North Mason Resources 552-2303 Olympic College Shelton 432-5400 Port of Allyn 275-2430 Port of Hoodsport 877-9350 Port of Shelton 426-1151 Retired Senior & Volunteer Program 943-2773, ext. 21 Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce 426-2021 ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia 427-2875 The Saints Pantry Food Bank 427-8847 Turning Pointe 426-1216 United Way of Mason County 426-4999 Washington Information Network 211 (425) 264-0300 WorkSource 552-2303 Fraternal and Service Organizations Belfair Kiwanis 229-9556 Daughters of the Pioneers of WA 426-3588 Eagles Club Shelton 426-0507 North Mason 275-6885 Elks 426-2322 The Granges Agate 426-9369 Matlock 426-8909 Skokomish 426-2426 Harstine 426-5665 Twanoh 275-9646 Hood Canal Kiwanis 877-5381 Hood Canal Lions Club 898-4922/701-2464 Hood Canal Masonic Lodge #288 275-4711 Knights of Columbus 275-3350 Kristmas Town Kiwanis 426-5637 Mason County Optimist Club masoncountyoptimistclub.blogspot.com
Moose Lodge Morning Star Lions Club Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge #11 North Mason Rotary North Mason Lions Club PEO Sisterhood Pioneer Kiwanis Shelton Kiwanis Shelton Lions Club Shelton Rotary Shelton Skookum Rotary United Way Union City Masonic Lodge #27
426-6917 432-1351 951-2281 (877) 278-8900 277-3520 426-4700 432-0136 426-0512 427-1964 427-3478 426-8597 426-4999 877-5964
Churches Belfair Assembly of God Belfair Community Church Belfair Kingdom Hall Calvary Chapel Christ Lutheran Church of Jesus Christ of LDS (Shelton) Church of Jesus Christ of LDS (Belfair) Elma First Baptist Faith Lutheran Church Gateway Christian Fellowship Grace Baptist Grapeview Timberland Comm. Church Hood Canal Community Church Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Mountain View Alliance New Beginnings New Community Church of Union New Hope Assembly of God New Horizons Church of God North Mason Bible Church North Mason United Methodist Prince of Peace Catholic St. David Episcopal Church St. Edward Catholic Church St. Germain Episcopal Church St. Hugh Episcopal St. Nicholas Episcopal Seventh-Day Adventist Church Shelton Bible Church Shelton Christian Church Shelton Church of Christ Shelton Church of the Nazarene Shelton First Baptist Shelton Kingdom Hall Shelton Presbyterian Church Shelton Rivers of Grace Skokomish Community Church Shelton United Methodist Church Spring Road Chapel Church of God
275-2858 275-6031 275-0815 866-0996 275-3354 426-9459 275-9734 482-3455 426-8611 426-2758 462-1611 275-3750 877-9688 426-6353 426-3294 426-2907 898-7855 426-6402 426-9594 275-4555 275-3714 275-8760 426-8472 426-6134 877-9879 275-8450 275-7141 426-2776 877-6176 426-4697 426-1169 426-1298 426-8461 426-4286 432-8696 438-8531 426-4079 426-4174 427-6998
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TOP 50 EMPLOYERS Employer and number of employees Little Creek Casino Hotel 800 Washington Corrections Center 640 Mason General Hospital 625 Shelton School District 624 Taylor Shellfish, Inc. 500 Mason County 325 Squaxin Island Tribe 268 North Mason School District 259 Olympic Panel Products 220 Wal-Mart 215 Island Enterprises (inc. subsidiaries) 160 Alta Forest Products, Inc. 140
Fred Meyer Marketplace 140
Mason Transit 85
Techwood 47
Exceptional Foresters, Inc. 128
Catholic Community Services 80
Gillis Auto Center 45
Skokomish Indian Tribe 125
Lucky Dog Casino 73
Brady Trucking 35
Mason County PUD 3 122
Stretch Island Fruit 72
Hood Canal Communications 35
Fir Lane Health & Rehab. 120
QFC 70
Mary M. Knight School 35
Alpine Way Retirement 115
Manke Lumber Company 65
Timberland Regional Library 34
Alderbrook Inn 111
Hood Canal School District 63
Continental Floral 32
Pioneer School District 107
Washington DSHS 59
ProBuild 30
Shelton Health & Rehab. 105
Sims Vibration Laboratory 57
Safeway 102
Belco Forest Products 50
Prov. Sound HomeCare & Hospice 30
Green Diamond Resource Co. 96
Peninsula Credit Union 50
City of Shelton 93
Fungi Perfecti 47
Our Community Credit Union 92
M & R Distributing 47
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Allyn 18329 state Route 3, Allyn 275-6504 Belfair 60 NE Ridge Point Boulevard, Belfair 275-6266 Grapeview 4290 E. Grapeview Loop Road, Grapeview 275-8553 Hoodsport 76 N. Lake Cushman Road, Hoodsport 877-5552 Lilliwaup 28611 N. Highway 101, Lilliwaup 877-5472 Matlock 17490 W. Shelton Matlock Road, Matlock 426-2622 Shelton 218 Mark E. Reed Way, Shelton 426-1476 Tahuya 14850 NE North Shore Road, Tahuya 275-3309 Union 310 E. Dalby Road, Union 898-2653
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ARTS COMMISSION
HISTORIC
PARKS AND REC.
City of Shelton
Preservation Board, City of Shelton
Advisory Committee, City of shelton
Amy Cooper Elinor Lindquist Charlotte Bales Stan Yantis
Bill Busacca, chair Kathleen Waugh, parliamentarian Tristen Star Justin Cowling Dave Salzar Forrest Cooper Erik Birk
Bill Young Kitty Lundeen-Ness Jack Smith Kim Oliver Marilyn Vogler
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EQUALIZATION
HISTORIC
Shelton Poverty Advisory Team, City of Shelton
Board of, Mason County
Preservation Board, Mason County
Toby Kevin, chairman Marilyn Vogler, vice chair Linda Amar Kathy Geist Chuck Orthmann Carolyn Gravatt-Bowles
R.A. McKibbin, chairman Kevin Frankeberger, vice chairman Deborah Reis Gene Currier, alternate
Michael MacSems Rick Calvin, chairman Marty Harrell, vice chairwoman Stephanie Neil Leslie “Butch” Carter Steve Rose David Corliss Jamie Bariekman
BELFAIR SEWER
LODGING TAX
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Advisory Committee, Mason County
Advisory Committee, Mason County
Board of Commissioners, Mason County
Judy Scott Robert Drexler Jennifer Hines Edward Kruk Jack Johnson Lee Swoboda Gregory Waggett Bob Harris
Bonnie Knight, generator Shaun Tucker, generator Kelly Bergh, generator Heidi McCutcheon, spender Arnold Hampton, spender Duane Wlison, spender Terri Jeffreys, chairwoman 1 vacancy for generator
Gary Gordon Kathy Haigh Tammey Newton Karen Monroe, vice chairwoman Tyler Music
PLANNING
PUBLIC SAFETY
SKOKOMISH FLOOD
Advisory Committee, Mason County
And Criminal Justice Citizen’s Task Force, Mason County
Control Zone District, Mason County
Bill Dewey Kevin Shutty Rob Drexler Steve Van Denover Tim Duffy Vicki Wilson
Irene Goldsby, Shelton Jamie Bariekman, Shelton Herb Baze, Shelton Patrick Utley, Shelton Gary Burleson, Shelton Geri Burt, Shelton Jim Sawyer, Shelton Kelley McIntosh, Belfair
Patti Case Bill Hunter Jr. Jason Ragan 2 vacancies
TRANSPORTATION Improvement Program Citizen Advisory Panel, Mason County James Naismith, Commissioner District 1 - Rural Will Johnson, Commissioner District 2 - Rural Neal Winders, Commissioner District 3 - Rural Mark Carlson, Urban Growth Area – City of Shelton Jeff Carey, Urban Growth Area – Belfair/Allyn Vacant, Rural Activity Center – Hoodsport/Union Mike Oliver, Transit Jack Johnson, Freight/Trucking Philip Wolff, Bicycle/Pedestrian
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF HEALTH Mason County
Mason County
Annette McGee, President Del Griffey, Vice President Billie Howard, Recording Secretary Dave Dally, Treasurer Mike Fredson, Past President Directors: Frank Gray, Hoodsport Peter Replinger, Cloquallum Ray Kimbel, Shelton Steve Bloomfield, Shelton Charles Fisher, Pickering Vern Honstain, Shelton
Terri Jeffreys, commissioner Randy Neatherlin, commissioner Tim Sheldon, commissioner Scott Hilburn, Public Hospital District No. 1 Eileen Branscome, Hospital District No. 1 Peggy VanBuskirk, Public Hospital District No. 2 Frank Phillips, Mason County Fire Commissioner Mike Olsen, City of Shelton Commissioner Meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Courthouse Annex, 411 N. Fifth St., Shelton.
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Clean Water District Advisory Committee, Mason County
Terri Jeffreys, Chairwoman, Mason County Commissioner John Campbell, Vice Chairman, North Mason School District Tim Sheldon, Authority Member, Mason County Commissioner Randy Neatherlin, Authority Member, Mason County Commissioner Tracy Moore, Authority Member, City of Shelton Commissioner Deborah Petersen, Authority Member, Hood Canal School District Ginger Seslar, Authority Member, Shelton School District Wes Martin, Authority Member, Grapeview School District Don Pogreba, Authority Member, Southside School District Bobby Joe Murray, Labor Union Representative (non-voting), International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 160
David McEntee, Simpson Timber Co. Patti Case, Green Diamond Terry Hull, Enterprise Cascadia Robert M. Johnson, citizen Janis Snoey, citizen Dose Jason, City of Shelton John Bolender, Mason Conservation District Vicki Kirkpatrick, Mason County Public Health Matt Barnhart, Mason County Public Works Steve Bloomfield, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Tom Bloomfield, Chelsea Farms Duane Fagergren, Puget Sound Partnership Jason Ragan, shellfish grower (Taylor) John Konovsky, Squaxin Island Tribe Lydia Wagner, Washington Department of Ecology Lawrence Sullivan, Washington Department of Health Teri King, Washington Sea Grant/University of Washington Bob Simmons, WSU Mason Extension
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Mason County Commissioners, from left, Randy Neatherlin, Terri Jeffreys and Tim Sheldon
DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 2
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Mason County Commission
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Tim Sheldon
Terri Jeffreys
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Mason County
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Karen Herr
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HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2 MASON COUNTY PUD 1 Mason County Commissioners
Mason County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Nancy Trucksess, president Scott Hilburn, secretary Don Wilson trustee Meetings held at 8 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Eleanor Room at Mason General Hospital.
Dan Griffey Dr. Lane Johnson, position 1 Tommy Thombs, president and position 2 Peggy VanBuskirk, financial officer and position 3 Kaye Massie, secretary and position 4 Herb Gerhardt, position 5 Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Belfair Harrison Medical Center conference room.
Karl Denison, District 1, Union Ron Gold, District 2, Skokomish Valley and Potlatch Jack Janda, District 3, Hoodsport to Jefferson County Meetings held at 1 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the district office at 21971 N. Highway 101 in Potlatch.
MASON COUNTY PUD 3 Board of Commissioners Linda Gott, 1st District Tom Farmer, 2nd District Bruce Jorgenson 3rd District Meetings held at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the PUD 3 board room at 2621 E. Johns Prairie Road, Shelton.
CITY OF SHELTON Board of Commissioners Mayor Gary Cronce Kathy McDowell, commissioner Tracy Moore, commissioner Meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday of the month at the Shelton Civic Center, 525 W. Cota St., Shelton. Study sessions and workshops are held at 2 p.m. on the second, fourth and fifth Mondays, also at the Civic Center.
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HOOD CANAL
GRAPEVIEW
MARY M. KNIGHT
School Board
School Board
School Board
Judi Woodward, District 1 Frances Longshore, District 2 Deb Petersen, District 3 Roslynne Reed, District 4 Annie Robbins, District 5 Shawn Batstone, secretary to the board Meetings are generally held at 5 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month in the school library.
Tom Anderson, position 1 Wes Martin, position 2 Pamela Berger, chairwoman and position 3 Michael Dekker, vice chairman and position 4 Don Torrey, position 5 Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month in the school library. December’s meeting is on the third Tuesday of the month.
Shawn Donnelly, president Pat Calahan, vice president Leroy Valley, WIAA representative Cynthia Brehmeyer, legislative representative Patti McLean Meetings are generally held at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month in the Administrative Building.
NORTH MASON
PIONEER
SHELTON
School Board
School Board
School Board
Art Wightman, District 1 Leanna Krotzer, District 2 Laura Boad, District 3 John Campbell, president and District 4 Dinah Lee Griffey, District 5 Dana Rosenbach, superintendent and secretary to the board Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the board room of the district office building at 71 E. Campus Drive, Belfair.
Pamela Harrell, position 1 Jason Bailey, position 2 Virginia Beech, position 3 Dale McDaniel, vice chairman Mike Felton, chairman Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. (4 p.m. in the summer) the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Intermediate/ Middle School library.
Sally Brownfield, president Keri Davidson, vice president Sandy Tarzwell, District 1 Ginger Seslar, District 2 Sally Karr, District 3 Melissa Mackintosh, SHS student representative Kaylynn Johnson, CHOICE student representative Meetings are held at 5:45 p.m. on second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, upstairs in the CHOICE building at 807 W. Pine St.
SOUTHSIDE School Board Don Robbins, position 1 Laurie Cox, president and position 2 Gerald Cummings, position 3 Don Pogreba, position 4 Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on last Thursday of the month in the school library.
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PORT OF ALLYN
PORT OF DEWATTO
PORT OF GRAPEVIEW
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Judy Scott, District 1 Jean Farmer, District 2 Scott Cooper, District 3 Lary Coppola, executive director LeAnn Dennis, operations manager Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month in the downstairs room of the Port of Allyn main office, Allyn.
Richard T. 
(Ted) Edwards, District 1 Ed Soden, District 2 Lynett McLean, District 3 Meetings are held at 5 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the port building, 2501 NE Dewitt Road.
John Anderson, District 1 Glenn Carlson, District 2 Lowell Mahugh, District 3 Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Horton Community Center, 4350 Grapeview Loop Road, Grapeview.
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PORT OF SHELTON
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Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
John O’Laughlin Mike Petz Terry Brazil Meetings held at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at 24113 N. Highway 101, Suite A, Hoodsport. June through August there are typically two regular meetings a month, and once per month September through May.
Sue Patterson, position 1 Dick Taylor, position 2 Kristy Buck, position 3 Meetings are held at 2 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Port of Shelton Administrative Offices, 21 W. Sanderson Way, Shelton
District 1, Board of Commissioners
MAGGIE LAKE
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CEMETERY DISTRICT 1
Water District, Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners, Belfair
Joe Morris, treasurer Deb Watson, president Sarah Carlson, secretary Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Trails End Community Club/Everett Sears Building, 2411 E. Trails End Drive.
Ken VanBuskirk Linnie Griffin Cheri Pruitt Commissioners meet at 4 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the QFC meeting room, Belfair.
Robert Sample, chairman Conrad Dodd, secretary Betty Matthews, district commissioner Meetings are held at 10 a.m. the second Monday of the month at the district office, 21 NE Cedar Lane, Tahuya.
Mike D. Pope, chairman Linnie Griffin, secretary Jill Satran-Loudin, treasurer Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the district board room, 22451 E. state Route 3, Belfair.
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25617
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GRAPEVIEW
GRAPEVIEW
GRAPEVIEW
School District, at a glance
Elementary School, at a glance
Middle School, at a glance
Kindergarten through 8th grade; Superintendent Jay Hambly; 18 employees overall; 12 teachers; Meetings are 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesdays of each month in the library; 426-4921; www.gsd54.org
Kindergarten to fifth grade; 822 E. Mason Benson Road; 220 students; the mascot is the Gators; the principal is Josie Bean.
Grades 6 to 8; 822 E. Mason Benson Road, Grapeview, the mascot is the Gators, Josie Bean is the principal.
HOOD CANAL School District, at a glance
Grapeview Elementary School
Kindergarten through eighth; enrollment is about 300 students; Shawn Batstone is the superintendent; 60 employees; school board meetings are 5 p.m. the fourth Tuesdays of each month; 877-5463; www. hoodcanal.wednet.edu
HOOD CANAL School, at a glance Kindergarten through the eighth grade; 111 N. state Route 106, Shelton; the school was built in 2007; the mascot is the Orcas; Shawn Batstone is the principal.
ADVANCED
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, INC. Voted “Best Auto Repair,” 2011, 2012 & 2014 Journal reader poll. Left to right: Gary, Ginnie, Dane, Alan, Alex.
COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR
Proudly serving Mason County for all your real estate needs!
Specializing in: • Computer Diagnostic • Electronic Engine Control • Fuel Injection • Custom & Classic Cars • Electrical & Rewires
OF
CAR AUDIO SYSTEMS
• Bluetooth, Navigation, iPad & iPhone Integration • Sales and Installation • Car Alarms • Match Any Advertised Price on Products We Carry • Audio / Video Systems • Lifetime Installation Guarantee
Long time, LOCAL agents that know their stuff! You will get the service you deserve. Stop in and meet one of our amazing agents, we’re conveniently located in the heart of Shelton.
AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES
www.johnlscottshelton.com
• Performance Intakes • Compustar • Performance Programmers • Driving Lights • Running Boards • Nerf Bars • Lift Kits • Truck Steps • Diesel Performance Exhaust • Hitches • 5th Wheel Hitches and Receivers (360)
426-6403
(360) 426-3319 26033
2921 NORTHVIEW CIRCLE, SHELTON
306 W. Railroad Ave. Shelton, WA
This office is independently owned and operated. John L. Scott Shelton
25602
FULL LINE
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Mary M. Knight High School graduation, 2015
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Sand Hill Elementary School
MARY M. KNIGHT
School District, at a glance
Elementary School, at a glance
High School, at a glance
Grades pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade; about 200 students; Ellen Perconti is the superintendent; the school board usually meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month; 426-6767; www. marymknight.com.
Grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade; 2987 W. Matlock-Brady Road, Elma; John Schultz is the principal; 426-6767.
Grades nine through 12; 2987 W. Matlock-Brady Road, Elma; the mascot is the Owls; John Schultz is the principal; 426-6767.
NORTH MASON
BELFAIR
SAND HILL
School District, at a glance
Elementary School, at a glance
Elementary School, at a glance
Kindergarten through the 12th grade; 2,115 students; the superintendent is Dana Rosenbach; 259 employees; the school board meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month; 277-2300; www.nmsd. wednet.edu
Kindergarten through sixth grade; 22900 NE state Route 3, Belfair. The mascot is the Bobcats; Dan King is the principal
Kindergarten through sixth grade; 791 NE Sand Hill Road, Belfair; the principal is Mallory Blankenship.
Closed Sun & Mon • Tue-Sat 6:00 am - 3:00 pm or sold out 360-460-8656 • 2337 Olympic Hwy N, Suite 100 • Shelton 1621 Harrison Ave NW • Olympia • (360) 753-3667 • Tue-Sat 6:30 am - 4:00 pm or sold out
HOMETOWNE — MORE THAN BRAKE AND MUFFLER... FULL SERVICE GARAGE! We’re here to help you keep your car dependable at a very reasonable rate. Custom exhaust work, brakes, even tune-ups and oil changes. Old & new.
FOR QUALITY & SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST YOUR HOMETOWNE GUY!
Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
125 E. Grove St. • Shelton
360-426-1021 Like Us On
25316
Awesome Coffee Too!
HOMETOWNE
MARY M. KNIGHT
25618
MARY M. KNIGHT
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Family Own n e ed s Ol
80 YEARS in Shelton
Complete your home with quality furnishings from the store that has been trusted for generations!
Your Pet's Favorite Daycare & Grooming Facility!
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sun 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday by appointment only
(360) 426-4702 • 414 Franklin, Downtown Shelton OPEN Mon-Fri 9:00-5:30 Sat 10-5:30
25743
270 SE Spring Place Shelton, Washington 98584 E-mail: sylvan@hctc.com • sylvanpetlodge.com
and Mattress Center 25619
(360) 426-3052
WE PURCHASE ESTATES We also purchase the following items: Native American artifacts Early Photography Antiques • U.S. Coins
WANTED TO BUY: Old photographs. Especially interested in circa 1930's and before. Individuals, families, vacation and location photos, unusual content, architectural and landscape subjects.
❦ Award Winning Wines ❦ Historic Tasting Bar ❦ Private Tastings by Appointment
25318
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY 11:00 AM TO 5:00 PM For More Information Call (360) 239-8472 OR STOP BY THE STORE AT Garage Sale Maniacs 122 W. COTA STREET, SHELTON
We d n e s d a y t h r u S u n d a y n o o n - 6 p m 50 SE Skookum Inlet Road • Shelton, WA 98584 (360)426-5913
25307
Tasting Room Open
Daguerreotype • Ambrotype • Tin Type • Cabinet Cards • Real Photo Postcards
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North Mason High School football game
HAWKINS
JAMES A. TAYLOR
NORTH MASON
Middle School, at a glance
High School, at a glance
High School, at a glance
Grades seven through nine; 300 E. Campus Drive, Belfair; the mascot is the Huskies; Thomas Worlund is the principal.
Grades 10 through 12; 90 E. North Mason School Road; Anne Crosby is the principal.
Grades 10 through 12; 150 E. North Mason School Road, Belfair; the mascot is the Bulldogs; Chad Collins is the principal.
The best thing about being here is that we are all in it together. Protect your assets by making us your first line of defense against the unexpected
AUTO • HOME • RENTERS BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL
From restaurants to contractors, retail to professional services, our Chamber members are unique. Call us today for a referral.
P.O. Box L Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 426-3317
Toll Free 1-888-633-4848
North County Residents
Belfair Office P.O. Box 1837 Belfair, WA 98528 (360) 277-5300
Toll Free 1-888-633-4848
Visit us at our Website www.arnoldsmithins.com
25622
Shelton Office 25611
(360) 426-2021 215 W Railroad Ave sheltonchamber.org
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Pioneer School District, groundbreaking ceremony
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
School District, at a glance
Primary School, at a glance
Kindergarten through the eighth grade; about 700 students; Marty Brewer is the superintendent; the school board has study sessions at 4 p.m., and regular board meetings at 5:30 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of the month; 426-9115, www.psd402.org
Kindergarten through the third grade; 611 E. Agate Road, Shelton; Jodi Schaefer is the principal.
Intermediate/Middle School, at a glance Grades four through eight; 611 E. Agate Road, Shelton; Bracken Budge is the principal; the mascot is the Eagles.
Alderbrook
Residential Golf Community on Hood Canal
Featuring
The Restaurant at Alderbrook Golf
All USDA Center Cut Choice Meat
Restaurant, Lounge & Special Events
The reviews are in and The Strip is the best place for great steaks and other fine entrees.
Affordable • Open to the Public
For tee times and information phone 1-866-898-2560
405 W. Railroad Ave • Shelton, WA
Golf Alderbrook
(Even on Mondays)
Full Service Bar
at Hood Canal 330 E. Country Club Drive E. Union, WA West of Belf air of f Hwy 106 www.alderbrookgolf.com
26030
360-432-5844
OPEN FOR LUNCH
24974
11am - 9pm Mon - Sat
New Homesites Available
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Evergreen Elementary School
SHELTON
BORDEAUX
EVERGREEN
School District, at a glance
Elementary School, at a glance
Elementary School, at a glance
Kindergarten through the 12th grade; 4,068 students; Alex Apostle is the superintendent; 460 employees, 279 of them certified; the 2015-2016 budget is $51 million; the school board meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the board room at CHOICE High School; 426-1687; www. sheltonschools.org.
Kindergarten through the fifth grade; 350 University St., Shelton; 575 students; Carey Murray is the principal.
Kindergarten through the fifth grade; 900 W. Franklin St., Shelton; 544 students; Adina Brito is the principal.
ELAINE’S COUNTRY STORE Voted Mason County’s Favorite Jewelry Store! Our Services Include:
FREE Estimates for
Complete Jewelry Repair and Restoration Custom Designs • Pearl Restringing Diamond and Gemstone Replacement
New, Used, Collectibles and Antiques
Jewelry Repair Interest-free Layaway
Appraisals by Certified Gemologist
Unique gifts for everyone: furniture, tools, antiques, glassware, books, knick-knacks and more! We even have guy stuff and tools! See our great selection of beading supplies!
Locally Owned and Operated Since 1996
Open: Wednesday - Saturday 10 AM to 5:30 PM 706 B Cascade Ave., Shelton, Corner of Cascade and Route 3 Next to KWA Home Care
24973
(360) 451-4467
Thank You for Shopping Local and Supporting Our Community!
25290
1st & Railroad, Suite 108 Monday-Friday 10:00-5:30
426-5811
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MOUNTAIN VIEW Elementary School, at a glance Kindergarten through the fifth grade; 534 E. K St., Shelton; 603 students; Carol Lake is the principal.
OLYMPIC Middle School, at a glance Grades six and seven; 800 E. K St., Shelton; 558 students; Eric Barkman is the principal.
OAKLAND BAY Junior High School, at a glance Grades eight and nine; 3301 N. Shelton Hills Road; 689 students; the mascot is the Timberwolves; Gina Franchini is the principal.
Oakland Bay Junior High School students
VERLE'S ALUMAWELD, THE PERFECT ALL AROUND BOAT FOR FISHING, HUNTING AND FAMILY FUN.
Shelton Shellfish Market
130 SE Lynch RD Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 432-3300 Monday - Sunday 10am - 6pm
ARIMA • SMOKERCRAFT • ALUMAWELD YAMAHA • SUZUKI • MERCURY Verle's LLC — Your Complete Hunting, Boating, Fishing and Repair Destination Since 1948
741 W. Golden Pheasant Rd • Shelton
25947
25613
Oysters - Clams - Mussels - Geoduck - Smoked Salmon
(360) 426-0933 • www.verles.com
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Our professional mortgage lenders bring over 40 years local experience and fast, neighborly service. • • • • • • • • •
Fixed and Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans USDA Loans FHA Loans VA Loans Lender Paid Mortgage Insurance Option No Closing Cost Fixed Rate Loan Land Loans / Balloon or Fixed Rate Option Construction Loans Down Payment Assistance Programs Available
800-426-1601 • www.pcfcu.org
Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government
NCUA
SHELTON, BELFAIR, PORT ORCHARD, POULSBO, PORT TOWNSEND
National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency
26085
The Peninsula Mortgage Team Has More to Offer.
Shelton’s Premier Nursing Facility
“I bought this shirt at Treasures, but what I really bought was part of an MRI machine for MGH.” — Lois Hunter, Shelton
and recipient of Quality of Care 4 Star Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services We specialize in short-term rehab, long-term care and respite care. We're here to help.
TREASURES Quality Donations Accepted Mon-Sat 10-5
www.MasonGeneral.com/Foundation
Mon.-Sat. 10:00am to 5:30pm
427-3858 • 432-2641
Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center
100% Employee Owned 153 Johns Court, Shelton, WA 98584 / (360) 427-2575 Fax (360) 427-2563 / http://www.sheltonhealthandrehab.com/
26083
305 & 317 W. Railroad Ave, Downtown Shelton
26087
THRIFT STORE & BOOK STORE
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The Best Way to Go! Our MOBILE RESTROOM TRAILER features 3 spacious, private and separate restrooms each with their own private entrance.
“Specializing In Fresh Daily Northwest Shellfish” Winner BEST Chef - Xihn Dwelley Winner BEST Shellfish
Your guests will appreciate tasteful interior finishes, flushing china toilets, sinks with running water and full vanities. This unit can handle any event ranging in size from four to four hundred guests.
Voted
BEST of Mason County
2015 Journal Reader's Poll Award-winning, nationally known Chef Xinh Dwelley
Featuring
seafood products
Downtown Shelton • Corner of 3rd and West Railroad
License # ISLANJL854KL
25682
(360) 427-8709 • Open for Supper Thurs-Sat 5-9
Residential - Commercial
Let us be the Gateway to your future.
25589
1781 W. Shelton Matlock Rd. Shelton WA 98584 360-426-9748 www.bhhsshelton.com An independently owned and operated member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates, LLC.
620 W. Cota Street Shelton WA 98584 360-426-3988 www.gatewaypropmgmt.com
24989
(360) 426-6697
26081
Portable Toilet Rentals and Temporary Fencing
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CHOICE High School graduates, winter 2016
CHOICE
SHELTON
SOUTHSIDE
High School, at a glance
High School, at a glance
Grades 10 through 12; 807 W. Pine St., Shelton; 246 students; Stacey Anderson is the principal.
Grades 10 through 12; 997 students; the mascot is the Highclimbers; Jennifer Deyette is the principal.
School District (Elementary School), at a glance Kindergarten through the seventh grade; Doris Bolender is the superintendent; the mascot is Bobcats; the school board usually meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month; 426-8437; www. southsideschool.org.
Solid Waste and Recycling Solutions
PO Box 787 • 81 E. Wilbur’s Way Shelton, Washington 98584 360-426-8729 • 360-275-4590 • 1-877-722-0223 www.masoncountygarbage.com
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • DROP BOXES
Mason County Garbage and Recycling has been helping keep our county clean for over 65 years.
We recognize that our customers want
See Bob, Mark or Jackie Your trusted family-owned dealership!
Convenient, Cost Effective, and Environmental Solutions to their waste mismanagement needs.
(360) 277-3028 VISIT US WEEKLY FOR A WIDE SELECTION OF GREAT USED CARS.
Next to the Shell station NE 23791 Hwy 3 in Belfair
25354
Financing available on approval of credit Warranties available on all vehicles Safety inspection on all vehicles
Please contact us for solutions to your waste requirements.
Keeping Mason County Clean and Green
25356
In partnership with local government, business, and our residential customers, we have been a leader establishing waste reduction and recycling programs.
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Continuing education class, Olympic College Shelton
OLYMPIC COLLEGE
MASON COUNTY
SHELTON VALLEY
Shelton, at a glance
Christian School (private), at a glance
Adventist School (private), at a glance
Preschool through the ninth grade; 470 E. Eagle Ridge Drive, Shelton; 426-7616; mccs@hctc.com.
Grade one through eight; W. 201 Shelton Valley Road; 15 students; 426-4198.
The college provides a variety of programs that include GED preparation classes and vocational, technical and transfer degrees; 937 S. Alpine Way, Shelton; 432-5400; www.olympic.edu/Shelton-campus.
WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS!
“The Power that Made the Body Heals the Body — The Adjustment Releases that Power” •M Manual anual TTechniques echniiques • Activator Methods • Drop Table Techniques • Sports Injuries • Health Maintenance • Auto Accident & “On the Job” Injuries • Affordable & Convenient • 24-hour Emergency Care
Petersen Chiropractic
(360) 426-4712 • www.SheltonDental.com
— Massage Therapy Available —
(360) 275-8727
Belfair, WA 98528 • Next to QFC www.petersenchiro.com
25000
1626 Olympic Hwy N • Shelton
25600
Shelton Dental Excellence
Dr. Brian Petersen — Chiropractor
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Mason General Hospital
MASON COUNTY
MASON COUNTY
Public Hospital District 1 (Mason General), at a glance
Public Hospital District 2, at a glance
CEO: Eric Moll Commission meetings: 8 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday each month, except holidays, in the Ellinor Room at Mason General Hospital, 901 Mountain View Drive, Shelton Website: www.masongeneral.com
Superintendent: Sandy Robertson Budget 2016: $560,800.00 Commission meetings: 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Belfair Harrison Medical Center conference room, 21 NE Romance Hill Road, Belfair Website: www.mcphd2.org
Simply the Best
power equipment & service. work clothing.
On Site Roasting... Join Us for A Great Cup of Coffee!
Proudly Serving Mason County Since 1984
Open Tues-Fri 8:30-5:30 & Sat 8:30-4; Closed Sun & Mon
24984
1603 Olympic Hwy. N., Shelton • 426-0875
628 W W. Cota Cota Street • 360-426-5282
25942
SKIPWORTH’S
STORE HOURS MON - FRI 6AM TO 7PM SATURDAY 7AM TO 7PM SUNDAY 7AM TO 5PM
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Port of Allyn waterfront
PORT OF DEWATTO
PORT OF ALLYN
At a glance
At a glance
Formed: 1927 Budget 2016: N/A Employees: 0 Meetings: 5 p.m. second Monday of the month, except December, at the port building, 2501 NE Dewatto Road Website: www.dewattoport.com
Formed: 1921 Budget 2016: $39,947.21 Employees: 1 full-time, 5 part-time Meetings: 6 p.m. first Monday of the month in the downstairs room of the port building, 18560 state Route 3, Allyn Website: www.portofallyn.com
NEW APPLIANCES Visit our Showroom
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED IN SHELTON FOR 34 YEARS
YOUR GARDEN STARTS HERE!
New and reconditioned appliances for sale, with a showroom selection of most major brands! Ken, Julie and staff invite you to shop local!
We service what we sell and more!
CALL US TODAY FOR PROMPT & FRIENDLY DELIVERY SERVICE. BEAUTY BARK • MULCHES • SOILS • MUSHROOM, ORGANIC AND COW COMPOST • AGGREGATES
Voted #1
BEST
Appliance Store of Mason County
LANDSCAPE ROCK • YARD WASTE DISPOSAL
2014 Journal Reader's Poll
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm • Sat 8am-5pm / Closed Sunday
New larger location! (Across the street from where we’ve been.)
1912 Olympic Hwy N. #102, Shelton WA 98584
26089
360-426-0700
applrp@hotmail.com 25343
922 E. Johns Prairie Road
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Hood Canal
PORT OF GRAPEVIEW PORT OF HOODSPORT
PORT OF SHELTON
At a glance
At a glance
At a glance
Formed: Nov. 14, 1923 Budget 2016: $54,164 Employees: 0 Meetings: 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Grapeview Community Center, 4350 E. Grapeview Loop Road Website: www.portofgrapeview.com
Formed: 1957 Budget 2016: $90,705.00 Employees: 0 Meetings: 9 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Hoodsport Port Commission Office, 24113 N. Highway 101, Hoodsport Website: www.portofhoodsport.com
Formed: 1948 Budget 2016: $2,379,000 Employees: 8 Meetings: 2 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month, 21 W. Sanderson Way, Shelton Website: www.portofshelton.com
Keeping
Broadband
our
Video
community
connected
Voice
IT Services
The HCC team keeps you connected to your world via: • broadband • video • voice • IT services
25601
25298
Call or click today 898-2481 or hcc.net
Local service from a local company since 1934. Hood Canal Telephone Co., Inc. (dba Hood Canal Communications) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Mason County PUD 1 crew and truck, undated photo Courtesy of PUD 1 Water service areas: Mason County Electrical service areas: Mason and Jefferson counties Residential customers in Mason County: 1,935 water; 3,403 electric Residential customers outside of Mason County: 1,712 electric Commercial customers in Mason County: 88 water; 279 electric Commercial customers out of Mason County: 72 electric New water hookups in 2015: 35
New electrical hookups in 2015: 27 Miles of water lines: 57 miles Miles of power lines: 150 underground; 126 overhead Substations: 4 Budget for 2016: $7,609,538 Sources of power: Bonneville Power Administration, Small Hydro at Lilliwaup Falls and Rocky Brook Sources of water: 43 active wells Kilowatt hours of power sold in 2015: 69,192,000
Gallons of water sold in 2015: 156,135,231 Cost per kilowatt-hour to PUD: 10.39 Cost per kilowatt-hour to residential customers: 0.075 cents Cost per gallon of water to residential customers: .0093 cents Cost per gallon of water to commercial customers: .0093 cents Cost per kilowatt-hour to commercial customers: 0.081 cents Total employees: 23
A Family Farm Tradition We are a family owned and operated farm that has been farming in Mason County since 1889. We operate a general store with local produce and offer a nursery, seasonal crops, livestock, feed, hay, pumpkin patch, Christmas trees, and wreaths.
26104
• Greenhouse • Nursery • Produce • Seafood • Bark • Soils • Plants • Olympic Mountain Ice Cream
Open Year ‘Round - Hours vary by season www.hunter-farms.com
26092
1921 E. Hwy 106, Union WA 98592 (360) 898-2222 • (360) 426-2222
www.gatewayrentalcenter.com
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MASON COUNTY Public Utility District 3, at a glance
Solar panels, Mason County PUD 3 Electrical service area: 600 square miles, including most of Mason County, and small portions of Kitsap, Pierce, and Grays Harbor counties. Excepting that area served by Mason PUD 1. Total customers: 32,986 Residential customers in Mason County: 24,221 Seasonal customers served (vacation homes): 6,456 Commercial and industrial customers in Mason County: 2,225 Miscellaneous customers, including lighting: 83 New hookups in 2015: 213 new service applications, 791 added services or altered load applications.
Miles of power lines: 1,777 (695 miles overhead, 1,082 underground) Substations: 11 Budget for 2016: $63,834,098 Sources of power: PUD 3 receives nearly all its electricity from the Bonneville Power Administration. The PUD is part owner in the Nine Canyon Wind Farm near the Tri-Cities. The PUD’s fuel mix is: hydroelectricity, 86 percent; nuclear power, 10 percent; wind, 1 percent; coal, 2 percent; and natural gas, 1 percent. Kilowatt-hours of power sold in 2015: 610,438,704 Cost per kilowatt-hour to residential customers: $0.0699
Cost per kilowatt-hour to small commercial customers: $.0765, no demand rate. Cost per kilowatt-hour to large commercial customers: $.0421, with a billing period demand rate of $8.65 per measured kilowatt of demand. Cost per kilowatt-hour to large industrial customers: $0.0379, with a billing period demand rate of $9.18 per measured kilowatt of demand. Cost per kilowatt-hour to cannabis-related customers: $.0679, with a billing period demand rate of $7.86 per measured kilowatt of demand. Fiber optic end user active connections: 627 Fiber optic miles within system: 467 Total employees: 122
Home of the Famous McKay Qwik Pot®!
New Paint! New Vibe! EVERYONE is INVITED!
OCTAGON SHRIMP POT
Come Experience Mason County’s Newest Fun Spot!
30”x 30”x 12”
$
12575
Our crab and shrimp pots are famous all over the world. They are state-of-theart crab and shrimp catching machines. We also offer other accessories from bait to pot pullers. Our quality merchandise is proudly manufactured in our factory by a hard working crew.
★★★★★ Good beer, delicious drinks, fabulous food and amazing staff! You’re miss’n out if you’re miss’n this place! — M.L.
Give us a call to speak with one of our reps - they’ll know what you need for all your shrimp & crab pot needs
Karaoke
Tuesdays & Wednesdays Games 8pm - Close on TV
Dancing with DJ Ray Fri & Sat 9pm - Close
Steak Night Thursday starting at 5pm
Orders TO-GO Every Day!
“Crabs love our pots... once they’re in, they never leave.”
11am - 2am
(360) 427-4338
25287
1749 Olympic Highway S • Shelton
306362 US Hwy 101 • P.O. Box 370 • Brinnon, WA 98320 360-796-4555 • FAX 360-796-3491 www.mckayshrimpandcrabgear.com
26063
Located on Hood Canal on the Olympic Peninsula
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profile LIBRARY William G. Reed Shelton Timberland, at a glance
Shelton Timberland Library
Address: 710 W. Alder St., Shelton 360-426-1362 Library manager: Blake Bresnahan Square footage: 16,000 2015 circulation: 265,728
2015 visits to library: 145,542 Hours: Monday: 10 a.m to 7 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. t 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Closed
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profile LIBRARY Hoodsport Timberland, at a glance Address: 40 N. Schoolhouse Hill Road, Hoodsport 360-877-9339 Library manager: Blake Bresnahan Square footage: 3,600 2015 circulation: 27,329 2015 visits to library: 13,146 Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: Closed
LIBRARY North Mason Timberland, at a glance Address: 23801 NE State Route 3, Belfair 360-275-3232 Library manager: Jenny Grenfell Square footage: 14,500 2015 circulation: 102,174 2015 visits to library: 48,613 Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Closed
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NORTH MASON
MASON COUNTY
MASON COUNTY
Regional Fire Authority, at a glance
Fire District 3 (Grapeview), at a glance
Fire District 4 (Kamilche, Arcadia), at a glance
Area served: 136 square miles, including North Mason area, North Mason High School, stretching down Highway 106 to Twanoh State Park, and parts of Kitsap County at Mission Lake, Panther Lake and Tiger Lake Population served: 22,000; nearly doubles in summer 2016 budget: $4.069 million Number of paid personnel: 25 full time Volunteers: 105 Stations: 21, 460 NE Old Belfair Highway, Belfair 22, 3541 NE North Shore Road, Belfair 23, 1801 NE Trails End Drive, Belfair 24, 101 NE Tiger Lake Road W., Belfair 25, 121 E. Christmas Tree Place. Belfair 27, 60 NE Collins Lake Drive, Tahuya 28, 2625 NE Dewatto Holly Road, Belfair 81, 14880 E North Shore Road, Tahuya 82, 9550 NE Belfair Tahuya Road, Tahuya 83, 620 NE Hurd Road, Tahuya Fire calls in 2015: 56 EMS calls in 2015: 1,300 Commissioners meet at 5 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 460 NE Old Belfair Highway, Belfair, and 5 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at 14880 NE North Shore Road, Tahuya.
Area served: 11 square miles, including most of Grapeview Loop Road as well as the roads branching off Grapeview Loop Road Island View, Krabbenhoft and Pickering Road. Population served: 2,500 2016 budget: Approximately $466,500 Number of paid personnel: 5 Fire/EMS calls in 2015: 343 Stations: Station 3-1: 4350 Grapeview Loop Road; Station 3-2: 90 Krabbenhoft Road (unmanned) Commissioners meet at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at 4350 Grapeview Loop Road
Area served: 52 square miles, including Squaxin Island Tribe and areas up to Thurston and Grays Harbor county lines Population: Approximately 7,400 Number of paid personnel: 5 full time, 6 part time and 2 summer seasonal anticipated Budget for 2016: $1,059,198 Fire calls in 2015: 99 EMS calls for 2015: 735 Stations: Station 4-1: 2970 SE Arcadia Road Station 4-2: 3280 SE Lynch Road Station 4-3: 7340 SE Lynch Road Station 4-4: 3660 Old Olympic Highway Station 4-5: 4441 SE Bloomfield Road Station 4-6: 130 W. Golden Pheasant Road Station 4-7: 290 SE Olympic Highway S. Commissioners meet at 7 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Station 4-1, 2970 SE Arcadia Road, and 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Station 4-4, 3660 SE Old Olympic Highway
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CENTRAL MASON
MASON COUNTY
Fire & EMS (Shelton, Mason County Fire District 5), at a glance
Fire District 6 (Union), at a glance
Area served: 157 square miles in Central Mason County, including the City of Shelton Approximate population: 23,210 Number of paid personnel: 25 2016 budget: $6,171,586 Fire calls in 2015: 165 EMS calls in 2015: 3,767 The district has 10 stations: Station 5-1,18411 E. state Route 3, Allyn Station 5-2, 4141 E. State Highway 302, Victor Station 5-3, 2520 E. Mason Benson Road, Grapeview Station 5-4, 21 E. St. Andrews Drive, Shelton Station 5-5, 6011 E. Agate Road, Shelton Station 5-6, 21 E. Gosser Road, Shelton Station 5-7, 1741 E. Pickering Road, Shelton Station 5-8, 122 W. Franklin St., Shelton Station 5-9, 3190 E. North Island Drive, Shelton Station 5-10, 2610 E. Johns Prairie Road, Shelton Station 5-11, 2260 E. Harstine Island Road S., Shelton Commissioners meet at 3 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at 122 W. Franklin St., Shelton.
Area served: 10 square miles, in Union proper, down to mile marker 2.7 on U.S. Highway 106 and toward Belfair to mile marker 11 on Highway 106. Population served: 2,500 2016 budget: $703,000 Number of paid personnel: 2 firefighters and 1 office manager Stations: 2 stations, 50 E. Seattle St., and 1091 Manzanita St., Union. Fire calls in 2015: 50 EMS calls in 2015: 325 Commissioners meet at 10 a.m. every Tuesday at fire station 6, 50 E. Seattle St. in Union.
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MASON COUNTY
MASON COUNTY
Fire District 9 (Skokomish Valley), at a glance
Fire District 11 (North Shelton), at a glance
Area served: 40 square miles, including the Skokomish Indian Reservation, and parts of Shelton Population served: 1,909 2016 budget: Approximately $150,000 Number of paid personnel: 0, all-volunteer district with a handful paid by monthly stipend Stations: 2320 W. Skokomish Valley Road, and 51 E. Roadrunner Road, Shelton Fire/EMS calls in 2015: Approximately 280; about 80 percent were EMS calls. Commissioners meet at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 2320 W. Skokomish Valley Road.
Area served: 9 square miles, including Island Lake, Port of Shelton, Oak Park Population served: 3,500 2016 budget: $339,260 Number of paid personnel: 1 Station: 130 E. Island Lake Road, Shelton Fire calls in 2015: 64 EMS calls in 2015: 325 Commissioners meet at 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month at 130 E. Island Lake Road.
MASON COUNTY
MASON COUNTY
Fire District 12 (Matlock), at a glance
Fire District 13 (Cloquallum), at a glance
Area served: 176 square miles Population served: 1,401 Station: 2950 Matlock-Brady Road, Elma Commissioners meet at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Station 1, across from Mary M. Knight School.
Area served: 64 square miles, including all of Cloquallam up to city limits of Shelton, a small portion of McCleary to Grays Harbor County line, and Plugmill Road on Cloquallam side. Population served: 1,516 2016 budget: $216,681 Number of paid personnel: 2 Volunteers: 29 Stations: 3 stations, 1. 13375 W. Cloquallum, Elma; 2. 26 W. Lost Lake Road, Shelton; 4. 2000 W. Cloquallam Road, Shelton Fire calls in 2015: 49 EMS calls in 2015: 155 Commissioners meet at 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursday at 13375 W. Cloquallum Road.
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MASON COUNTY
MASON COUNTY
Fire District 16 (West SheltonDayton), at a glance
Fire District 17 (Lilliwaup-Colony Surf-Jorsted Creek), at a glance
Area served: 52 square miles Population served: 3,234 2016 budget: $148,461.31 Number of paid personnel: 1 Stations: Station 16-1, 4650 W. Dayton-Airport Road, Shelton Station 16-2, 150 W. Shelton Valley Road, Shelton Fire calls in 2015: 43 EMS calls in 2015: 204 Miscellaneous calls in 2015: 105 Commissioners meet at 5 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 4650 W. DaytonAirport Road, Shelton.
Area served: 12 square miles, including north of Lilliwaup to Jefferson County border. Population served: 559 2016 budget: Approximately $116,000 Number of paid personnel: 1 part-time district secretary; administrative assistant and two others paid by monthly stipend Volunteers: 22, including 4 EMTs Stations: Colony Surf; Hamma Hamma station at N. 34571 U.S. Highway 101; Beacon Point at 4601 Highway 101 Fire calls in 2015: 49 EMS calls in 2015: 60 Mutual aid calls: 13 Commissioners meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at N. 34571 U.S. Highway 101 in Lilliwaup.
MASON COUNTY Fire District 18 (Lake Cushman), at a glance Square miles: 16 Population served: 1,627 Station: 240 Lake Standstill Drive, Hoodsport Commissioners meet at 9 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at Fire Hall 18, 240 Lake Standstill Drive, Hoodsport.
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Sargent’s oyster house
Allyn Church
McReavy site, 10 E. Second St., Union Allyn Church, E. 18510 state Route 3 North Hamma Hamma River Bridge, spans North Hamma Hamma River South Hamma Hamma River Bridge, spans South Hamma Hamma River
High Steel Bridge, Fire Service Road No. 2340, south fork of Skokomish River Adams, Almerion, Barn, 2230 W. Shelton Valley Road Libby, Willard, Barn, 1090 E. Libby Road
Community Hall, North Island Drive and E. Harstine Island Road N.
Oakland Site, three miles northeast of Shelton on state Route 3
Hamma Hamma Guard Station, Fire Service Road No. 25, Olympic National Forest
Vance Creek Bridge, northwest of Shelton
Big Creek Archeological Site — 45ms100 Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant, south end of Lake Cushman
Grant School, 151 E Community Club Road, Shelton
Cushman No. 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant, Skokomish River
Schafer State Park, 1365 West Schafer Park Road, Elma Kamilche Cemetery, 90 W. state Route 108, Kamilche Malaney-O’Neil House, 1570 E. Agate Bay Road, Shelton Twanoh State Park, 12190 E. Highway 106, Union Sargent’s oyster House, E. 18560 state Route 3, Allyn
Dalby Waterwheel, 6920 E. state Route 106 at Dalby Creek Sunset Farm, 420 E Wingert Road
Twin Firs Cemetery, 700 NE Sand Hill Road, Belfair Middle Skokomish School (Grange Hall), 2230 W. Skokomish Valley Road, Shelton Pioneer Cemetery, E. Wondervue Drive, Union
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HISTORIC SITES List of locations on National Historic Register
Mason County Courthouse
Vance Creek Bridge
Mason County Courthouse, 419 N. Fourth St., Shelton
south end of Lake Cushman, Hoodsport
Street and Railroad Avenue, Shelton
Goldsborough Creek Bridge, Shelton
Cushman No. 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant, Skokomish River, Hoodsport
Twanoh State Park, 12190 E. WA 106, Union
North Hamma Hamma River Bridge, Eldon
Simpson Logging Co. Locomotive No. 7 and Peninsular Railway Caboose No. 700, Third Street and Railroad Avenue, Shelton
Malaney-O’Neill House, 1570 E. Agate Bay Road Shelton
South Hamma Hamma River Bridge, Eldon
Cushman Hydroelectric Project Historic District, 21451 N. U.S. Highway 101, Hoodsport
Vance Creek Bridge, northwest of Shelton Schafer State Park, 1365 W. Schafer Park Road, Elma
Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant,
Shelton Public Library and Town Hall, Fifth
Taba das, Potlatch Big Creek Archeological Site-45MS100, Hoodsport High Steel Bridge, Shelton Harstine Island Community Hall, Harstine Island
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The Shelton-Mason County Journal’s ‘Best of Mason County’ BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT 1. Osaka Sushi & Bistro 2. Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant 3. Royal Buffet BEST BAR 1. Bob’s Tavern 2. Osaka Sushi & Bistro 3. Lake Limerick Cafe & Restaurant BEST BBQ
1. Sweet Shack Bakery & Tea House 2. Dairy Queen 3. Nita’s BEST FISH & CHIPS
Journal readers voted on each category and submitted ballots to the newspaper last fall. Winners were announced in November 2015.
1. Roosters Family Restaurant 2. The Strip Steak House 3. Blondie’s BEST LUNCH VALUE 1. Dairy Queen 2. Ritz Drive-In 3. Roosters Family Restaurant
1. Smoking Mo’s 2. High on the Hog 3. Kern’s Kitchen
1. Ritz Drive-In 2. Roosters Family Restaurant 3. Spencer Lake Bar & Grill BEST COFFEE/ESPRESSO 1. Urraco Coffee Co. 2. Steph’s Espresso 3. BigFoot Java BEST DESSERTS
1. Sister’s Restaurant 2. Spencer Lake Bar & Grill 3. The Strip Steak House BEST SANDWICH 1. Doug’s Place 2. Subway
BEST AUTOBODY & COLLISION 1. (tie) Perfect Reflections 1. (tie) Extreme Auto BEST BANK
BEST TACOS
1. Our Community Credit Union 2. Heritage Bank 3. Peninsula Credit Union
1. Taqueria Las Palmas 2. El Guadalajara 3. El Sarape
BEST BOATING
1. Garage Sale Maniacs
1. Verle’s Sporting Goods and Marine 2. Pickering Marine see BEST OF, page C-57
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1. D & L Automotive 2. Dave’s Auto Performance 3. Cary’s Tire & Repair
BEST ANTIQUES
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BEST SHELLFISH
1. The Strip Steak House 2. Bob’s Tavern 3. Sister’s Restaurant
BEST RESTAURANT
1. NAPA Auto Parts 2. Cut Rate Auto Parts 3. O’Reilly Auto Parts BEST AUTO REPAIR
BEST STEAK
1. Papa Murphy’s 2. Pizza Hut 3. Union Square Deli
BEST AUTO PARTS
3. Kern’s Kitchen
1. Xinh’s Clam & Oyster House 2. Taylor Shellfish 3. Little Creek Casino Resort
BEST PIZZA
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2. Nifty Thrifty 3. Creekside Antiques
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1. Tupper’s Floor Coverings 2. Shelton Floor Coverings 3. Denny’s
1. State Farm Insurance Melanie Bakala 2. Allstate Insurance 3. Farmers Insurance
BEST GAS
BEST JEWELRY
1. Kamilche Trading Post 2. Mountainview Texaco 3. AM/PM
1. Mariano’s Fine Jewelry & Design 2. Nifty Thrifty 3. Lynch Creek Floral
BEST GIFT SHOP
BEST MASSAGER
1. Lynch Creek Floral 2. Nifty Thrifty 3. Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop
1. Celso Rangel Jr. 2. La Massage 3. Kris Rose
BEST GROCERY
BEST NAILS
1. Fred Meyer 2. Safeway 3. Walmart
1. Lily’s Nails & Tanning 2. A & B Nail Salon 3. Nails R Us
BEST HAIR SALON
BEST PET MOTEL
1. 2nd Street Design (tie) 2. Studio 125 (tie) 2. Angela’s Beauty Boutique 3. Mane Attraction
1. Sylvan Pet Lodge 2. Just Cats
3. NW Motorsports BEST REAL ESTATE 1. John L. Scott 2. Windermere 3. Shelton Land & Homes BEST BUILDING SUPPLIES 1. ProBuild 2. Tozier Brothers Ace Hardware 3. Habitat for Humanity BEST CARS 1. Gillis Auto Center 2. Sundance RV & Auto Center 3. Dogcon Auto BEST CASINO 1. Little Creek Casino Resort 2. Lucky Dog Casino BEST CONVENIENCE STORE 1. Mountainview Texaco 2. Alderbrook Country Store 3. Mountainview Chevron BEST BARISTA 1. Steph Fyfe 2. Deidre Eaton 3. Becka McKague - Wake Up Espresso BEST DRY CLEANER 1. Kneeland Plaza Cleaners 2. Shelton Laundry & Cleaners
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BEST PHARMACY
BEST HARDWARE
1. Neil’s Pharmacy 2. Fred Meyer 3. The Medicine Shoppe
1. Tozier Brothers Ace Hardware 2. ProBuild 3. Scott McClendon’s Hardware
BEST PLUMBING
BEST HEALTH CLINIC 1. Shelton Family Medicine 2. Olympic Physicians 3. Walk-in clinic, Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics
BEST FLOORING
BEST INSURANCE
1. Union City Plumbing 2. Select 3. N E Stout Plumbing BEST BOOKS 1. Bookworm Books 2. Brilliant Moon
3. Nifty Thrifty BEST RENTAL 1. Richard Beckman 2. John L. Scott BEST SENIOR CARE 1. Alpine Way Continuing Care Community 2. Maple Glen Senior Living 3. Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center BEST STORAGE 1. Sentry Mini Storage 2. Freeway Mini Storage 3. Pickering Storage BEST THRIFT 1. Nifty Thrifty 2. Treasures Thrift Store 3. Goodwill BEST ARTIST 1. Howard Leggett 2. Pat Denny 3. Joey Thompson BEST BANKER 1. Isaac - Heritage Bank 2. Gayle Weston - Key Bank 3. Michelle Corral - Heritage Bank BEST DAYCARE 1. Mount Olive Lutheran Daycare see BEST OF, page C-58
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2. Auditor Karen Herr 3. Mayor Gary Cronce
2. Shelton Co-Op Preschool 3. Giggling Goose
BEST DOCTOR
BEST BARTENDER 1. Ian Murphy - LC3 2. Kristin Hliboki - Spencer Lake Bar & Grill 3. Dayle Darling - Lake Limerick Lounge BEST BUSINESS OWNER
1. Christopher Penoyar 2. Rees 3. Tim Weber BEST OFFICER 1. Chief Darren Moody 2. Sheriff Casey Salisbury 3. Sgt. Mike Fiola
1. Noel Longan 2. Holly Cahoon 3. Stephanie Fyfe
BEST PASTOR 1. Fr. Joe Mikel 2. Terry Oliver 3. Fr. Ron Belisle
BEST CHIROPRACTIC 1. Norman Collins 2. Damon Ernst 3. George Blevins
BEST REALTOR 1. Kristi Buck 2. Vince Himle 3. Melissa Lee
BEST COACH 1. Matt Hinkle 2. Chad Youngquist 3. Dann Gagnon
BEST DOG GROOMER 1. Auntie Em’s 2. Sylvia Nicole Pretty Pups 3. Sylvan Pet Lodge
BEST CPA 1. Mike Wittenberg 2. Donald Gardner 3. Richard Thornbrue
BEST DENTIST 1. Hackney Family Dentistry 2. Steven Bowers 3. Katherine Ketcher
BEST COOK/CHEF 1. Kern Dolby 2. Xinh Dwelley 3. Herb Baze
BEST GOV’T EMPLOYEE
BEST ELECTED OFFICIAL
1. Genie McFarland 2. Kathy Geist 3. Steve Goins
1. Sheriff Casey Salisbury
BEST LAWYER
BEST SALESPERSON 1. Nita Buhl 2. Judy Strozyk 3. Kathy Brooks
1. Joe Snyder 2. Rick Hoss 3. Mike Dorcy BEST LOCKSMITH
BEST SECRETARY
1. Dan Dan The Locksmith Man 2. Dan Cummings 3. Mike Allegre BEST MECHANIC 1. Noel — D & L Automotive 2. Duane — Willis Auto Center 3. George — Dave’s Automotive BEST MUSICIAN
1. Mary Ann Corey 2. Lesleann Kangas 3. Jane Hawley BEST STYLIST/BARBER 1. Taylor — 2nd Street Design 2. Hannah Workman — 2nd Street Design 3. Mike Hudnell — Clipperz Barber Shop BEST TEACHER
1. Jeff Arauyo 2. Greg Linder 3. The Varmints
1. Sgt. Maj. Dan Hernandez 2. Sharee Strickland 3. Robin Gagnon
BEST NURSE 1. Kathy Mix 2. Kristi Armstrong 3. Sarah — Mason General Hospital
BEST VETERINARIAN 1. Gary Olson 2. Kathy Haigh 3. Gary Haigh
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST
BEST VOLUNTEER
1. Michelle Ferson 2. Greg Fulling 3. Maureen Kerin
1. Cathy Jones 2. Gene Strozyk 3. Vicki Gonzales
BEST WRITE-IN
BEST WAITER/WAITRESS
1. George Vocke — U.S. Post Office 2. Patti Verne — Nifty Thrifty 3. Shelly Barnett — Off the Walls! Gallery
1. Ji Lee — Osaka Sushi & Asian Bistro 2. Shannon Moore — Smoking Mo’s 3. Denise — Nita’s
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
BEST TRAINER
1. Amy Cooper 2. Shawna Whelan 3. George Stenberg
1. Chet Chapman 2. Teresa Autime 3. Sarah Johnson
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We Sell, Service & Repair Ariens & Gravely Equipment. We carry Homeowners & Professional Models along with Chore & Finishing Products. Upgrade to a NEW Machine This Year!!!
160 W. Old Olympic Hwy Olympia, WA 98502 Located on Hwy 101
Open Tuesday - Friday 9 - 5 • Saturday 9 - 3 CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY
360-866-8491
www.BoulderEquip.com
24978
Half way between Olympia & Shelton at mile marker 357 at the county line.
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