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The Voice of Mason County Since 1886 - Vol. 129, No. 4
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Sheriff: Property crime down in N. Mason
Blue and green fever
Agency touts new precinct amid state crime concerns By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com
when Lt. Gov. Brad Owen is unavailable or when Gov. Jay Inslee is out of state. Sheldon, who is also a Mason County commissioner, noted that the Majority Coalition Caucus, which includes 25 Republicans and Sheldon, originally voted Dec. 1 to reelect Sheldon for a second
A year after opening its north precinct in Belfair, Mason County Sheriff’s Office command staff say property crime rates are down in the North Mason area. “It’s not just a big drop when we first got the precinct … it’s continuing to go down,” said Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Ryan Spurling. Reported burglaries in the North Mason area decreased from 249 in 2013 to 149 in 2014, a 40 percent drop, Spurling said. Thefts are down 20 percent, from 252 in 2013 to 203 in 2014. The North Mason area includes Tahuya, Belfair, Allyn, Grapeview, state Route 106 from Belfair to Union and the Mason Lake area. “This is exciting news,” said Mason County Commissioner Randy Neatherlin on Jan. 13, after Spurling presented the crime statistics to the commission. Neatherlin’s Commission district includes these areas. A report released last week by the Council of State Governments Justice Center states that Washington has the highest rate of property crime in the country. “This commission has worked really hard to try and support you,” Neatherlin said. Violent crime did not experience the same steep decrease as property crime, Spurling said. Aggravated assault reports in North Mason increased from 20 in 2013 to 28 in 2014. Two homicides occurred in 2014, up from one in 2013. However, reported rapes decreased from six in 2013 to one in 2014, Spurling said. The location of the precinct paired with a new staffing policy that requires four deputies and one supervisor on duty for
see SHELDON, page A-24
see CRIME, page A-22
Journal photos by Shawna Whelan
After watching the Seattle Seahawks come from behind to defeat the Green Bay Packers 28-22 in overtime in the NFC Championship on Sunday, fans wave at a driver near the Shelton Eagles Club.
Local Seahawks fans share agony, ecstasy during NFC Championship game By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty.com
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ike Seattle Seahawks fans around the Northwest, the 12th man in Mason County screamed, ranted, despaired and even temporarily fled from TV screens as fans watched their team struggle against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game Sunday. Patrons of Bob’s Tavern laugh with a Green Bay Packers fan Sunday. Some saw divine inspiration as they witnessed the Seahawks score two touchdowns in the last two minutes of regulation and go on to win 28-22 in overtime and advance to Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1 in Glendale, Arizona. Mason County Commissioner Randy Neatherlin watched the
game with his brother at the Union River Grill in Belfair. “There were tears for a lot of the game,” he said. “But in the last 20 minutes, there was a lot of hugging and jumping and screaming. It was electrifying.” Neatherlin predicts the Seahawks will win the Super
Bowl by six points. Mason County Commissioner Tim Sheldon watched the game at home with his wife, Linda. He points out that the Seahawks have never lost in the lifetime of his granddaughter, see SEAHAWKS, page A-24
Sheldon ousted as president pro tem of Senate By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com Sen. Tim Sheldon (D-Potlatch) said this week he was “surprised” the state Senate voted against him serving a second term as president pro tem of the Senate. “I asked people why they didn’t vote for me,” he told the Journal on Monday. “No
one could give me any reason why they were dissatisfied with my performance.” Instead, Sheldon 25 of the Senate’s 49 members voted to elect Sen.
Pam Roach (R-Auburn) as president pro tem for 2015 and 2016. Sen. Maralyn Chase (D-Shoreline) nominated Roach. “It is a tremendous honor to continue serving our legislative district and to take on the job of president pro tem,” Roach said in a statement. The president pro tem presides over the state Senate
Inside today City, county focus on skate-park agreement Page A-7
Port of Allyn seeks new executive director Page A-9
Shelton High students to perform ‘crumpled’ Page A-14
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Third-generation firefighter steps into post Call to service runs in the family for Fire District 11 commissioner By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com
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David Brotche was sworn in as Mason County Fire District 11’s newest commissioner in December. He represents the third generation of his family to volunteer at the district. and grandpa put on their bunker gear. “I don’t remember details,” he said. “I do remember them coming back. I remember the old days of them riding tailboard (on the fire engine).” He also remembered waiting for Santa Claus to show up at the fire station each December. “There was a bunch of us that grew up there … and watching Santa Claus come up on the fire engine was a big deal,” he said. “That was honestly one of my first memories of the fire department.” When he was old enough to start volunteering, Brotche took part in a Mason County fire recruits’ academy. “I think he really supported me,” Brotche said about his dad. “It was something I really wanted to do. I’d been around since I was a little guy.” At 15, he couldn’t do much firefighting, but he was able to help crews at
fires, Brotche said. “When I started, my grandpa was the fire chief, my dad was a captain,” he said. “There were five or six months when we had three generations at the fire station.” By 1997, his senior year at Shelton High School, he was spending half his day training at the fire department. Brotche said he “fell in love” with working at the district. Chuck Brotche died in 2007. Al Brotche stopped volunteering at the district in the late 1990s, his son said. As a commissioner, Brotche said he wants to boost volunteer numbers and educate the community about the role of the fire district. “Not only in Mason County, but across the state and nation volunteers
are becoming few and far between,” he said. “I think a lot of people think of the fire district and think it’s a paid department.” Fire District 11 has only one fulltime paid position — its fire chief, Brotche said. Being a volunteer firefighter takes hundreds of hours of training. Once fully trained, volunteers then spend many hours responding to calls with no compensation. “It’s all volunteer time,” he said. “The commitment is huge.” Firefighters also must be EMTs or paramedics and respond to car accidents, natural disasters and other incidents. “It’s not just a fire department,” Brotche said.
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The Brotche family has a legacy of service at Mason County Fire District 11. Chuck Brotche served as the district’s first chief when it formed in 1967 and held that position until 1994. His son, Al Brotche, was a captain at the district until the late 1990s. In December, Al’s son David Brotche, the third generation of his family to volunteer at the small district north of Shelton, was sworn in as a Fire District 11 commissioner. “I remember Grandpa and Dad on fire calls,” Brotche said. “It always seemed like something I wanted to do.” Brotche, 35, started volunteering at Fire District 11 when he was 15. Today, he works as a professional firefighter at the Griffin Fire Department, near Steamboat Island, in Olympia. He lives in the Island Lake area of Mason County. Fire District 11’s Board of Commissioners appointed Brotche to fill the unexpired term of previous commissioner Gary F. Volk, who died in October. Brotche plans to run for the position in the November election. “I’m taking on a completely different role,” he said. “I thought it was something where I could give back to the department I started at.” Brotche said he hopes to try to increase community involvement at the district. “I’m trying to figure out how best to do that,” he said. In the past 20 years, Brotche said he has been a volunteer or professional firefighter for all but six months. Brotche also worked in the construction industry before becoming a fulltime paid firefighter in 2006. Brotche’s experiences at Fire District 11 didn’t begin when be started volunteering in 1994. He said he remembers spending time at the district as a child with his family and other district volunteers’ children. He said he remembers hearing the “tones” or the call to respond to a fire on the district’s radio and watching his dad
OPINION
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KOMEN COMMENT
Newsworthy notes are plenty distressing
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ere are some quotes and allowed to legally have two or notes from the news: three wives. Women, however, are n “It’s a bad business,” not allowed to marry more than says Woody Allen of one man. the aging process. He’s n Emily Post is out 79 and not enjoying it. with updated etiquette “There’s no advantage guidelines, which include to aging. You don’t get advice to use email, text wiser. You have less opmessaging and voicemail tions. You don’t see life in — carefully. a more glowing way.” n Last year, a federal n And on that note, let official was discharged us ponder points made in after somebody found he By JOHN the book “Religious Lithad been collecting his KOMEN eracy.” Author Stephen pay for more than Prothero, quoted in The 10 years — some New York Times, says America is $900,000 — without reporting for “a nation of religious illiterates.” work. He explained his absences He notes 10 percent of Americans by telling his bosses he was workthink Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife. ing on a secret project for the CIA. n A different government n On the theme of income inworker downloaded 7,000 porequality, a survey notes the top 25 nographic images onto his office hedge-fund managers improved computer. It wasn’t the number their fortunes by upping their yearly take by 50 percent to a com- or the subject of his obsession that got him fired though. No, it bined 2013 take-home total of was the fact he was spending two $21 billion. to six hours a day on the job viewn Meantime, across the pond in West England a hedge-fund opera- ing his illicit collection. n Closer to home, a onetime tor is getting unwanted attention physician at the University of for the stylish chicken coop on his Washington School of Medicine estate. It cost $250,000. They’re has surrendered his license becalling it “Cluckingham Palace.” cause of unprofessional conduct. n That’s peanuts compared He had been secretly employed by to the $450,000 Pierce County manufacturers of flame retardants Transit decided to spend last year as an expert witness. He would to improve its image. That imtestify against legislation to ban age worsened when an enraged or control the chemicals. The expublic sputtered its disapproval. doctor has retired to Maui. The $450,000 image enhancer was n Let us pay attention to a stuquickly scrubbed from the budget. dent movement on some college n And that was really peanuts campuses to affix warning labels when you realize Sound Transit last year was lining up $43 million on books. These “trigger warnings” would alert readers that the books to pay the University of Washingthey were about to read might upton as mitigation for on-campus set them. vibrations that construction of a n Finally, let us wind up this light-rail tunnel caused. collection of American culture cran Speaking of money, we once ziness with this interesting fact: again are warned it is dirty. A 50 years ago, 6 percent of children New York University researcher in the United States were born out says the typical $1 bill is a nest of of wedlock. Today, says an op-ed microbes — more than 3,000 types piece in The New York Times, “the of bacteria residing thereon. “We number stands at 41 percent.” actually found that microbes grew on money,” says the researcher n John Komen, who lives on Maquoted in The Week magazine. son Lake, was for 40 years, a ren Also on the subject of money, porter and editor, TV anchorman, Ben Bernanke was paid $200,000 national television network cora year when he served as chairrespondent, producer, columnist, man of the Federal Reserve. He editorial writer, and commentator. left that punk change behind in exchange for the millions of dollars His column, Komen Comment, appears each week in the Mason he’s now earning on the speaking County Journal. circuit. n In Kenya, men are now
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Help kids improve English skills instead Editor, the Journal What is the Shelton School District thinking by voting unanimously to approve a new classroom course Spanish for Spanish Speakers? Seriously? Was I, sometime during my sleep last night, transported to Mexico, Spain or Cuba, leaving my native America somewhere in the Twilight Zone? This is the United States of America, and immigrants who migrate to our country are expected to learn the national language, English, to receive citizenship. We have so many American kids in this county who can’t even put an English sentence together grammatically without expletives or correct spellings. So we are using resources and school money to form a class so that those whose native language is Spanish can speak and write Spanish better while English-speaking kids continue to grow more ignorant in their own language? Words fail me. High school students already have the option to take Spanish 1, 2, and 3. How about a unique idea — English for Spanish speakers? I welcome all who come legally from other countries and encourage their language and cultures to be maintained and taught in their homes, but encouraging multiculturalism instead of assimilation is a very bad and stupid idea and does nothing to help the new American. I was angry when the county used grant money meant for teaching employees English who spoke Spanish, but they instead used it to teach employees Spanish. I recently wrote a letter about a church forming a class to teach Spanish
so we could better interact with our community. But now I am blowing steam from my ears at this latest decision by the Shelton School Board, which provides resources and money to help Spanish speakers speak Spanish better. Next school levy, don’t expect us to vote for it, and I think others might feel the same. Katie Groves Shelton
Support Pioneer’s upcoming bond Editor, the Journal So how do you keep your property taxes from going higher? It doesn’t really matter what your property assessment is; if your assessment goes down, they (the state and county) just adjust the tax rate a bit higher so they can maintain the same level of income. The way to lower your property tax is to encourage more growth in the county. The bigger the number of homes and businesses they have to draw tax from, the lower your tax bill will be. How do you attract homebuyers and businesses? Well, one of the best draws for these two growth factors is better schools. How do you get better schools? You start by bringing the classrooms and buildings into the 21st century. You need to vote yes for the Pioneer School District bond. Mike Callaghan Harstine Island see LETTERS, page A-5
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GUEST COLUMN
Economic Development Council meeting its goals
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ow! When I take a look I am very proud of the wide variaround, I can see that we ety of projects we completed in 2014 have accomplished a great and the partnerships that have been deal in the past 12 months. forged. A few goals we had for For example, we have 2014 were to get the Ecopartnered with Shelton High nomic Development Council School to conduct a business of Mason County’s name out plan competition and award there and make sure people four scholarships to Washingin the community know about ton Business Week. us and what we have to offer, We partnered with Olymcraft an economic developpic College, Washington State ment strategy, and create University, both chambers marketing material to proof commerce, and the ports By LYNN mote our area for growth. of Allyn and Shelton to hold LONGAN Additionally, we have the first-ever Getting to Yes hired a third person here at event. Sixty-five participants the office. Reid Vasek, our economic attended this workshop to brainstorm development associate, has been leaddifferent opportunities for growth foling the effort to develop a countywide lowed by a SWOT (strengths, weakeconomic development strategy, which nesses, opportunities and threats) will soon be available in draft form. analysis of our county.
I strongly believe that as we go about our business and work to strengthen our community, we can’t forget that we are also part of a bigger economy. We need to make sure we are at the table when decisions are being made that can, and most likely will, affect us. With that in mind, I’ve been appointed and elected to several boards and committees that drive things such as our workforce, colleges, business environment and legislative mandates. Someone recently asked me what my “aha moment” was last year. After considering the question quite a bit, I have to say it’s the community. Even though I’ve lived here my entire life, I don’t think I fully appreciated how many people not only care about our county, but are willing to do whatever they can to help improve it.
Before I started in the position, people called the office and asked to get on my calendar. I am so impressed by the motivation of the people of this county. Our goals for the upcoming year are to continue the work we have already started, work with schools to make sure our young people are ready to meet the needs of our businesses and develop a business recruitment plan that meets the needs of Mason County. I thank you all for your continued membership and support in the Economic Development Council of Mason County. n Lynn Longan is the executive director of the Economic Development Council of Mason County. She can be reached at 426-2276.
LETTERS cont. from page A-4
Congress uses makers to give more to takers Editor, the Journal In answer to the letter written about the post office, in 2006, the GOP was in control of Congress. During the lame-duck session, it passed a bill that said the post office should, in 10 years, fund the retirement of post office workers 75 years in advance. The post office does not get funding from the government to run its operations. However, it is struggling to stay afloat because of this bill. Meanwhile, the retirement money is piling up and sitting in the treasury, just waiting for the GOP to privatize the post office and throw that money at the vultures on Wall Street to play with; to hell with the workers. The Republicans know who they have to appease. How about no subsidies for big corporations or oil companies? How about the wealthy paying all their taxes — even Mitt Romney? And how about the banks pay back their bailout money? The auto companies did. In his budget, Paul Ryan wants to privatize Social Security and Medicare, another Wall Street gift. He talks of the makers and takers; he has it backward. The lower- and middle-income workers are the makers, and the greedy wealthy are the takers, living off the rest of us by taking everything we’ve worked for. That is why they don’t need illegal immigrants anymore for cheap labor. They’ve got us. With the help of Congress and the new Republican Senate, they’ve already started with the loosening of regulations in the law with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the attack on pension plans. This is just the beginning. They now want to take away Obamacare from anyone not working 40 hours a week with more part-timers to come.
Journal Letter Policy The Journal encourages original letters to the editor of local interest. Diverse and varied opinions are welcomed. We will not publish letters that are deemed libelous or scurrilous in nature. All letters must be signed and include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number, which will be used for verification purposes only. All letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and clarity. To submit a letter, email letters@ masoncounty.com, drop it off at 227 W. Cota St. or mail it to P.O. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584. Abortion is not a political or religious decision to be made. It is a woman’s decision to be made with her doctor’s input. It is amazing to me how politicians yammer about this subject when money to feed poor children in this country is constantly being cut. As for the Keystone Pipeline, what is the motivating issue the Republicans have with this project? Why is it so special? It does nothing for this country except cause problems. A foreign oil company is declaring eminent domain of private property for a pipeline that will leak into the aquifer that supplies drinking water to at least five states, with no prescribed way of cleanup
when it happens. And it will. Mitch McConnell says the amount of jobs created will be “simply stunning.” It will only create 35 full-time jobs once completed. Canada doesn’t want this pipeline to cross into its country, so why should we have it cross ours? Are there kickbacks in the offering? Maybe it’s time for the elected officials to remember who they are working for. They work for this country and the people in it, not the super wealthy. Remember, they can buy another country and politicos anytime. Sharon Valley Belfair
Encourage School Board to repair pool Editor, the Journal The Shelton High School pool is a major asset to our community. It’s used daily by approximately 300 people, including students and community members. We live in an area filled with water access, and having the pool available helps with overall community health and safety. Plus, with the demise of the bowling alley and the closure of the skate park, it is one of the few facilities left to our youth for recreation and entertainment. Last year, the Shelton School Board seriously considered closing the high school pool due to repair needs, including pool resurfacing, maintenance-room repairs, energy upgrades and ADA accessibility upgrades. After much public outcry and some favorable news from the district’s insurance company, the board decided
to keep the pool open through the end of the current school year. Its hope was the repairs could be (again) deferred to summer 2015 and a plan put into place for proper long-term maintenance and upgrading. We are now at the point where action needs to be taken by the board to ensure the most pressing maintenance can happen this summer. If the pit lid in the maintenance room and the pool resurfacing projects do not happen soon, there is a good chance we will be facing pool closure in just a few months. If you feel the pool is an important community asset that needs to be kept open, I encourage you to contact the members of the School Board and interim Superintendent Art Jarvis and let them know. If we’re going to keep this valuable facility available to the students and the community, the board needs to make the pool a priority on the summer maintenance schedule instead of continuing to defer maintenance. Sally Karr Shelton
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City, county might run skate park together City commissioners lean toward joint agreement By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty.com The city of Shelton is leaning toward teaming with Mason County to together run the Mason County Skate Park on Shelton School District property. During the Shelton City Commission meeting Tuesday evening, all three commissioners said they agree with a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the county to operate the skate park together for five years. The city would also need to sign a lease agreement with the Shelton School District because the park is on district property next to Oakland Bay Junior High, adjacent to Wal-Mart. The commissioners did not vote on the MOU or lease Tuesday but placed both items on the consent agenda for approval at the commission’s work session at 2 p.m. Monday in the Shelton Civic Center, 525 W. Cota St. Mason County has operated the skate park on property leased from the Shelton School District for 10 years. The county approached the city about assuming operations of the skate park, which has been closed for repairs since spring 2014. The skate park’s repairs are underway. “The facility has seen some degradation because of the nature of the materials (wood) and the weather,” said Mark Ziegler, the city’s director of parks and recreation. Two of the skate ramps need to
be rebuilt and resurfaced, Ziegler told the commissioners. The county is committed to paying for those repairs, he said. Under the proposed MOU, the county would provide staff support for repairs and $5,000 a year to offset maintenance costs. Ziegler estimates the city will need to spend $7,000 to $8,000 on the skate park this year. That comes as a challenge since the city’s Metropolitan Park District is forecast to collect $40,000 less this year than in 2014, he said. That means decreased department staffing, reduced landscaping and less watering of parks this summer, he said. “Tonight, I’m just looking for direction,” Ziegler told the commissioners. “It’s important we keep this open for the kids,” said Commissioner Mike Olsen. “I don’t see a lot of options out there in the community for them.” Mayor Gary Cronce pointed out that local youths no longer have a bowling alley. “There’s limited opportunities for young people,” he said. “I feel we have to do it.” Commissioner Tracy Moore said she agrees. “It’s devastating even considering not taking this on,” she said. But Moore said she is concerned about the decreased staffing in the Parks and Recreation Department. Under the proposed MOU, the city and county would be responsible for restoring the site to its original condition — a grassy field — at the end of the lease or the closure of the park.
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James Bragg shows his skills in 2013 at the Mason County Skate Park in Shelton. The city of Shelton is considering teaming with Mason County and the Shelton School District to operate the park together — which has been closed since spring 2014 — on school district property.
HEALTH BRIEFS Diabetes workshop to focus on independence
Hospital to offer first aid, CPR, AED class
Six-week workshop set on managing chronic disease
People with diabetes can learn to become more active and independent at a workshop the Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinic’s Allyn Diabetes Support Group is presenting from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Port of Allyn building’s downstairs meeting room. The group is affiliated with the American Diabetes Association. It meets every fourth Thursday of the month from September to June. It is free and open to people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and their friends and families. For more information, call Sue Barwick at 2758614 and ask for the Diabetes Wellness Center.
Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics will offer a class on first aid, CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 12 at the hospital’s learning center next to the Shelton McDonald’s on Olympic Highway North. The cost is $35, which includes the books and materials. The deadline to register is Feb. 4. To register, call the learning center at 427-3609.
Alpine Way Continuing Care Community will offer a free six-week workshop on self-managing chronic disease from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Feb. 18 and going through March 25, at 900 Alpine Way, Shelton. To register or get more information, call the Healthy Communities Foundation at 786-8690, ext. 127.
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COUNTY BRIEFS Applicants sought for advisory council
Mason County Commission, 411 N. Fifth St., Shelton, WA 98584. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging is seeking Mason County applicants to fill two positions on its advisory council. The Agency on Aging is a local governmental agency that provides home and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities to help them continue living in their homes. The advisory council makes recommendations to the agency’s Council of Governments. One position’s term will end in December 2015, and the second position’s term will end in December 2016. The group meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of each month at 4419 Harrison Ave. NW in Olympia. Members are not paid, but the application reimburses for mileage. To apply, download an application form from lmtaaa.org or contact Rebecca Holmes at 664-3162, ext. 112, or the Mason County Commission office at 427-9670, ext. 419. Mail completed applications to the
County seeks panel members Positions are still available on the Mason County Transportation Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Panel (TIP-CAP). The county is specifically seeking members in Mason County Commissioner District 2, which includes the west side of Mason County, and people to represent the trucking and freight industry. The Mason County Commission voted Monday to appoint five new members to the TIP-CAP board Tuesday. The commission has previously advertised for volunteers to serve on the board in 2015 and 2016. The TIP-CAP board represents citizen transportation interests in the county for all modes of travel during the development of the sixyear county transportation improvement plan.
TIP-CAP board members serve a two-year term. To apply for a position on the board, go to www.co.mason.wa.us or the Mason County Commission Office at 411 N. Fifth St., or call 427-9670, ext. 419. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
Flu symptoms include sore throat, fever, achiness and fatigue. For more information on the flu, contact Mason County Public Health & Human Services at 427-9670, ext. 400.
Board schedules tax County: Take steps incentive hearing The Mason County Commission to prevent flu has scheduled a public hearing to Mason County Public Health & Human Services is urging county residents to take steps to stop the spread of the influenza virus. Even though the flu vaccine is not universally effective, it protects vaccinated people from a few common strains of the virus, according to a news release from the Public Health Department. In Washington, strains included in the vaccine have caused two-thirds of reported flu cases, according to the department. If you have the flu, stay home and cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough, the news release advises.
discuss adding a new chapter to Title 17 of Mason County code on a multi-family housing tax incentive program. The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at Mason County Commission chambers at 411 N. Fifth St. The program would offer tax breaks to developers of multi-family, lowincome housing in designated Residential Targeted Areas, which include portions of the Allyn, Belfair and Shelton urban growth areas. For more information, contact Barbara Adkins at 427-9670, ext. 286. n Compiled by reporter Natalie Johnson
Youth science fair set for March 21 STAFF REPORT news@masoncounty.com Students, start your experiments. The Mason County Science Fair, which the Sheldon Skookum Rotary Club is sponsoring, is scheduled for March 21 at Oakland Bay Junior High School. The fair is open to Mason County Students in kindergarten through
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Port of Allyn seeks new executive director By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com The Port of Allyn Commission is looking for a new executive director. The commission voted to terminate Executive Director Rusty Bonser’s employment contract in a special meeting Dec. 26. The reason for his termination has not yet been identified. Bonser did not attend the meeting.
T h e board also voted to accept a separation agreement. The Journal was not able to obtain a Bonser copy of the separation agreement by press time. Bonser started as the Port of Allyn’s executive director
Sept. 3, 2013. Port of Allyn Commissioners Judy Scott, Scott Cooper and Jean Farmer were not available to comment on the story. Bonser declined to comment. Bonser has worked in land planning and economic development since the 1980s. Before coming to Mason County, he was the executive director for the Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center.
He was also the director of planning and development for Okanogan County for four years and is a principal in Rural Planning Associates, based in Okanogan. The Port of Allyn released a job announcement last week detailing the qualifications and responsibilities of its next executive director. The executive director will manage the port’s $573,818 2015 operating budget and $1.2 million in port assets.
Annual drug, alcohol awareness dinner scheduled for Sunday
Building candy houses Shelton resident Syrena Stevens and her 3-year-old daughter, Autumn, learn about shapes and how to build a house from gumdrops and toothpicks at the Wacky Science event Jan. 12 at the Shelton branch of the Timberland Library.
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ton. She serves on the advisory board of the National AssociaAnyone affected by drug tion of Children of Alcoholics or alcohol addiction is invited and the Advisory Council of the to attend the eighth annual Moyer Foundation, which runs Squaxin Island Drug & Alcohol Camp Mariposa, a camp for children affected by adAwareness Dinner at 1 diction, according to her p.m. Sunday at the Litwebsite. tle Creek Casino Resort For more informaEvent Center. tion on Black, go to The event is free to claudiablack.com. the public. Sponsors of this year’s The event’s main dinner are the Squaxin speaker is Claudia Island One Percent, LitBlack, an author and tle Creek Casino Resort, speaker specializing in Black Squaxin Safe Streets, Stuaddiction issues. dents Against Destructive Since the 1970s, Black has studied the affect of Decisions, Christian Motorcycle substance abuse on children Association (Destiny Riders), the and young adults, according to Skokomish HOPE Program and the Semanko family. her website. Attendees will get a free TBlack has a Ph.D in social psychology from Columbia Pacif- shirt while supplies last. For more information, call ic University, a master’s degree in social work and a Bachelor Christine Semanko at 402-7297 of Arts degree in social welfare or email her at cree2sober@aol. from the University of Washing- com.
The executive director will be required to be on call 24 hours a day seven days a week, attend Washington Public Ports Association conferences and manage port properties. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, community planning, finance or an equivalent degree. According to the job announcement, the new executive director would start by the first week of July.
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Census counters to distribute goods to homeless STAFF REPORT news@masoncounty.com The Mason County Housing Coalition is collecting items to distribute to homeless people when members conduct the 2015 Point in Time Homeless Count during the week that starts Monday.
The agency states that completing the census makes the county eligible for money that can be used to help homeless people. The agency is accepting donations of flashlights, extra batteries, battery-powered candles, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine hygiene supplies, razors and shaving
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Group schedules polar plunge Young scientists Sixth annual event to take place in Union’s Alderbrook By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com For the sixth year, divers will brave the frigid waters of Hood Canal to help raise money for local emergency services. The Hood Canal Lions Club has scheduled the sixth annual Polar Bear Plunge for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at the dock at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa. “Last year, we (raised) about $5,000, and we’d certainly like to match that this year,” said Don Minor, a Lions Club member and event organizer. Each person who wants to jump in the plunge must raise a minimum of $25. All participants receive a T-shirt. In past years, the event has benefited the Mason County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, dive team, search and rescue, and chaplain program and Mason County Fire District 6 in Union, according to the Lions Club. Money raised also contributes to Lions Club International’s sight and hearing programs. As in past years, divers will plunge one at a time into the waters of Hood Canal. In 2014, the event moved from the Port of Hoodsport’s dock to the Alderbrook Resort & Spa, where jumpers lept off a float a few yards from the main dock. A boat ferried a few jumpers at a time to the float. “We’re jumping off the dock this time,” Minor said. “It’ll be a lot closer if people want to take pictures.” Mason County Sheriff Casey Salisbury said Sheriff’s Office staff appre-
ciates the donations made each year through the polar plunge. Salisbury said he plans to jump again this year. “I’ve done it every year,” he said. “It’s a really neat event to raise money. We simply don’t have funding for some of the things that it covers.” More than 40 people participated in the event in 2014. Each year, event organizers give out trophies recognizing the most money raised in three categories: emergency worker, community member and youth younger than 18. In 2014, then-10-year-old Jadyn Redmann, a Hood Canal School student, was the top overall fundraiser for the third consecutive year, bringing in $1,700. The Tides Restaurant has scheduled a fundraising dinner Friday to go toward Jadyn total. Reservations are no longer being accepted. “It is a competition for him,” said Jadyn’s mom, Jessica Redmann, who helps with the fundraising. “He likes being top dog.” The Redmanns have scheduled a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tides Restaurant on Jan. 31. Major sponsors include the Tides Restaurant, Tacoma Power, Green Diamond Resource Co. and KMAS Radio. The event will also include food vendors, according to the Lions Club. Event participants will receive free clam chowder and hot chocolate or coffee after they jump. The Alderbrook will also provide a place for people to warm up after they jump. For more information, contact Minor at 898-4444 or mcpolarbearplunge@ gmail.com. To register for the event or donate, go to mcpolarbearplunge.wix.com/ mcpolarbearplunge.
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Hood Canal School fourth-grade students Alexis Germaine, left, and Justiz Beringer prepare to take a DNA sample of their saliva at the Seattle Children’s Hospital Science Adventure Lab, which was parked in their school’s parking lot Jan. 8. The fourth-grade students were studying DNA isolation, and fifth-grade students explored a neuroscience module called “Exploring Brain Functions” inside the 45-foot-long mobile science lab.
Collision damages police vehicle By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com A Shelton Police Department vehicle was damaged but nobody was hurt in an accident about 9:40 a.m. Jan. 15 on Olympic Highway North. The Shelton Police officer, Paul Campbell, was responding to a call with his lights and siren running on Olympic Highway North when the collision occurred, according to trooper Russ Winger of the Washington
State Patrol. The driver of a second car, a 1996 Buick four-door, pulled into a leftturn lane in front of the patrol car, a 2013 Dodge Charger. Winger said Campbell attempted to pass the Buick on the left. The Buick completed its left turn, hitting the passenger side of the police car. “They kind of hit each other,” Winger said. No further information was available about the collision.
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hen we hear the word nutrition, we think about food we need to eat to be healthful, but plants need nutrients, just like our bodies. A great source of nutrients for our bodies is locally grown fruits and vegetables purchased at a farmers market or grown yourself in a home garden, raised bed or container. If your garden lacks space or sun, you might want to join a community garden where other gardeners will be growing food and where you can receive education and tips about how to grow successfully in Mason County’s By JEANNE climate. REHWALDT Catalyst Park Community Garden is accepting applications for local citizens to lease a garden bed for the growing season. The cost is $15 for a raised bed measuring 4 feet by 8 feet or $20 for a larger bed measuring 4 feet by 12 feet. Participants will receive seeds, wonderful nutrient-rich soil, monthly garden meetings and workshops, and access to WSU Master Gardener volunteers for help and assistance. Participants will be required to attend an orientation session in March to familiarize themselves with the community gardening experience. Applications can be picked up at the WSU Extension Office or downloaded from our website at ext100.wsu.edu/mason/. The deadline for applications is Feb. 28, and space is limited. I taught a lesson last week at Olympic Middle School in the seventh-grade science classes. The lesson was about minerals, and we made the connection between minerals in the soil and minerals that we need in our bodies. Everything we eat comes from the soil. Do you believe this statement? If you trace all natural food (aside from manmade chemical sources), all our food has a connection to the soil. If you ate sausage for breakfast, the hog that it came from ate food scraps and grains that were grown in the soil.
Everything we eat comes from the soil. Did you have milk in your cereal? The cow ate grass and the milk it produced contained nutrients derived from the grass it ate, which grew from the soil. Healthful soil is the most important ingredient to being a successful gardener. Once you have good soil, full of nutrients and organic matter, then growing plants will be a breeze. As many of you know, Mason County is not known to have sandy loam soil. I was very lucky when I first moved to Mason County and we did, in fact, have sandy loam soil. I couldn’t understand what all the fuss about clay and rocks was all about until we moved again. Now I see why so many gardeners struggle to grow healthful, thriving plants. To dig a hole in our current location means getting out a pickaxe and trying to urge the rocks to break free. Rather than breaking my back in the process, we have brought in soil and compost and created garden beds on top of the rocky soil rather than trying to directly use the native soil. Another important ingredient in your recipe for successful gardening is water. We have plenty of rain in the fall and winter, but we almost always experience dry. Mason County WSU master gardeners have you covered in both areas. They will be giving a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday at Memorial Hall. This week’s topics are using season extenders to start your garden sooner and finish later. We will explore ways to keep your plants moist while saving on the water bill, and I will be talking about soil and how to amend your soil to hold more water and nutrients. The cost is $10 per person, payable at the door. To register, call 427-9670, ext. 680. n Jeanne Rehwaldt is an extension coordinator supervisor at WSU Extension Mason County. She can be reached at 427-9670, ext. 688.
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The Journal of Record is produced using 911 call information the Mason County Emergency Communications, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Shelton Police Department provide.
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Jan. 13 Burglary — At 8:16 a.m., a caller from the 600 block of West C Street reported a burglary to an outbuilding at St. Edward Catholic Church.
Burglary — At 7:56 p.m., a caller in the 400 block of East Crestview Drive in Shelton reported a burglary. The resident reported finding dirty footprints on the carpet and that the locks had been changed. No arrests were made.
Jan. 15 Burglary — At 11:05 a.m., a caller reported a burglary to a fifth-wheel trailer in the 1200 block of East Leeds Drive. Burglary — At 12:51 p.m., a caller in the 1700 block of West Star Lake Drive in Elma reported a burglary.
Assault — At 7:16 p.m., an assault was reported in the 600 block of East Agate Road. The incident involved two juveniles.
Jan. 16 Vehicle theft — At 9:11 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of West Kingfisher Lane reported an all-terrain vehicle stolen. Theft — At 7:31 p.m., a
caller in the 3000 block of Johns Prairie Road reported a mountain bike was stolen. Jan. 17 Domestic assault — At 12:15 a.m., a caller in the 1500 block of Olympic Highway South reported a domestic assault. Domestic assault — At 2:39 a.m., a caller in the 1700 block of Olympic Highway South reported a domestic assault. A woman reported she was pushed from a moving vehicle. A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence assault in the third degree. Theft — At 2:30 p.m., a caller on Southeast Klah Che Min Drive reported a
truck stolen. Jan. 18 Burglary – At 8:38 a.m., a caller in the 1200 block of East Timberlakes Drive reported a neighbor’s house broken into. No suspects have were identified. Theft — At 4:08 p.m., a caller in the 1800 block of Jefferson Street in Shelton reported a 1991 Subaru stolen. Jan. 19 Burglary — At 1:47 p.m., a caller reported a burglary in the 12000 block of East state Route 106 in Union. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office interviewed suspects, but no arrests were made. n Compiled by reporter Natalie Johnson
CHARGES This list of new criminal charges filed in Mason County Superior Court is compiled from information the Mason County Clerk’s Office provides. Jan. 7 Richie Lee Sreap was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. Johnathan M. Coccia was charged with attempting to elude a
police vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle. Jan. 8 Dustin Franko Dave Hutson was charged with two counts of delivery of heroin. Jan. 12 Charles Willis Longshore was charged with possession of heroin.
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LIVING From left, Shelton High School sophomore Jacob Stayner, senior Austin Cunha and sophomore Christian Vierra warm up before rehearsing “Crumpled Classics” on Friday afternoon in the Performing Arts Center at Shelton High School. The Shelton High School drama department will present productions of the play today, tomorrow and Saturday. Journal photos by Natalie Johnson
Students present ‘Crumpled Classics’ By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com Drama lovers will get a taste of a variety of stories — along with a healthy dose of comedy — in Shelton High School’s production of “Crumpled Classics.” Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. today, tomorrow and Saturday at the Performing Arts Center at Shelton High School. Tickets cost $6. In the play, a fictitious teacher, played by one of the Shelton students, asks a group of students to present their interpretations of classic plays and stories,
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teacher becomes more and more anxious about what her students will present. “Hilarity ensues,” Fawcett said. The cast of about 20 students includes many firstyear drama students. “Crumpled Classics” was written by Craig Sodaro. “We are incorporating a lot of new faces this year,” said senior Sam DeSpain. “Crumpled Classics” includes interpretations of stories such as the “The Legend of King Arthur,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Frankenstein,” “Phantom of the Opera” and “Sherlock Holmes.”
Shelton High School senior D.J. Marshall and sophomore Elizabeth Spurling rehearse a scene from “Crumpled Classics” on Friday afternoon.
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This significantly helps save more lives. All you have to do is show up for your flight as scheduled; the shelter will do the rest. Contact brandy@kauaihumane.org with your flight date and destination. Mahalo! INQUIRING MINDS Arlen Morris, chair of the Inquiring Minds program, sent me information about the 2015 series. The first program is Sunday, and will feature Llyn De Danaan. Llyn is a local anthropologist, author, teacher and musician who will be sharing early history of the work of Japanese Americans, Chinese Americans and Native Americas on Oyster Bay, which is just west of Olympia and borders U.S. Highway 101 in the Kennedy Creek area.
The Harstine Island Community Club created this popular lecture- and performance-series seven years ago. It discovered that speakers were available to nonprofit organizations via the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. Humanities Washington is an organization based in Seattle that provides services throughout the state. It is affiliated with and supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Washington state Legislature, and private and public donors. During the years, this project, unique to small community clubs, has brought 36 programs to Harstine, ranging from folk tunes to Latin poetry. So the community club once again welcomes all to
the 2015 series. The doors will open at 1:15 p.m., with the program starting at 2 p.m. The coffee pot will be on, and guests can come early and visit. Mark your calendars: The Feb. 22 program will feature “Ripe for the Telling: Surprising Stories of Washington Fruits.” After seeing the presentation, one will not look at an apple the same way again. On March 22, Dennis Dauble from Richland will talk about dam removal in his presentation “Half Empty or Half Full? A Balanced Rationale About Dam Removal.” PIONEER BOND The Pioneer School District recently sent out a newsletter asking for voter support. see HARSTINE, page A-18
CALENDAR THURSDAy The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner and Senior Services of South Sound will hold a new-toMedicare presentation from 11 a.m. to noon at the Pavilion, 190 W. Sentry Drive, Shelton. For more information, call 586-6181, ext. 134, or 426-7374. Shelton High School will present “Crumpled Classics” at 7 p.m. Jan. 22, 23 and 24 at the high school performing arts center. The performances will include “Frankenstein,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Sherlock Holmes,” “Legend of King Arthur” and “Romeo and Juliet.” Tickets are $6. Saturday The Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation Banquet will take place at 4 p.m. at the Little Creek Casino Resort. All ages are welcome. Games, raffles and auctions will be available. For more information, call 7908977 or email pelham.steph@ gmail.com. Sunday The Harstine Island Community Club’s Inquiring Minds speaker series will present “History in Your Backyard,” by Llyn De Danaan, anthropologist and author, at 1:15 p.m. at the community club, 3371 E. Harstine Island Road N. Free. Monday The Friends of the Shelton Timberland Library will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a member of the organization, attend
the meeting. For more information, call 426-1362. Shelton Timberland Library will present Wacky Science from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for children in first through sixth grades. Explore a variety of kid-friendly science projects that WSU/4-H staff lead. 4-H STEM will provide all the supplies needed to learn about the science concepts through hands-on activities. For more information, call 426-1362. Tuesday Shelton Timberland Library will present Reading Explorers from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for children ages 9 to 12. The group’s mission is to find and talk about books that seem impossible to put down. The
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first 10 children to register will receive a copy of the featured book to keep. Calling 426-1362 and ask for the youth department to register. The Friends of the Shelton Timberland Library is sponsoring the event. The Family History Center will be open for genealogical research from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 916 N. 12th St. Microfiche, microfilm, reference books, and computers with premium genealogical website access will be available. Free. For more information, call 432-2415. Wednesday Shelton Timberland Library will present Family Story Time for children ages 6 and younger and their families from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program will include stories,
rhymes, songs and movement games. For more information, call 426-1362. Washington State Parks has scheduled a public hearing to discuss options for a state park at Fudge Point. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Harstine Island Community Club at 3371 E. Harstine Island Road N. The Family History Center will be open for genealogical research from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 916 N. 12th St. Microfiche, microfilm, reference books, and computers with premium genealogical website access will be available. Free. For more information, call 432-2415. n To submit a calendar item, email news@masoncounty.com.
SENIOR CALENDAR Thursday Gentle, restorative yoga, 8:05 a.m., donation of $1 suggested. EZ Crafters, 9 a.m. to noon Intermediate/advanced line dancing, 9 a.m. Jokers Rule, 9 a.m. to noon Blood pressure checks, 10:30 a.m. Bridge, 12:30 p.m., participants are asked to sign up at least one day beforehand. Gentle tai chi, 12:45 p.m. Mah-jongg, 1 p.m.
Bingo, 1 p.m. Friday Foot care by appointment, fourth Friday of the month, $19 Gentle tai chi, 8 a.m., 8:45 a.m. Fabric-donation sorting, 9 a.m. to noon Open line dance, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mason County Senior Activities Association is offering a members-only movie at Shelton Cinemas. Cost is $3.50 at the theater.
Monday Gentle tai chi, 8 a.m., 8:45 a.m. Hula-hoop fitness, 8:30 a.m. Kazoo band, 8:45 a.m., 11 a.m. Beginning line dancing, 9 a.m. Mexican train dominoes, 10 a.m. Pinochle, 12:30 p.m. Mah-jongg, 1 p.m. Tuesday Foot care by appointment, second and fourth Tuesdays
of the month, $19 Gentle, restorative yoga, 8:05 a.m. Sewing circle, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bridge, 12:30 p.m., participants are asked to sign up at least one day beforehand. Gentle tai chi, 12:45 p.m. Wednesday Gentle tai chi, 8 a.m., 8:45 a.m. Hula-hoop fitness, 8:30 a.m. Kazoo band, 8:45 a.m., 11 a.m.
Beginning line dancing, 9 a.m. Intermediate/advanced line dancing, 10 a.m. Mexican train dominoes, 10 a.m. Pinochle, 12:30 p.m. n Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Mason County Senior Activities Association Center at the Pavilion at Sentry Park, 190 W. Sentry Drive. Call 426-7374 for more information. Some events require membership to the senior activities center.
OBITUARIES
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Ronald Wardwell Ronald Edward Wardwell passed away Jan. 3, 2015, surrounded by love. He was born March 29, 1962. He is survived by parents Edward and Florence Wardwell; siblings Ellen (Ron) Metro, Teresa (Wayne) Yeck and Brenda Wardwell; children Steven Lowden and Cynthia Wardwell; grandson Daniel; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A celebration of life will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 7, at St. David’s Church in
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James Robert “Jim” Hill died in Shelton on Jan. 11, 2015. The son of Raymond and Ida (Hendrickson) Hill, he was born in Astoria, Oregon, on August 29, 1937. Jim lived with his family in Seaside, Oregon, until age 12 when his family moved to Long Beach. Jim grew up on the Long View Peninsula where he made many life-long friends, attended a local grade school and was a 1956 graduate of Ilwaco High School. Jim never forgot his roots at Ilwaco High School and was a life-long supporter of the Ilwaco Fishermen. Jim worked for the Ray Hill Logging Company near Long Beach, initially as a choker setter and then as a bookkeeper until retirement. Jim resided in Long Beach until October, 2014, when he moved to Shelton to be closer to family. Jim was a long time member of St. John Lutheran Church in Seaview where he served as treasurer and also with the Peninsula Church Center Utilization Committee. Following his beloved Ilwaco Fishermen’s various sport endeavors was a life-long passion and Jim was a
familiar face in the stands for many years. Jim never married. He is survived by his brother John (Debbie) Hill of Shelton; and nieces and nephews Kristin, Ken, Jonathan, Eric and Marissa. He was preceded in death by his brother Stan Hill; and nephew Jay Hill. Memorial donations can be made to the Ilwaco High School Boosters Club or the Ilwaco High School Alumni Picnic Fund in care of Penttila’s Chapel by the Sea PO Box 417, Long Beach, WA, 98631. His guestbook is available on line at www. penttilaschapel.com.
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Gayle Tyas Gayle Ilene (Callanan) Tyas, 77, passed away Jan. 6, 2015, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was born on June 13, 1937, in Shelton to Dr. Lewis E. and Leonore D. Callanan. Gayle was the “middle one” of three sisters. Her childhood years included playing in the front room of their home in the Mountain View neighborhood, where her father practiced medicine. He believed that his daughters should see life firsthand, raising cocker spaniels, Banty chickens and rabbits. She held special memories of the dogs she shared with her father, Laddie and Lollie. Dr. Callanan also insisted that they be brought up morally, sending them to the youth group at Shelton First Baptist Church during their teen years. After her father died in 1951, Gayle returned to attend Mountain View Alliance Church where she taught Sunday school classes. Gayle was a 1955 graduate of Shelton High School and a 1959 graduate of the University of Puget Sound. She taught during the spring semester of 1959 for the Tacoma School District. She pursued her Masters degree at Bob Jones University in South Carolina, graduating in 1961. Gayle returned home to begin a 53 year career teaching children. Her career included Pioneer School, Hood Canal School, and many elementary positions in the Olympia School District. Gayle had a special talent for teaching students with learning disabilities, determining the learning style and modifications needed for each child to succeed. Gayle enjoyed de-
signing and directing programs for Christian education at Westside Alliance Church in Olympia and her home church in Shelton. It was here that she met her future husband of 33 years Dennis A. Tyas. Together Gayle and Dennis accepted the challenge to develop curriculum and lead the children’s division at Canby Grove Family Camp in Canby, Oregon, for three different summers. They also planted the Pioneer Community Church between Nov. 1983, and Apr. 1991. In 1995 Gayle suggested that they apply to teach overseas as missionary associates with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. In June of 1996, their next chapter started, teaching for 18 years at Dalat International School in Tanjung Bungah, Malaysia. Gayle taught sixth grade until she reached 65 and then she volunteered in various capacities to continue her love of teaching children. Surgery in Sept. 2007, led to an early detection of ovarian cancer. Gayle prayed and then elected to receive chemotherapy. Her care providers in Malaysia and here in Olympia enjoyed her jubilant spirit. She often said “I will die with cancer, not of cancer. God planned my expiration date long before I was born!” Gayle was the family hostess and party planner. She enjoyed gathering the generations in October for birthdays and for Christmas. She greatly loved her two sisters. It was not until both sisters had received word that she would soon pass, and they had communicated their love to her, that she took leave of this life to depart to the next. Gayle was a member of the Mountain View Alliance Church of Shelton. She was preceded in death by her parents Lewis Earl and Leonore Dorothy Callanan; halfbrothers Lewis and Dale Callanan; and half-sister Thurley Damon. She is survived by her husband Dennis; her sisters Joyce and Faye (Clifford). She left behind nieces Lyn Michele, Colleen, and Coralie Sue and nephew Clif, along with many grand and great-grand nephews and nieces. She is also survived by many dear friends. She will be missed by all. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 24, 2015, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Mountain View Alliance Church 314 East J Street, Shelton, WA. The family wishes to invite anyone who would like to celebrate Gayle’s life. In
Death Notices Robert Johnson Robert B. Johnson, 83, a resident of Grapeview, died Jan. 16, 2015, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelton. Charlotte Clark Charlotte Marie Clark, 73, a resident of Union, died Jan. 19, 2015, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelton. Wenona Stobie Wenona A. Stobie, 82, a resident of Hoquiam, died Jan. 17, 2015, at Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center in Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelton. Margaret Thomas Margaret P. Thomas, 78, a resident of Shelton, died Jan. 19, 2015, at Alpine Way Continuing Care Community. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelton. lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Providence St. Peter Foundation for the Oncology Ward Garden Project. Please leave memories at http://www. mccombwagner.com/ obituaries/Gayle-Tyas/.
James Rodgers James Grayson Rodgers died unexpectedly of cardiomyopathy on Dec. 17, 2014, in Arroyo Grande, California, he was 67. He was born in Shelton in 1947. Jim graduated from Shelton High School in 1965, and went on to become a highly respected and successful businessman. He attended Olympic College before serving in the Air Force. He is survived by his father Geral D. Rodgers of Island Lake; and his brother Jerry Rodgers of Marysville. Jim leaves behind his devoted wife Lynn of nearly 40 years; his son Jim (Rebecca) of Everett; daughters Jaime (Shawn) and Jenae (Jeff) of Arroyo Grande, California; and grandchildren Brent, Luke, Matt, Ashlynn, Sadie, Hailey and Ty. Many years ago Jim became a devoted Christian, which led to being a committed family man, active member of New Life Community Church in Pismo Beach, California, dedicated student of the Bible, and active advocate for the homeless ministry. He radiated Christ’s love to all he met. Memorial donations can be made to South County People’s Kitchen 187 Moore Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA, 83420.
Jerry Kinnaman Jerry L. Kinnaman, 60, died of natural causes Jan. 11, 2015, in Shelton. He was a 30 year resident of Shelton. Jerry was born March 30, 1954, to Shirley Taylor and Richard Kinnaman in Centralia. In 1988 he married Linda (Potter) Goodwin in Shelton. He was previously married to Debbie (Cooper) Savunen, the couple divorced in 1983. Jerry had a 30 year career as a mill worker for the Simpson Lumber Company. He was a volunteer with the Agate Grange and Mason County Fire District #5. Jerry is survived by mother Shirley Taylor of Iowa; daughters Mysti (William) Philpott of Shelton and Janelle (David) Ray of Shelton; sons Andrew (Tina) Goodwin of Palmer, Alaska and Joshua (Ashleigh) Kinnaman of Shelton; brothers Terry (Linda) Kinnaman of Shelton, Phil Kinnaman of Rochester, Kevin (Pam) Taylor of Shelton and Donny Taylor of Shelton; sisters Mary Taylor of Shelton and Colleen (Jaime) Delgado of Shelton; and grandchildren Leif, Erik, Victor, Linaya, Taylor, Austin, Kylah, Allison, Macie, Morgan, William, Echo and Tristan. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Kinnaman in 2010; and his father Donald Taylor in 2004. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to Adopt-A-Pet in Shelton. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home in Shelton.
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Shelton chamber honors members at awards gala was named Citizen of the Year. Through her business, Bakala offers charitable contributions when she provides a customer quote. She leads toiletry drives to help people in the homeless shelter and Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Services and also serves on the boards of the Shelton Skookum Rotary Club, Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce and the Mason General Hospital Foundation. Lisa Woodard of Columbia Bank received the President’s Choice Award. Part of her award read, “This person is a shining example as a professional and as a serviceable citizen. At work, this person empowers team members to build their careers and affords them the opportunities to build community. This person leads by example, showcasing a dedication and work ethic which is matched only by her energy.”
STAFF REPORT news@masoncounty.com The Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce honored members at its annual awards gala Jan. 16 at the Little Creek Casino Resort. Peninsula Credit Union, founded in 1935, was named Business of the Year. The credit union and its employees have supported CU4Kids, the Children’s Miracle Network/Seattle Children’s Hospital, Relay for Life and United Way Day of Caring. They also sponsor community events, including Forest Festival, Music in the Park and the Shelton Christmas Parade. Melanie Bakala, owner and operator of Bakala State Farm Insurance,
The citation continued, “Personally, this person contributes countless hours to community organizations, often lending leadership to non-profit boards such as United Way and the Mason General Hospital Foundation. She has been an active member of the Chamber for more than 10 years, serving as president of the Chamber board in 2010.” Susanna Samuelson, the business development officer for Our Community Credit Union, was named Volunteer of the Year. Samuelson serves as a member of the Mason General Hospital Board of Directors, treasurer of the Olympic Middle School Parent Teacher Student Organization, president of United Way of Mason County and president of the chamber’s Ambassador Committee Samuelson’s nominator praised her “supportive nature,” integrity and true passion for helping others.
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Harstine: Pioneer school bond would repair, replace many aging buildings continued from page A-14 The district is asking voters to consider a $25.4 million bond measure Feb. 10. It needs to replace the Intermediate/Middle School and expand the existing Pioneer Primary School. The proposed bond would cost Pioneer taxpayers an estimated $1.15 per $1,000 of current assessed value. After
listening to district residents, the district worked through several scenarios to reduce the amount of the proposed bond, including decreasing the size of the middle school replacement building, repairing instead of replacing athletic fields, among other changes. FUDGE POINT PLANNING Washington State Parks will have a follow-up planning meet-
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HONOR ROLL Tabitha Schwerzler of Shelton was named to the fall 2014 honor roll list at Spokane Falls Community College. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 GPA or higher. Community Colleges of Spokane is a 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of Lincoln counties.
GRADUATION Breanna Lindahl of Shelton was among 780 graduates of Baylor University’s fall commencement Dec. 20. Lindahl received a
Master of Science degree in communication science and disorders. Baylor University is a private Christian university in Waco, Texas.
BIRTHS Hadley Glen Villines Hadley Glen Villines, a boy, was born Dec. 11, 2014, to Travis G. and Reagann L. Villines of Shelton at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. He was 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Miles Anthony Rodriguez Miles Anthony Rodriguez, a boy, was born Jan. 12, 2015, to Francisco A. and Emily A. Rodriguez of Lacey at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. He was 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Ivy Sue Beman Ivy Sue Beman, a girl, was born Jan. 12, 2015, to Chad N. and Theresa M. Beman of Shelton at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. Kamila Alexandra Oliver Kamila Alexandra Oliver, a girl, was born Jan. 17, 2015, to Victor Nathan Oliver and Katrina Alexandra March of Shelton at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. She was 7 pounds, 12 ounces.
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A blue heron watches ducks cruise by last week alongside a Theler wetland trail, near the site of a recent trail repair.
Engineer: High tide, strong wind could destroy Theler trail North Mason School Board considers project options By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty.com The recent repair of an eroded section of the Theler Wetlands Trails is “adequate,” but the combination of a high tide and strong winds could blast that section of the trail away, an engineer told the North Mason School Board last week. The district contracted with Patrick McCullough, president of Engineering Services Associates in Belfair, to study the Theler trail’s repair and the Theler Pond estuary restoration. The school district owns and operates the trails. In his report to the board Jan. 15, McCullough said the recent repair of an eroded section of the trail is “adequate,” except for the railing on the new bridge crossing. He also suggests the district add wood stringers to the railing to meet code. McCullough also recommended that the district team with agencies and/or nonprofit groups to restore the Theler Pond estuary. The board will meet for a special study session on the Theler trails and then schedule a community forum or forums to hear suggestions. McCullough said 740 feet of the trail is too low by 3 feet and is the most vulnerable to flooding. The tide will be extremely high Friday, he said. “If we get a big storm on Jan. 23, we could lose the trail,” McCullough said.
A 21-inch culvert, seen at low tide, connects the Theler wetlands with Lynch Cove. McCullough said he has been working on estuary restoration projects for 15 years. He gave the district five options to consider. Alternative 1 calls for crews to install an 18inch culvert inside the existing 21-inch culvert and rebuild the trail, or instal a new 40-foot-
long plastic culvert that is 21 inches in diameter. But McCullough said permitting agencies will not accept either of those proposals because both restrict fish passage and tidal flooding of the estuary. Alternative 2 calls for moving the affected area of the Theler trails to a new setback levee, which would cost an estimated $441,420. Alternative 3 would add a new 50-foot pedestrian bridge and setback levee, for an estimated cost of $316,806. Alternative 4 calls for a 4-foot culvert with an orifice 21 inches in diameter, at the cost of $58,728. Alternative 5 is a self-regulating tidegate, which would cost about $180,936. “We’re funded for education,” Superintendent Dana Rosenbach said. “We have to find another way to pursue the dollars.” But McCullough said funds for estuary restoration projects are widely available. “This is a very high priority statewide, to getting these things done,” he said. School Board member John Campbell said he enjoys walking on the Theler trails and rowing alongside it. But as a School Board member, “I’m fiscally conservative with the public funds and the public trust,” he said. Campbell said board members must “look into the nature of our interests” in the wetlands. “It would be good to get our priorities straight before we get into community involvement,” he said. The Theler Wetlands features more than two miles of trails within 139 acres of protected salt marsh and estuary wetlands at the mouth of the Union River.
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North Mason School Board will record meetings New policy follows clash with audience member
By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty.com The North Mason School District Board of Directors will begin filming and recording its meetings. Board members voted unanimously during the board’s regular meeting
Jan. 15 to record their meetings. The video and audio recordings will be stored and be made available to the public. During its meeting Dec. 18, board members talked about recording regular meetings. The discussion followed Superintendent Dana Rosenbach’s presentation. Rosenbach told commissioners she talked with the state’s assistant attorney general about recording meetings and was told state law does not require them to do so. The superintendent said
she then checked with the district’s technology staff, who told her it would cost about $2,500 to purchase the microphones and other equipment. That discussion was held after district administrators clashed with Tahuya resident Brad Carey after he set up a video camera during the board’s Nov. 18 meeting. Earlier last year, Carey sued the district over public-records requests. The school district settled the lawsuit, and another from Belfair resident Ken VanBuskirk, in October.
Rosenbach told board members that the Bremerton and Shelton school boards make audio recordings of their meetings. Having the meetings recorded might help dispel talk of illegal meetings and “help diffuse that paranoia and cut down on the accusations,” said board President Art Wightman. Board member Laura Boad said she supports recording the meetings so the record “would not be manipulated” by shutting on and off a recording device.
Theler Center seeks volunteers for warming center By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com When the temperature dips below 32 degrees overnight, Belfair’s Mary E. Theler Community Center opens its doors to the community. The Theler Community Warming Center, now in its second year of operation, has been open 12 nights since November. Volunteers could have opened it more, said warming center Coordinator Joan Moore, but too few volunteers were available to supervise the shelter. “We need volunteers; as many more as I can get,” Moore said. About a dozen people have spent the night at the warming shelter this winter. “It’s very important to get them out of the elements,” Moore said. “It’s a safe environment.” Theler Center and school district staff members make a
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The Mary E. Theler Community Center is seeking additional volunteers for its Theler Community Warming Center, which opens on nights when the temperature is 32 degrees or colder. point of calling the people who stay in the shelter “guests.” “They’re truly treated with respect,” said Joel Emery, executive director of finance and operations at the North Mason
School District, which owns and operates the Theler Center. The center is open to the homeless as well as anyone else who needs a warm place
to spend the night, Moore said. When available, the warming center opens at 8 p.m. Dinner is served for free from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Its doors are locked for the night at 10 p.m. Guests are provided with hygiene supplies, hand warmers, and breakfast and lunch to go the next morning, Moore said. The Belfair Community Food Pantry and area restaurants Papa Murphy’s and El Sombrero have donated food this year, Moore said. The warming center is open to men and women. So far this year, more men than women have taken advantage of the service, she said. The center particularly needs more men to volunteer, Moore said. “The reason we need men (as volunteers) is primarily because our guests are men,” Moore said. That hasn’t always been the case. Last year, the warming center saw more women, Emery said.
“There’s been a pretty big change in demographics,” he said. Each night the center is open, it needs two male and two female volunteers. “There is always a buddy system,” Moore said. “This is the first year we’re using a buddy system.” Male and female guests sleep in separate rooms when the warming center is open. Moore said the female volunteers are typically on call. If women show up to stay at the warming center, Moore calls female volunteers. Moore said the warming center has 10 male and eight female volunteers. Volunteers must be available to stay at the warming center from 7:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following day, Moore said. All volunteers and guests must sign a release for staff to conduct a background check. To volunteer, contact Moore at 275-4898.
Free plant workshop set for streamside landowners STAFF REPORT news@masoncounty.com Landowners who live on local streams are invited to attend a free workshop on invasive weeds and native plants at 1 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Pacific Northwest Salmon Center, 600 N.E. Roessel Road, Belfair. “Native plants have so many benefits for landowners, both economically and environmentally,” said Tamara Cowles, who works with native plants for the Hood Canal Salmon
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Congressman talks economy, infrastructure U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Gig Harbor) spoke with about 40 North Mason residents Saturday morning at a town-hall meeting at North Mason High School. Kilmer covered topics including the national budget, preventing future government shutdowns, investing in education and infrastructure, and the importance of protecting the timber and shellfish industries. Kilmer spoke for about 40 minutes and took questions from audience members. Herald photo by Natalie Johnson
Freshman representative from Allyn gets to work ence-based knowledge” to determine whether to place restrictions on the development of a piece of land, he said. Griffey also plans to support a bill to help fire and emergency service providers mobilize statewide for emergencies. Griffey said such agencies can quickly mobilize statewide to fight wildland fires but do not have the ability to mobilize for natural disasters, such as the March 2014 Oso landslide. “They had to wait a while; it took them
Rural issues will be top priority, Griffey says By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com
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state Rep. Drew MacEwen (R-Union) — need to prioritize rural issues at the state level. “We meet regularly. We’re going to try to meet weekly for breakfast,” Griffey said. “I think you’re going to see a pretty cohesive team out of it.” He also spends time meeting with representatives from other districts and seeks out Democratic representatives over lunch at the state Capitol’s cafeteria. “It’s nonpartisan to eat lunch,” he said. “It’s really the best way to do it.” Griffey said he started working with his legislative assistant to get his office in order about a week
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Unlike representatives from districts in districts far away from Olympia, such as those in Eastern Washington, Griffey said he commutes daily to the Capitol from his home in Allyn. “I go home every night. I stop at the local grocery store … I stop and get gas … and I talk to people,” he said. “I have the luxury to go back to (my) district every day.” Griffey continued, “Our Washington state founders wanted us to be of the people. The best way to be of the people is to go back.” Griffey said he and fellow 35th District legislators — Sen. Tim Sheldon (D-Potlatch) and
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a little too long,” he said of the statewide emergency response to the landslide. “That’s so important for the rural communities to be able to make it through significant disasters.” He said his priority going forward will be advocating for issues relevant to his rural district. “I love it. It’s kind of an extension of what I did as a firefighter,” he said. “Being a policymaker is a little different, but I’m up to the challenge.”
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Chief Deputy Ryan Spurling of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office presents crime rates for the North Mason area to the Mason County Commission on Jan. 13. Spurling reported that property-crime rates have decreased since the addition of a Sheriff’s Office precinct in Belfair. Herald photo by Natalie Johnson
Crime: New computer program helps deputies track data
statewide issue Property crime is a problem in other counties as well. A report released Jan. 14, which the Council of State Governments Justice Center compiled, states that Washington has the highest rate of property crime in the country. The plan proposes changes to statewide law enforcement funding and policies to deter property crime. “We are always look-
“The difference is having that (precinct) in the north end (so) our deputies don’t have to go all the way to the south end to write a report.” Casey Salisbury, Mason County sheriff ing for ways to make sure we’re making best use of our public safety dollars,” Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement Jan. 14. The Justice Reinvestment Taskforce developed the report. The taskforce is a bipartisan group made up of legislators and law enforcement stakeholders. Its members outline proposed reforms, such as providing funding for law enforcement efforts to deter property crime and instituting mandatory supervision or treatment as part of sentences for people convicted of property crimes. “The taskforce found that our biggest opportunity is tackling the unacceptably high amount of property crime in Washington,” Inslee said. “Through imple-
mentation of these proposed reforms, we would reduce the state’s high property crime rate, strengthen law enforcement, hold offenders accountable, and save our state millions of dollars every year in future corrections costs.” The full report is available at goo.gl/ftv7aM. Spurling said increasing the ratio of deputies to county residents has helped deter property crime throughout Mason County. “It’s no question,” he said. “There’s some pretty strong links.” In the Lake Cushman and Timberlake neighborhoods, community associations pay a portion of two deputies’ salaries to ensure regular patrols of the housing developments.
From 2012 to 2014, Lake Cushman residents reported 43 percent fewer property crimes and 64 percent fewer drug crimes. During the same time, Timberlake residents reported 34 percent fewer property crimes and 57 percent fewer drug crimes, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Tracking the numbers The Sheriff’s Office compiled its recently released data on North Mason area crime using a computer program it implemented in summer 2014. The CompStat Dashboard program, which Spillman Technologies developed, allows any Sheriff’s Office employee to look at crime reports in the county. Staff can sort the reports by date, location or incident type, among other variables. For example, a deputy
patrolling the Tahuya Peninsula can look at all incidents in the past week, month or year and look for trends or patterns. The CompStat program cost the Sheriff’s Office $30,000 in 2014, but it is well worth the cost, said Undersheriff Jim Barrett. “I’ve had other undersheriffs from around the state calling and asking how we’re utilizing it,” he said. “This is for realtime investigative management. It allows us to be more proactive; it’s an intelligence tool for our deputies.” It can also help the Sheriff’s Office find out whether new policies, such as staffing standards that require five deputies to be on duty at all times, are working, Barrett said. The program also enables Sheriff’s Office administrators to easily compile data to influence policy decisions rather than rely on anecdotal evidence, he said. “This now gives us the data to back decisionmaking,” Barrett said. The Sheriff’s Office plans to release a report on crime rates in the south and west areas of Mason County in the near future, Barrett said.
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the whole county, allows deputies to spend more time in North Mason, he said. “The difference is having that (precinct) in the north end (so) our deputies don’t have to go all the way to the south end to write a report,” Sheriff Casey Salisbury said to the Mason County Commission on Jan. 13. “That time that used to be (spent) going up and down (state Route 3), we’re staying in the community.” Deputies patrol individual sections of the county, or zones, when they are not responding to 911 calls, Spurling said. “The biggest thing with the zone assignments is getting to know the good part of the community, not just the part we arrest,” he said. Neatherlin said law enforcement officers have been more visible in the north end of the county. At the Jan. 13 commission meeting, he said he often hears people say, “be careful, the cops are really out there
today,” while out and about in Belfair. Before opening the fully operational north precinct in January 2014, the Sheriff’s Office had an office in Belfair where deputies could stop and do paperwork or meet with the public. However, they still had to travel to the main Sheriff’s Office in Shelton to drop off evidence, check email or interview suspects. The north precinct includes an evidence facility, a soundproofed room for interviews, a device to test blood alcohol levels, computers for deputies and a meeting space.
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MARY’S MEMOIRS Mary writes about the again. He said he had a presweather being snowy, icy and ent for me from Ruth. Wonder cold. Driving in this weather what it is. I’m anxious for him is a challenge for everyone, to bring it over. The school is especially for poor Doug trying serving hot lunches, and it is to get back from Dewatto in going over with a bang. Mrs. the store truck. Enjoy! R.E. Brown is cooking. She — nearly exploded yesterday Thursday, Jan. 21, 1937 when 100 pounds of prunes A very cold day. In the were given to the school and morning, Sam went Mrs. Gladwin sugto Tacoma to order gested she pit them a carload of hay. He and use them in salbrought home some ads. She would quit very gay oilcloth and her job before she’d some embroidery pit those prunes. floss. The latter we Sam and Doug came never carried before. home early. I finAlma and I drove to ished two scrapbooks Shelton to see Rudy. today, because it By CLYDENE It had snowed for was very quiet and I HOSTETLER didn’t feel too good. some time before we started, so the roads Will give Teddy his were quite slick. However, we book as soon as I get it dry. got there and back without so Seems like it takes a long much as skidding, for which time for the paste to dry. It’s I was very thankful because very mild out. I wonder if it Alma is very nervous. Rudy is will snow tonight? Sam orokay. However he is lonesome. dered some wood from Bud He was glad to see us and cauBickle. Henry has a new tioned us to drive slowly on our green Dodge coupe. My, but way home, which we did. Saw it’s a beauty. The welfare lady Mr. Graham. He stopped in to brought some groceries for all see Rudy a few minutes. Alma those people on welfare. Even and I ate supper here after with all that they have a terreturning. To the beach early rible time. Camilla Pearsall, and pasted into scrapbooks. Dorothy Eddy and I went to the CCC dance and certainly Friday, Jan. 22, 1937 had a good time. Sam came A cold morning, but warmover after the oyster meeting ing up somewhat. Sam and was over. Home very late and, Doug both went to town in oh, such sore feet. There was the big truck to haul 3 tons of a fair crowd but not nearly flour, 1 ton of nails and some enough girls, so those who pipe. I’m coming down with a were there were very busy. I bad cold, but maybe if I dope was even in a quadrille. up good, I can get rid of it earSaturday, Jan. 23, 1937 ly. Bill Baldwin was nearly A fairly busy day. I came buried under some gravel yesterday when it caved in where up at mail time. Sam went to the men were digging. Howev- Port Orchard to the bank and had a tooth pulled that was er, no bones were broken, so bothering him. Then about he is lucky. Chet Ruff is back
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This frame from the Thelers’ home movies shows Sam Theler in the snow. 2 o’clock, he went to the beach and slept for a while because he was so tired. Blew my nose so much today it feels like a boil and looks like a red peony. My voice is so hoarse too, and it sounds very odd. Speed has the shelves all filled up very nicely. The store looks real good. Doug hauled a load of wood from Bud Bickle’s to the beach. Charlie was sure glad to see it. The oyster company elected Mr. Sinclair president. Now the fireworks will start. George Wheatherel and Rice will be opening oysters for a living. Oscar Mickelson did not show up, so we all went to bed early. Tomorrow, we go to Irene’s. I got a terrible cold.
Sunday, Jan. 24, 1937 Up at 6:30 a.m. I did not sleep very much because I couldn’t breathe through my nose. Lots of snow up at Everett, and as we neared Mount Vernon, there was still more. The highways were very icy; no dirt put on — only in a couple places. We certainly have far better roads here thanks to Joe Buldoc. We found Irene and Ransome at home, and were they surprised! My, how we talked! They were anxious to hear all the Canal news. In the afternoon, I felt so tired I had to lie down and I slept on the couch until nearly 4 p.m. Irene made two lovely pies and we had dinner about 4:30 p.m. We brought up some
steaks since we never told them we were coming. Stayed until about dark and drove to Seattle. We stopped in at John and Annie’s and were there for about an hour. Home early and to bed. My, I was so tired. Really should have stayed home. Monday, Jan. 25, 1937 I slept until late. Didn’t go to the store until about 11 a.m. They were just about done with the mail. Sam and Leonard went to Bremerton to do a lot of odd jobs, including pay state tax, change Mr. Ryan’s account to Cedar, Minnesota, get beef and eggs, and have a man come to fix see MEMOIRS, page A-24
JOURNAL TIME CAPSULE 50 YEARS AGO • Jan. 28, 1965
Talk Across Continent
Disaster Area Designation San Francisco, Jan. 26- The highest hopes for the County is Asked by of telephone inventors and promoters were Commissioners
realized yesterday when President Wilson, in Washington D.C., helped in the opening of transcontinental telephone service by speaking directly to President C. C. Moore of the Panama exposition in San Francisco.
On the wire with Mr. Moore, but at different points, were Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, and Theodore N. Vail, president of the American Telephone & Telegraph company. The opening of the transcontinental line gave to the exposition year another achievement of far-reaching commercial importance. It meant the realization of a 40 year “dream” of bell, the inventor, and Vail, the promoter and organizer. President Wilson extended congratulations on the achievement. 75 YEARS AGO • Jan. 16, 1940
Tuberculin Skin Tests Commended by Dr. Seth Cox
Starting Point for Control of Tuberculosis: 310 Given Treatment Yesterday
Tuberculin skin tests were given to 310 individuals Monday by Dr. Seth Cox, Washington Tuberculosis Ass’n physician, and his assisting staff. Of the total, 270 were Irene S. Reed High School students, 30 were junior high students who made special requests for the test, and ten others were parents also requesting the test. Today and tomorrow Dr. Cox is giving the test to Lincoln Grade School and Mary M. Knight school pupils. All work is being done under the auspices of the Mason County Tuberculosis Ass’n out of funds raised through the sale of Christmas seals.
The Mason County Commission Monday passed a resolution declaring Mason County a natural disaster area because of the heavy snows between Dec. 18 and Jan. 6. The resolution was forwarded to Gov. Dan Evans.
were looking for had gone out the back door.
The deputy, officers said, contacted the man in a tan car, and a struggle occurred after she had asked him for identification. The man got the deputy’s gun away from her and pointed it at her, officers said. The gun would not fire, they said, because the clip had fallen out of it, and that type of gun will not fire without the clip.
If the county gets a disaster area designation from the state, local government units such as PUD’s, the road department and others will be able to get federal and state financial help to meet the unexpected costs of repairing damage from the storm. It will also mean that low interest federal loans will be available to individuals and businesses to finance rebuilding of buildings damaged by the storm. 25 YEARS AGO • Jan. 25, 1990
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Vernon Vanderlinder, 27, Route 1, Box 120 A, Elma, was booked into the Mason County Jail on Friday afternoon for investigation of two counts of attempted murder after being involved in a fight with law-enforcement officers in the area of Mason General Hospital. Shelton Police Department officers, who are investigating the case, said there had been a request to pick up Vanderlinder on a parole violation warrant and that officers had received information he had been involved in a domestic dispute in the Matlock area and was headed for Shelton. Officers said Deputy Donna Ohlde was checking the telephone booths at Mason General Hospital when she was told a man answering the description of the person they
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Seahawks: Local officials predicting Super Bowl outcome continued from page A-1 born Dec. 13, 2014. As for the Super Bowl, “I think the Seahawks will definitely win it,” he said. “I think it will be a high scoring game, Seahawks 35-28.” He added, “I think I learned something from that game. You never give up — you just keep trying.” Mason County Commissioner Terri Jeffreys recorded the game on DVR so she could attend church services. She then gathered with about 20 family members at her daughter’s house to watch the game. By the time they got to the end of the recording, the game was still going on, so they watched the thrilling conclusion live. One of the highlights was “being around people who had faith when I had lost some,” Jeffreys said. Her Super Bowl prediction: Seattle 23, New England 7. All three members of the Shelton City Commission also caught the big game. Shelton Mayor Gary Cronce watched the game at home with his wife, Doras. “When it was 16-0, she said, ‘They had a great season’ …
“It became so stressful (in the second quarter), I couldn’t take it — I had to leave the room.” Brenda Hirschi, Shelton School Board president I said, ‘(A win) is possible because we’re a come-from-behind team,’ ” Cronce said. As for the Seahawks’ improbable comeback, “I thought it was divine intervention,” Cronce said. The mayor predicts the Seahawks will win the Super Bowl by a touchdown. Shelton City Commissioner Tracy Moore watched the game with 11 others — yes, 12 fans total — at her daughter’s house. She wore her 2013 championship shirt. “I am an optimist,” Moore said. “I had no doubt, ever, that they would win.” She predicts the Seahawks will win the Super Bowl 31-14. Shelton City Commissioner Mike Olsen watched the game with his wife, Jayne, and their granddaughter, both bedecked in Seahawks gear. “It was kind of tense until the last five minutes, and then we were jumping around,” Olsen said. He predicts Seattle
will win the Super Bowl. Brenda Hirschi, president of the Shelton School Board, watched the game at home with her husband, Dean. “It became so stressful (in the second quarter), I couldn’t take it — I had to leave the room,” she said with a laugh. “I walked away and asked my husband to let me know if things improved.” Hirschi predicts a second Super Bowl win for Seattle. “I think it will be a blowout,” she said. “I think they’ll win by two or three touchdowns.” Stacey Anderson, principal of CHOICE Alternative School in Shelton, was wearing a Seahawks T-shirt and sweatshirt as she watched the game on TV with five friends. “We were getting kind of discouraged by the third quarter, but we were trying to keep our hopes up … But we stayed with it,” Anderson said. She predicts Seattle will win the
Super Bowl 28-17. “I love the Seahawks,” she said. “I’ve been a fan from the beginning.” Lesleann Kangas, administrative support assistant for the city of Shelton, is such a passionate fan that she attended Seahawks away games in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and St. Louis. On Sunday, she was sharing a recliner with her grandson. “I told him, if you sit on my lap and something exciting happens, your head will be hitting the floor,” Kangas said. Kangas said her husband, Brian, wouldn’t give up on the Seahawks. And his Seahawks flag might end up in front of the Shelton Civic Center, where it was waving during Seattle’s win in last year’s Super Bowl. Kangas’ Super Bowl prediction: Seattle 17, New England 14. Jerry Eckenrode and Dale Hubbard, co-owners of KMAS Radio in Shelton, watched the first half of the game at home but drove away at halftime “because we were so disgusted,” she said. They watched the second half at the Lucky Dog Casino in Hoodsport. “Dale said at the five-minute
mark, to the food server, ‘We’re waiting for our five minutes of glory,’ ” Eckenrode said. That’s when Seattle’s rally began. Eckenrode predicts that during the Super Bowl, “I know (quarterback Tom) Brady will pass that ball like you don’t believe.” Nevertheless, she sees Seattle prevailing 32-28. Rev. Joe Mikel of St. David of Wales Episcopal Church in Shelton was watching the game at a friend’s house. He became frustrated when Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw an interception with the Seahawks trailing 19-7. “I said, ‘That’s it,’ ” he said. “I left the house.” Mikel stopped by his church for a moment and spotted a vision in the sanctuary: a shepherd in the stained glass was holding a staff that appears to have a “12” on the top. Mikel shot a photo of the image and emailed it out to friends before climbing into his car to drive to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. He listened to the Seahawks comeback on the car radio. “It was just amazing,” he said. Mikel predicts a Super Bowl win for the Seahawks, who, after all, have “the support of the stained glass 12th man.”
Sheldon: Potlatch senator calls position change ‘political’ continued from page A-1 term as president pro tem. Sheldon said he found out about
Roach’s nomination 30 minutes before the vote. “It was political,” he said. “I can accept that.”
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cratic challenger Irene Bowling and for his work with Republicans in the coalition caucus. Sheldon was first elected as president pro tem of the Senate in 2013.
Memoirs: Thelers deal with snowy conditions in Belfair continued from page A-23 icebox. Doug went to Tacoma to haul hay. It’s raining and snowing both. Very cold and miserable. I never saw such weather. Very quiet in the store today. Most folks are home fixing fires. Didn’t get to Shelton because I felt too sick. I went home and lay down all evening.
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Sheldon told the Journal he felt that Senate Democrats supported a Republican candidate for president pro tem as “payback” for him winning the November 2014 election against Demo-
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1937 A cold day. Doug went to Tacoma and then to Dewatto. He didn’t come home at 7 p.m., so Sam and Charlie went out after him. They found him coming along by the Tahuya River after he had made eight tries at the Dewatto hill. So they followed him all the way home. Got in just about 10 o’clock. Alma and I went to Shelton to see Rudy. He can come home tomorrow and, oh, is he happy! We ate downtown, saw Aunt Mary and bought myself a red felt hat to wear and a tam. Back to the hospital again and then home. A hard drive coming back, because the snow was coming down so hard. I was glad when the trip was over. Then
when I got home, Emmet told me how Sam and Charlie went out to find Doug, so I worried about them until they came in. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1937 More snow on the ground and very cold. The men came out from Crawford’s and moved the engine out from the store to the engine room. Emmet and his wife went to Shelton, so they will bring Rudy back with them. Saves us a trip over. Dorothy Eddy went down to build a fire so the house would be warm when he gets home. Charlie, Emmet and Rudy came back about 3 o’clock and, my, was Rudy glad to get home. I’ll bet Alma is happy too. Charlie took Rudy home and then went up to see how my dad is getting along in this cold weather. Doug went to Tacoma tonight, so he will come back tomorrow with the remainder of the hay. Finished up one of my scrapbooks, the one with all the newspaper clippings. Almost fills the book too. If the folks don’t come down tonight,
I will work on another one. Charlie says he has my bookcases done. Now I’ll have to put the books on them and see how they look. Finished my Belfair item scrapbook and put away some things. To bed early. — The cold winter brings changes in our daily routines. We have to wear more and bulkier clothing to stay warm, so that creates more laundry. We have to take precautions to prevent water pipes and car engines from freezing. We now have hummingbirds that remain here all winter long, and so I continue to keep their feeder filled. In this cold weather, it can freeze. It’s just another thing to have to bring in and warm up. Flannel sheets are good too. Thank you for reading this week’s diary. n Clydene Hostetler is a longtime Belfair resident, local historian, media archivist and documentary filmmaker of “Hidden in Plain Sight.” She has been researching Mary Theler’s life for the past 12 years. She can be emailed at clydeneh@ wavecable.com.
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Lady Climbers THE STREAK CONTINUES win two By EMILY HANSON emily@masoncounty.com The Shelton girls basketball team began last week with an 0-12 record and faint hopes of reaching the postseason. The team needed to win Wednesday to keep its goal of going to districts within reach. In preparation of the game, head coach Aaron Leth added a new press to the team’s defense. It worked. Shelton defeated Foss 3823. In route to victory, the Lady Highclimbers snagged 25 steals, grabbed 37 rebounds and handed out seven assists. “The Foss game Wednesday was a big night for us,” Leth said. “We really needed that win in league to keep our goal within reach. The girls played very well.” In addition to handling the new press, the girls were physical and aggressive, Leth said. Senior Jessica Johnson led the team with 12 points. She also had 10 rebounds and five steals. Sophomore Paige Johnson, not related to Jessica Johnson, cleaned the glass for Shelton, grabbing 18 rebounds. The Lady Highclimbers followed up with a come-from-behind victory Friday night against Capital, 46-40. “We started Friday’s game a little slow and made some mental errors in the first quarter, turning the ball over 12 times,” Leth said. “We gave up some easy baskets in transition.” At halftime, Capital led 25-17. Shelton held Capital to three points in the third quarter and nine in the fourth while putting up 29 second-half points. “During halftime, we talked about pressing the rest of the game and executing on the offensive end,” Leth said. “The girls came out and ran their offense perfectly. Our point guards took control of the game on the offensive end and set us up in the offense.” Jessica Johnson scored 14 points, and grabbed 14 rebounds and nine steals to lead the Lady Highclimbers. Paige Johnson scored nine points with 12 rebounds, while junior Kiara Budge contributed eight points and five rebounds with seven steals. As a team, the girls had 43 rebounds, 10 assists, 25 steals and only turned the ball over six times in the second half. “With a victory against Capital, that puts us in a two-way tie for sixth place in the 3A Narrows League, which is the lowest seed to go to districts,” Leth said. “The game Friday puts us in a great spot. After the game, the girls were very confident they can come out and play hard against anyone.” The Lady Highclimbers (2-12) play at 7 p.m. tomorrow at home against Central Kitsap.
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Mary M. Knight junior Emily Ackley attempts a shot Friday night during the Lady Owls’ home game against Wishkah.
11-0 Mary M. Knight girls to face challenge Saturday By EMILY HANSON emily@masoncounty.com Lance Valley wants to know how good his team really is. With an 11-0 record so far this season, the Mary M. Knight girls basketball team is having its best season. But the girls haven’t faced any challenges, often dominating their opponents from start to finish. That might change Saturday when the Lady Owls play Neah Bay at 2 p.m. in Matlock. “Neah Bay has been going to state the past few years and they’ve been consistently good the last six years,” Valley said. “We played them three
times last year and they gave us a good game each team. We lost all three times. I’m looking forward to Saturday to see how good we really are.” To be successful against Neah Bay, the Lady Owls will have to improve their rebounding and free-throw shooting. “We’ll need to contain their top shooter and stay out of foul trouble,” Valley said. Valley’s concerns for this Saturday’s game came after the team scored two more victories last week. Friday night, the Lady Owls defeated Wishkah 65-9 in Matlock. “I knew (Wishkah was) inexperienced, so we tried new things with our defense and in the first quarter it seemed to work,” Valley said. see LADY OWLS, page B-5
Mary M. Knight senior Lauren Dierkop makes a jump shot.
Lady Bulldogs snag one victory last week By EMILY HANSON emily@masoncounty.com The North Mason girls basketball team capped last week off with a victory. On Friday, the Lady Bulldogs defeated Port Townsend 48-37. “The Bulldogs traveled to Port Townsend to face a younger, less experienced Lady Redhawk team,” head coach Don Farrell said. “The Bulldogs pressed out of the gate and led 11-0 before Port Townsend scored their first points.” By halftime, North Mason
led 26-15. Senior Quincy Satran led the Lady Bulldogs with 18 points. “It was nice to see Quincy get back on track, as she started the season shooting very well and then hit a cold spell,” Farrell said. “We are all hoping her shot sticks around for the last few weeks of the season. When she is on, it really opens so many other options for us.” The victory came after the team lost two games earlier in the week. On Jan. 12, Kingston beat North Mason 63-37.
Kingston, the No. 1 team in the 2A Olympic League, led 37-25 by halftime and held the Lady Bulldogs to six points for each of the final two quarters. “Kingston has enough weapons that when you think you have held their star post to a respectable 14 points and you turn your head, one of their guards has 14 and another has 11,” Farrell said. “Kingston has a great youth program and their high school players work in the offseason on their game.” Farrell said the Lady Bulldogs will have to follow
this example to be competitive in the Olympic League. Two days later, Olympic defeated North Mason 51-31 on Jan. 14. Olympic, the No. 2 team in the league, had canceled its games last week before Jan. 14 when three of the school’s students died in a car accident. “North Mason lost the game, but something I’m most proud of is the fact that our girls have the hearts and sportsmanship qualities that see NMHS, page B-5
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SCOREBOARD BASKETBALL
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Boys’ basketball Shelton
NR....... 2 4 4 12 — 22 MMK.12 11 18 15 — 56
Jan. 14 — Foss 73, Shelton 51 SHS... 12 9 14 16 — 51 FHS... 20 8 17 28 — 73
SHS: K. Scott, 13 points; T. Woodard, 13 points; M. McCullough, 8 points; M. DeAndre, 8 points; T. Speaks, 4 points; K. Bogh, 2 points; K. Kimball, 1 point
MMK: A. Renecker, 20 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals; J. Anderson, 10 rebounds, 8 rebounds, 7 steals, 2 assists, 1 block; Z. Thompson, 7 points, 8 rebounds; M. Thompson, 4 points, 5 steals; H. Kenyon, 4 points; J. Kenyon, 4 points; Q. Narrance, 3 points; A. Calahan, 4 steals
assists, 3 steals; K. Allen, 3 points; E. Pinter, 2 points, 2 assists, 2 steals; M. Leach 1 point
North Mason
Jan. 12 — Kingston 63, North Mason 37 KHS.. 13 24 9 17 — 63 NM...... 9 16 6 6 — 37 NMHS: *Individual statistics were not available for this game Jan. 14 — Olympic 51, North Mason 32
Friday — Shelton 58, Capital 56
Saturday — Twin Valley 42, Mary M. Knight 40
NM...... 2 11 9 10 — 32 OHS.. 12 11 12 16 — 51
SHS..... 7 16 15 20 — 58 CHS... 21 16 12 7 — 56
MMK... 9 11 7 13 — 40 TV..... 13 2 13 14 — 42
NMHS: M. Shumaker, 12 points
SHS: T. Speaks, 18 points; T. Woodard, 16 points; M. DeAndre, 14 points; K. Bogh, 5 points; M. McCullough, 3 points; D. Paul, 2 points
MMK: A. Renecker, 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals; J. Anderson, 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals; J. Kenyon, 6 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals; M. Thompson, 5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; A. Goldsby, 3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Friday — North Mason 48, Port Townsend 37
North Mason
Jan. 12 — North Mason 58, Kingston 51 NM.... 15 14 14 15 — 58 KHS.. 15 10 6 20 — 51 NMHS: M. Becker, 21 points; D. Geyer, 18 points; H. Hohmann, 12 points Jan. 14 — Olympic 66, North Mason 49 OHS.. 17 13 14 22 — 66 NM.... 13 19 8 9 — 49 NMHS: M. Becker, 21 points, 5 assists; D. Burggraaf, 12 points, 9 rebounds Friday — North Mason 59, Port Townsend 56 (OT)
PT...... 9 8 19 15 5 — 56 NM.. 10 15 16 10 8 — 59 M. Becker, 15 rebounds, D. Geyer, N. Vatour, 6 rebounds; 7 points, 9
Mary M. Knight
Friday — Mary M. Knight 56, North
Jan. 14 — Shelton 38, Foss 23 FHS..... 8 7 2 4 — 23 SHS... 15 7 10 6 — 38 SHS: J. Johnson, 12 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals; M. Leach, 6 points; V. Kennedy, 5 points; P. Johnson, 4 points, 18 rebounds; K. Johnson, 4 points; K. Budge, 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 7 steals; A. Gouley, 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals; M. Gregory, 2 points, 4 steals
NMHS: Q. Satran, 18 points
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Friday — Mary M. Knight 65, Wishkah 9 WSH.... 2 3 2 2 — 9 MMK.33 14 8 10 — 65 MMK: E. Ackley, 26 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals; M. Sowle, 15 points, 15 rebounds, 4 steals, 6 assists; L. Dierkop, 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists, 1 block; K. Sowle, 7 points, 8 steals, 6 assists; J. Valley, 4 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 assists; M. Koonrad, 2 points, 4 assists Saturday — Mary M. Knight 74, Lake Quinault 28
Friday — Shelton 46, Capital 40
MMK.16 17 22 19 — 74 LQ....... 9 4 14 1 — 28
CHS... 17 8 6 9 — 40 SHS..... 8 9 15 14 — 46
MMK: K. Sowle, 25 points, 7 rebounds, 7 steals; M. Sowle, 20 points, 8 rebounds, 10 steals, 9 assists; L. Dierkop, 11 points, 7 rebounds, 8 steals; J. Valley, 9 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; E. Ackley, 6 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals; M. Koonrad, 3 points, 2 steals
SHS: J. Johnson, 14 points, 14 rebounds, 9 steals, 3 assists; P. Johnson, 9 points, 12 rebounds; K. Budge, 8 points, 5 rebounds, 7 steals; V. Kennedy, 6 points, 2 assists, 3 steals; A. Gouley, 3 points, 3
Shelton
Boys Jan. 15 — Central Kitsap 37, Shelton 36 Bouts: 106: Quinn Rodius (S) p. Johnny Valinzuala (CK), 2:55. 113: Lorenzo McDaniels (CK) dec. Josiah Sears (S), 149. 120: Zach Wheeler (CK) p. Jimmy Ye (S), 1:29. 126: Matthew Milholm (CK) p. Gregory Jenney (S), 3:30. 132: Cody Davis (CK) maj. dec. Fred Horne (S), 10-2. 138: Caleb Ragsdale (S) dec. Josiah Milcic (CK), 6-2. 145: John Bittinger (CK) p. Chase Salisbury (S), 3:31. 152: Alec Manke (S) p. Gage Meyer (CK), 5:27. 160: Benny Olivas (S) dec. Seth Earl (CK), 7-2. 170: Calvin Fischer (CK) p. Irvin Garcia (S), 5:36. 182: Michael Hackler (S) received forfeit. 195: Colton Paller (S) received forfeit. 220: James Bragg (S) received forfeit. 285: Dominic Johnson (CK) p. DarQuae Jennings (S), 1:24. Saturday — Shelton at CK Matman at Central Kitsap Placer: 5th: 152, Benny Olivas, 2-2
North Mason
Boys Jan. 13 — North Mason 64, North Kitsap 9 Bouts: 106: Zachery Streun (NK) received forfeit. 113: Miguel Gaspar-Hernandez (NM) received forfeit. 120: Cruz Pedro-Alonzo (NM) received forfeit. 126: Antonio Ocasio (NM) p. Angel Collins (NK), 0:31. 132: Erick Powell (NK) dec. Jahrett Schiemer (NM), 6-4. 138: Colton Peterson (NM) p. Alexander Castillo (NK), 1:51. 145: Anton Baur (NM) received forfeit. 152: Jackson Odette (NM) p. Elliot Robb (NK), 3:35. 160: Cole Rinehart (NM) received forfeit. 170: Tyler Grewell (NM) received forfeit. 182: Double forfeit. 195: Trevor Handyside (NM) received forfeit. 220: Connor Lundberg (NM) maj. dec. Tanner Stracener (NK), 11;2.
285: Nico Ramirez (NM) received forfeit. Jan. 13 — North Mason 42, Kingston 33 Bouts: 106: Matt Thomas (K) received forfeit. 113: Miguel Gaspar-Hernandez (NM) received forfeit. 120: Josh Bayne (K) p. Cruz PedroAlonzo (NM), 5:06. 126: Antonio Ocasio (NM) dec. Peyton Reece (K), SV-1, 7-5. 132: Jahrett Schiemer (NM) p. Hunter Zook (K), 0:49. 138: Colton Peterson (NM) received forfeit. 145: George Wedig (K) p. Anton Baur (NM), 4:43. 152: Nick Waltersdorf (K) dec. Jackson Odette (NM), 4-1. 160: Cole Rinehart (NM) p. Riley Zook (K), 1:00. 170: Tyler Grewell (NM) p. Alex Maxwell (K), 0:25. 182: Dawson Johnson (K) received forfeit. 195: Cameron Tangen (K) received forfeit. 220: Connor Lundberg (NM) received forfeit. 285: Nico Ramirez (NM) dec. Julian Leigh (K) UTB, 5-5. Saturday — North Mason at Darrington Tournament Placers: 1st: 160, Cole Rinehart; 285, Nico Ramirez. 2nd: 113, Miguel Gaspar-Hernandez; 152, Jackson Odette; 170, Tyler Grewell. 3rd: 120, Antonio Ocasio; 138, Eugene Macero; 220, Connor Lundberg
SWIMMING Boys’ swimming
Jan. 15 — Shelton 118, Central Kitsap 61 200-yard medley relay: 1, Harrison MacAlevy, Taylor Toney, Alec Dodge and Alex Brown-Garcia, 1:51.00; 2, Jacob Schreiber, Ryan Raylor, Brayden Ordonez and Tad Wilson, 2:05.57 200-yard freestyle: 1, Ryan Youngquist, 2:11.20; 2, Jacob Schreiber, 2:14.48; 3, Alec Dodge, 2:26.23 200-yard individual medley: 2, Brayden Ordonez, 2:31.17; 3, Mason Vance, 2:49.84; 4, Chris Frost, 2:50.98 50-yard freestyle: 2, Alec Brown-Garcia, 24.89; 4, Ryan Taylor, 25.93
Diving: 1, Mikey Willis, 132.75; 2, Allan Drew-Miles, 104.70 100-yard butterfly: 2, Alec Dodge, 1:02.25; 3, Brayden Ordonez, 1:08.34; 4, Ryan Taylor, 1:19.56 100-yard freestyle: 1, Harrison MacAlevy, 50.32; 2, Alex BrownGarcia, 55.80 (L); 4, Ryan Youngquist, 59.27 500-yard freestyle: 2, Mason Vance, 6:48.87; 3, Damien Pruitt, 7:32.83 200-yard freestyle: 1, Ryan Youngquist, Alex Brown-Garcia, Ryan Taylor and Mason Vance, 1:44.35; 3, Cody Simon, Rian Wakeling, Mikey Willis and Tad Wilson, 2:00.90; 4, Rex Wilson, Justin Crossan, Allan Drew-Miles and Christopher Crowell, 2:07.95 100-yard backstroke: 1, Harrison MacAlevy, 58.27; 2, Levi Vance, 1:10.45; 3, Jacob Schreiber, 1:11.58 100-yard breaststroke: 2, Taylor Toney, 1:12.68; 3, Chris Frost, 1:19.53 (L) 400-yard freestyle relay: 1, Alec Dodge, Ryan Youngquist, Harrison MacAlevy and Levi Vance, 3:49.07; 3, Jacob Schreiber, Taylor Toney, Tad Wilson and Brayden Ordonez, 4:20.01; Saturday — Shelton at South Sound Relays at The Evergreen State College in Olympia 400-yard medley relay: 2, Dalton Green, Taylor Toney, Harrison MacAlevy and Alex Brown-Garcia, 4:05.54 400-yard freestyle relay: 3, Ryan Youngquist and Levi Vance, 4:23.00; 13, Mason Vance and Damien Pruitt, 4:49.80; 17, Jacob Schreiber and Chris Crowell, 4:53.04 200-yard medley relay: 2, Harrison MacAlevy and Dalton Green, 2:02.79; 9, Jon Netzel and Alec Dodge, 2:18.72; 21, Damien Pruitt and Chris Frost, 2:36.60 100-yard freestyle relay: 5, Levi Vance and Jon Netzel, 49.88; 6, Ryan
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SPORTS CALENDAR
FRIDAY Shelton girls bowling at 3A Narrows League Tournament 1 p.m. at All Star Lanes in Silverdale. Shelton junior varsity girls basketball vs. Central Kitsap 5:15 p.m. in the Mini Dome. Shelton junior varsity boys basketball 5:15 p.m. at Central Kitsap.
TUESDAY Shelton boys swimming at 3A Narrows League Divisionals 3 p.m. at Foss. North Mason junior varsity boys basketball 5:15 p.m. at Sequim. North Mason junior varsity girls basketball vs. Sequim 5:15 p.m. North Mason varsity boys basketball 7 p.m. at Sequim.
North Mason junior varsity boys basketball vs. North Kitsap 5:15 p.m.
North Mason varsity girls basketball vs. Sequim 7 p.m.
North Mason junior varsity girls basketball 5:15 p.m. at North Kitsap.
WEDNESDAY Shelton junior varsity boys basketball vs. Mount Tahoma 5:15 p.m. in the Mini Dome.
Mary M. Knight basketball vs. Oakville in Matlock. Girls start at 5:45 p.m. with boys to follow. Shelton varsity girls basketball vs. Central Kitsap 7 p.m. in the Mini Dome. Shelton varsity boys basketball 7 p.m. at Central Kitsap. North Mason varsity boys basketball vs. North Kitsap 7 p.m. North Mason varsity girls basketball 7 p.m. at North Kitsap. SATURDAY North Mason wrestling at All-Corners Tournament all day at Sequim High School. Shelton girls wrestling at Lakes Tournament 9 a.m. at Lakes High School in Lakewood. SCORES cont. from page B-3 Taylor and Luke Netzel, 51.71; 11, Taylor Toney and Jacob Schreiber, 53.99 800-yard freestyle relay: 5, Mason Vance, Brayden Ordonez, Dalton Green and Alex BrownGarcia, 9:26.84 200-yard butterfly relay: 3, Harrison MacAlevy and Alec Dodge, 2:00.37; 14, Levi Vance and Brayden Ordonez, 2:19.53; 21, Ryan Youngquist and Ryan Taylor, 2:28.42 200-yard freestyle relay: 6, Ryan Youngquist and Alex Brown-Garcia, 1:53.78; 8, Levi Vance and Jacob Schreiber, 1:57.26; 15, Ryan Taylor and Brayden Ordonez, 2:06.64 200-yard freestyle relay: 7, Jon Netzel, Zach Netzel, Luke Netzel and Taylor Toney, 1:45.55 200-yard backstroke relay: 4, Dalton Green and Zach Netzel, 2:14.04; 9, Alec Dodge and Jacob Schreiber, 2:23.61; 23, Chris Frost and Charles Simmons, 2:52.16 200-yard breaststroke
Journal photo by Emily Hanson
North Mason freshman Jahrett Schiemer forces Kingston’s Hunter Zook to his back Jan. 13 while wrestling at 132 pounds during a double-dual match in Belfair that included North Kitsap.
NM wrestlers defeat two teams By EMILY HANSON emily@masoncounty.com The Bulldogs saved the best for last. On Jan. 13, the North Mason wrestling team hosted North Kitsap and Kingston in a double-dual match. North Mason defeated both teams, winning 64-9 against North Kitsap and 42-33 against Kingston. The most exciting match of the night was the last one. Nico Ramirez won his match in an ultimate tiebreaker at 285 pounds. Ramirez faced Kingston’s Julien Leigh. It came down to an ultimate tiebreaker. After going scoreless in the first round, Leigh entered the third round up 2-1 against Ramirez. Ramirez escaped to tie the match. Both wrestlers were penalized for stalling in the 1-minute overtime period, resulting in one point. Neither scored in the first 30-second tiebreaker. By the end of the second 30-second tiebreaker, the pair were tied 5-5.
Shelton junior varsity girls basketball 5:15 p.m. at Mount Tahoma. Shelton varsity boys basketball vs. Mount Tahoma 7 p.m. in the Mini Dome. Shelton varsity girls basketball 7 p.m. at Mount Tahoma. JAN. 29 Shelton boys swimming at 3A Narrows League Diving Championship 3 p.m. at Foss. North Mason wrestling vs. Klahowya 6 p.m. Shelton wrestling vs. Lincoln 7 p.m. in the Mini Dome. n To submit a sports calendar item, email emily@ masoncounty.com. relay: 7, Taylor Toney and Ryan Taylor, 2:30.89; 15, Luke Netzel and Brayden Ordonez, 2:40.81; 18, Chris Frost and Justin Crossan, 2:48.71 400-yard freestyle relay: 2, Harrison MacAlevy, Ryan Youngquist, Alex BrownGarcia and Alec Dodge, 3:42.55 * S indicates a state-qualifying time; D indicates a districtqualifying time; L indicates a leaguequalifying time
Shelton Highclimbers bowlers lose 3 matches The Shelton girls bowling team lost three more matches last week. On Jan. 12, Black Hills defeated the Highclimbers, while Wilson won Jan. 13. Finally, Foss beat the Lady Climbers on Jan. 15.
Bremerton topples NM Bremerton defeated the North Mason girls
BATTERIES BATTERIES BATTERIES
BOWLING Shelton
Jan. 12 — Black Hills 7, Shelton 0 Jan. 13 — Wilson 7, Shelton 0 Jan. 15 — Foss 7, Shelton 0
North Mason
Jan. 13 — Bremerton 7, North Mason 0 1, Haven Hermsen, 231; 2, Jessica Colson, 226; 3, Shaniya Brannon, 223
In the ultimate tiebreaker, Leigh started in the down position. Under the rules of the tiebreaker, if Leigh escaped, he would win by one point. If Ramirez could maintain control in the 30-second tiebreaker, he would win. And that’s what he did. “You don’t see the big guys go that long often,” head coach Bill McCarty said. He called the double-dual match a “mixed bag,” adding that the scores were so lopsided because each team had to forfeit several weight classes. “It was unfortunate there were so many forfeits,” McCarty said. The Bulldogs have been plagued with injuries this season, resulting in junior varsity wrestlers temporarily or permanently moving up to fill varsity spots. “Nearing the end of the season with so many injuries is unfortunate,” McCarty said. Despite the injuries, North Mason traveled Saturday to Darrington for the high school’s tournament. There, the Bulldogs had eight of nine wrestlers place in
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the top three positions to take second place as a team. “It’s a smaller tournament and a lot of our guys are still injured,” McCarty said. At 160 pounds, Cole Rinehart took first place along with Ramirez. Miguel Gaspar-Hernandez (113), Jackson Odette (152) and Tyler Grewell (170) took second place. Finally, Antonio Ocasio (120), Eugene Macero (138) and Connor Lundberg (220) placed third. “Cole looked really impressive,” McCarty said. “Tyler had a tough bracket and wrestled his best match of the year in the semifinals.” McCarty added that he thinks this is the first varsity tournament Gaspar-Hernandez, Ocasio, Macero and Odette have placed at in their high school careers. “That’s good for their confidence levels heading toward the postseason,” McCarty said. The Bulldogs wrestle at 6 p.m. today at Port Townsend and all day Saturday at the AllCorners Tournament at Sequim High School.
bowling team 7-0 last week. On Jan. 13, Haven Hermsen led the Lady Bulldogs with a two-game total of 231, while Jessica Colson scored 226 and Shaniya Brannon contributed 223. n Compiled by sports reporter Emily Hanson
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Bulldogs earn OT victory By EMILY HANSON emily@masoncounty.com
Journal photos by Emily Hanson
Mary M. Knight freshman B.J. Smith looks for a teammate to pass to Friday during the Owls’ home game against North River.
Knight Owls split games By EMILY HANSON emily@masoncounty.com
The Mary M. Knight boys basketball led early Saturday, but couldn’t sustain it. Twin Valley defeated the Owls 4240 in Lake Quinault after Mary M. Knight led 20-15 at halftime. “It was a good team effort, but we fell short,” head coach Joclin Julmist said. Twin Valley outscored the Owls 13-7 in the third quarter to take the lead 28-27. Mary M. Knight senior Austin Renecker led the Owls with 14 points, nine rebounds and three steals, while senior James Anderson had 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists and four steals. The loss followed the Owls’ 56-22 victory Friday night against North River in Matlock. “We worked the ball inside and got a good lead so we were able to play everybody,” Julmist said. Mary M. Knight led 23-6 at halftime. “North River is pretty young. We’re a lot bigger and more experienced,” Julmist said. “Our height and size
Mary M. Knight sophomore Quentin Narrance dribbles up court. won the game for us.” Despite the victory, Julmist said the team lacked defensive intensity. Renecker led with 20 points, six rebounds and three steals, while Anderson had 10 points, eight rebounds, seven steals, two assists and one
block. The Owls (5-7) play against Oakville tomorrow at home after the girls team’s 5:45 p.m. game. The boys will also play against Neah Bay on Saturday in Matlock after the girls team’s 2 p.m. game.
Illness hit the North Mason boys basketball team hard last week. But it didn’t stop the Bulldogs from gutting out a victory Friday night. Despite missing senior Daniel Burggraaf — a top shooter and key leader — and senior Corey Allen, the Bulldogs prevailed in overtime to defeat Port Townsend 59-56 in Belfair. “We were fortunate to gut out this win,” head coach Steve Hackett said. “We had been hit with the flu bug pretty hard. Daniel and Corey missed the game with the flu and (senior) Nick Vautour and (junior) Daulton Geyer were battling it all week.” Still, the Bulldogs stepped up to be there for their teammates. Vautour filled in for Burggraaf, scoring 12 points and grabbing six rebounds. Hackett said it was the senior’s best game this season. “I was really proud of his effort, knowing he was feeling pretty bad,” Hackett said. Star shooter junior Matt Becker led the team in scoring, as he has for most of the season. Becker scored 19 points and had 15 rebounds and six assists. “Becker was a horse again for us, leading us to a victory,” Hackett said. “That kid has been unreal for us all year and we are thankful to have him as our point guard.” Geyer contributed 12 points and freshman Trey Fisher added another seven. Fisher also had nine rebounds. The victory came two days after Olympic defeated North Mason 66-49 in Belfair. “Olympic is a really solid team with great size,” Hackett said. “Two starters are 6-feet-6, so we did not match up well with our biggest player being 6-foot-3.” Despite the size difference, the Bulldogs went into halftime up 32-30. Hackett attributed the lead to forcing Olympic’s big players into foul trouble in the first half. “Then in the second half, those two starters only had one foul called between the two of them,” he said. “It was a frustrating second half.” Becker led the team with 21 points and five assists, while Burggraaf scored 12 points and had nine rebounds. The Bulldogs started their week with a 58-51 victory Jan. 12 at Kingston. “We played a well-balanced game and got a much needed 2A Olympic League victory,” Hackett said. “We were 18-for23 from the free-throw line, which was very nice to see.” Becker led the team with 21 points, while Geyer put up 18 and senior Hunter Hohmann contributed 12 points. “Hohmann stepped up big and did a great job taking on some scoring with so much defensive attention on Becker and Geyer,” Hackett said. The Bulldogs (7-7) play at 7 p.m. tomorrow at home against North Kitsap.
Shelton boys basketball defeats Capital on the road By EMILY HANSON emily@masoncounty.com Fourteen seconds isn’t much time. But Shelton used it well Friday night. Tied 56-56 at Capital with 14 seconds left in the game, head coach Derrick Pringle used Capital’s timeout to set up one final shot. “I told (senior) Mitchell DeAndre to get the ball in his hands and when the clock counts down under 10 to attack the basket, hoping for a foul because he is our most
consistent free-throw shooter on the floor,” Pringle said. “With 5.4 seconds left, (Capital) let him drive toward the basket and he had the layup for the win.” The Highclimbers won 5856. Shelton came from far behind for the victory. Capital outscored Shelton 21-7 in the first quarter. At halftime, Capital led 37-23. “In the third quarter, we tightened up our defense, forced some key stops and started chipping at the
20-point lead they had,” Pringle said. “I told them once we get to single digits and get up, we were going to win the game.” Pringle reached out to the seniors — DeAndre, Tyler Speaks and Trenton Woodard — to step up their game, he said. Speaks led the team with 18 points, while Woodard put up 16 and DeAndre contributed 14. “This game was a proven example of perseverance in a team,” Pringle said. “To come
back from 20 down to win was amazing. It was a total team effort.” The victory came two days after Foss defeated Shelton 7351 in Tacoma. “We started off a little slow,” Pringle said. “Many of our shots weren’t falling and they were getting the rebound and scoring off of turnovers.” After establishing a 20-12 first-quarter lead, Foss went into halftime up 28-17. Shelton struggled from the free-throw line, making 12-of23.
Additionally, Speaks had an off night, scoring just four points and several Highclimbers fell ill on the bus to Tacoma. “They battled three quarters with Foss and just became exhausted off the illness,” Pringle said. Junior Kevin Scott and Woodard led the Highclimbers with 13 points apiece, while sophomore Marshall McCullough and DeAndre contributed eight points each. Shelton (6-8) plays at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Central Kitsap.
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FLY ON THE SIDELINE
Boys shouldn’t wrestle against girls
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Journal photo by Emily Hanson
Mary M. Knight eighth-grader Kaylee Sowle looks for a teammate to pass to Friday night during the Lady Owls’ home game against Wishkah.
fter watching North Mason junior Antonio Ocasio struggle to earn points while wrestling last week, I came to a conclusion I know some people won’t like. Boys should not wrestle against girls. Kingston’s Peyton Reece, a girl, was Ocasio’s opponent in the Jan. 13 meet in Belfair. For the entire 126-pound bout, which went into overtime, Ocasio seemed frustrated. Despite that, Ocasio won by decision, 7-5. When I asked head coach Bill McCarty about it after the match was over, McCarty said this was the fifth time Ocasio and Reece had met on the mat during the past two seasons. Reece had defeated Ocasio the other four times. McCarty also said that moves male wrestlers use against other boys don’t work against girls. “Girls don’t have the strength (boys have), but they’re more flexible,” McCarty explained. There’s also a stigma attached to boys wrestling against girls. “If the boy wins, his teammates say, ‘It was a girl,’ ” McCarty said. “And if he loses, they tease him about losing to a girl.”
It’s just the nature of teammates to tease each other. So why do I think boys shouldn’t wrestle against girls? Some might think I’m being By EMILY sexist. HANSON That’s not the case. I’m not saying girls shouldn’t wrestle or that boys should forfeit matches against girls. Just that they shouldn’t compete against one another. Some might think I’m concerned that it’s inappropriate or improper. That’s also not my reason. I understand that the moves used in wrestling are the techniques required for success. I oppose these types of bouts because they’re unfair to both wrestlers. I have spoken to male wrestlers before a match against a girl and they were concerned. They didn’t want to hurt the girl, they didn’t want people to think badly of them if they won and they didn’t want people to tease them
if they lost. Wrestling is very much a mental sport. From my years of talking to wrestlers and their coaches, it seems to me that often what is going on in the wrestler’s head can be more important than what happens on the mat. As for the girls, McCarty is right. Females often do not have the upper body strength males have, so even if they’re the same weight, the boys have the advantage. I once saw a boy pick up a girl immediately after the starting whistle, drop her on her back and pin her in about 10 seconds. If that girl had been wrestling another girl, that may not have been the case. I know that girls wrestle boys so they can gain experience, but I also know tournaments strictly for female wrestlers exist. What the sport needs is more of these tournaments. It would also help if more girls turned out for the sport at more schools. Not only would that increase the level of competition among the girls, but it would level the playing field, so to speak.
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cable in just about every match.” He said Olivas is having a stellar season. “It seems like Benny is wrestling a state-level competitor in almost every match,” Lacy said. “He has a great mindset and is getting better, win or lose.” Lacy praised Colton Paller for going 2-2 at 182 pounds. “Colton had his best day of the year,” the coach said. “Colton is learning to trust himself more and more in competition, which is allowing his athleticism and aggression to take over matches.” The tournament followed a narrow dual-match loss to Central Kitsap on Jan. 15, 37-36. “It was a very competitive dual match, but Central Kitsap took it to us for a majority of the night,” Lacy said. “They were more aggressive and physical and that was the difference in the individual matches and the team score.”
He said freshman Gregory Jenney had the best match of the night. Central Kitsap’s Matthew Milholm, wrestling at 126 pounds, pinned Jenney in 3 minutes, 30 seconds. “Jenney did not prevail, but had his best match of the season and as always, he wrestled for his team,” Lacy said. He added that Quinn Rodius at 106 and Alec Manke at 152 each earned impressive falls. “Quinn was able to overcome a 9-2 deficit and earn a big pin,” Lacy said. “Alec wrestled a very competitive match, but turned on the intensity in the final period. Alec finished with a dominant bottom leg cradle.” The Highclimbers wrestle at 7 p.m. today at Capital. The girls wrestling team will compete beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Lakes High School Tournament.
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He added that the second half — Mary M. Knight led 47-5 at halftime — the Lady Owls worked on being patient, controlling the clock and their inside shooting. “We can’t do full-court scrimmages in practice, so we do it in the second half of these blowouts,” Valley said. Junior Emily Ackley led the team with 26 points, 11 rebounds and three steals, while senior Miranda Sowle had 15 points, 15 rebounds, four steals and six assists. The Lady Owls achieved their 11th consecutive victory Saturday, defeating Lake Quinault 74-28 on the road. “We did a good job on their stud shooter,” Valley said. “Our defensive pressure led to a lot of transition baskets.” Eighth-grader Kaylee Sowle led the team with 25 points, seven rebounds and seven steals, while Miranda Sowle scored 20 points and had eight rebounds, 10 steals and nine assists. The Lady Owls (11-0) play at 5:45 p.m. tomorrow at home against Oakville before facing Neah Bay at 2 p.m. Saturday in Matlock.
The Shelton wrestling team uses the CK Matman Tournament as a trial run for the state tournament every year. “Matman is one of the toughest 16-man tournaments in the state,” head coach Chris Lacy said about the Tournament Saturday at Central Kitsap High School. “We use Matman as a preparation for our postseason and by the end of the day, almost every match resembles the second day of the state tournament.” Although just one Climber placed at the tournament — senior Benny Olivas finished fifth at 152 pounds — Lacy was encouraged by what he saw Saturday. “The win-loss record is not very impressive, but our wrestlers competed at their highest level of the year,” he said. “We got back to being aggressive and our focus was impec-
Shelton swimmers rake in best times NMHS: Lady Bulldogs honor Olympic students By EMILY HANSON emily@masoncounty.com
continued from page B-1 will serve them and their communities in the future very well,” Farrell said. The North Mason girls decided to make a banner to honor the Olympic students. After the team and coaches signed it, the Lady Bulldogs presented it to the Olympic players before the game. Olympic’s Olivia Williams led all scorers with 16 points, while North Mason senior Mikaela Shumaker led her team with 12 points. “We just could not get the offense up and running early and had some letdowns defensively at times,” Farrell said. The Lady Bulldogs (6-8) play at 7 p.m. tomorrow at North Kitsap.
For the third meet in a row, the Shelton boys swim team earned a variety of best times. “What’s impressive is these times keep dropping,” co-head coach Chad Youngquist said. On Jan. 15, the Highclimbers defeated Central Kitsap 118-61 in Silverdale, earning 15 best times. Two swimmers — Alec Brown-Garcia and Chris Frost — also qualified for the 3A Narrows League Championship. Brown-Garcia qualified in the 100-yard freestyle. He saw the event
in 55.80 seconds, fast enough for second place. Frost earned a league qualification in the 100yard breaststroke with a third-place time of 1:19.53. Youngquist said he was impressed with Brayden Ordonez at the meet. “Brayden is so passionate about swimming that he’s very intense about dropping time,” the coach said. Ordonez earned two best times at Central Kitsap. He took second in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:31.17 and finished third in the 100yard butterfly in 1:08.34. The team then com-
peted at the South Sound Relays, hosted by Olympia High School at The Evergreen State College. Shelton finished third with 646 points among 10 teams behind Olympia (723 points) and Steilacoom (691). “Olympia did what we expected and Steilacoom is a very good team,” Youngquist said. “They were in the hunt for the 2A state championship last year and took second.” At the relay meet, three teams from each school took part in each event. The regular relay events — 200-yard medley, 200-yard freestyle and 400-yard freestyle
— swimmers were required to swim twice the distance, while the individual events featured teams of two swimming double the usual distance. “All of our guys were duking it out with Olympia and Steilacoom in every event,” Youngquist said. “If you didn’t have three relay teams for each event, you were toast in the team scores.” Youngquist said the relay meet was good practice for the team. “We’re going to have to drop a lot of time to qualify for state in our relays,” he added. “It was also good preparation for districts.”
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WDFW replacing coho salmon fry at Grays River Hatchery water supply line failed during a heavy rainstorm last week. On Jan. 12, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received 90,000 excess coho eggs from
State managers of the Grays River Hatchery are well on their way to replacing 600,000 coho salmon fry lost after a
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the Cascade Hatchery, operated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife near Bonneville Dam. On Jan. 13, the WDFW hatchery took delivery of 351,000 eyed coho eggs from the Eagle Creek Hatchery, owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Estacada, Oregon. Jim Scott, assistant director for the WDFW fish program, said he is optimistic that USFWS can supply enough additional coho eggs or fry to replace all the fry lost
after the water-line failure at the Grays River Hatchery. “We really appreciate the support we’ve received from our fellow fish managers,” Scott said. “These salmon support sport, commercial and tribal fisheries in the Deep River, the Columbia River and ocean waters.” All state and federal permits required to transfer fish eggs to the Grays River facility have been approved, Scott said. Cindy LeFleur, re-
gional WDFW fish manager, said the fry lost last week suffocated Jan. 9 due to lack of water. The supply line that runs water to the hatchery from a nearby creek was damaged in the storm, and the alarm system designed to alert staff to the problem failed, she said. Scott noted that the Grays River Hatchery, built in 1960, often has problems during highwater events. “Unfortunately, neither maintenance nor capital funding has kept
Fish and Wildlife invites public to meeting on Baker Lake sockeye salmon fishery STAFF REPORT news@masoncounty.com The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will host a public meeting Jan. 31 in Mill Creek to discuss prospects for a Baker Lake sockeye salmon fishery. The public meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. at WDFW’s Mill Creek office, 16018 Mill Creek Blvd. Fishery managers will briefly summarize the 2014 Baker Lake sockeye fishery and give a presentation on hatchery operations. They also will share draft management proposals derived from ideas the public provided during a meeting last November, said Ron War-
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ren, policy lead for WDFW’s fish program. “We received some good ideas from the public for a potential Baker Lake fishery,” Warren said. “We’re refining those ideas in preparation for the salmon season setting process, which starts in March, and want the public’s input on what we’ve developed so far.” State, tribal and federal fishery managers plan the Northwest’s recreational and commercial salmon fisheries each year during a series of meetings in March and April. The process, which includes input from representatives of the recreational and commercial fishing industries, is known as the
North of Falcon process. Prior to Jan. 31, WDFW will post draft meeting materials online at wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/ salmon/sockeye/baker_river. html. The public is encouraged to provide comments at the meeting. Additional information about Baker Lake sockeye is available on the website. The Baker Lake sockeye fishery first opened in 2010 after a juvenile-collection facility was installed at upper Baker Dam and a hatchery was opened at the lake. In 2014, 13,788 sockeye were trapped below the lower Baker Dam and 6,819 fish were transported to the lake. The remaining sockeye were used for spawning.
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LADY OF the Lake welcomes winter with the announcement of Winter Hours - Friday and Saturday 10a.m. – 4 p.m. (only, effective now) and a spectacular series of winter clearance and inventory reduction sales on house stock. All women’s and men’s clothing and accessories including bags and contemporary jewelry are on clearance pricing. All collectibles, lighting, linens and carpets are 30% off as well as glassware, china sets and crystal. All furnishings, contemporary or antique are 25% off base price. Special invitational bag sales will be offered to members of our email family January 16th, 17th, 23rd, or 24th, multiple bags, multiple dates – your choice. During these sales, purchases will not be eligible for lay away. Don’t miss these sales! Lady of the Lake 1085 E. Pickering Rd. open Friday– Saturday,
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and view add’l details of position. EOE. (S 1/221/29) BUILDING INSPECTOR for Mason County Community Development. Responsible for reviewing building permit plans for code compliance, responding to questions, concerns and inquiries of the public, providing continuity of permits issued, consistency of plan review, and conducting inspections of construction sites throughout construction processes. Experience with municipal plan review and plan review supervision is preferred. Certification as Plans Examiner, Fire Inspector, or Fire Code Inspector strongly preferred. A complete job posting and application is available at www.co.mason.wa.us or 411 N 5th St, Shelton, WA 98584. Closes 1/30/2015. (M 1/15-1/22) SPC CHURCH secretary needed immediately. P/T
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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF MASON Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-W5 Plaintiff, vs. Lorena Marshall; Discover Bank; State of Washington; State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services; And Persons or Parties Unknown Claiming any Right, Title, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Herein, Defendant. SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Case No.: 14 2 416 1 TO: LORENA MARSHALL The Superior Court of Mason County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Mason County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. If developed, the property address is: LOT(S) 7 AND 8, BLOCK 13, PLAT OF NEEDHAM AND DAY’S ADDITION, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 27, RECORDS OF MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON PARCEL NO: 32019-56-13007 SITE ADDRESS: 529 W HARVARD AVE, SHELTON WA 98584 The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 am Date: Friday, February 13, 2015 Place: Main Entrance of Mason County Courthouse, 419 N Fourth Street The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $163,160.52, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the sheriff at the address stated below: SHERIFF CASEY SALISBURY MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON By: Angel Evans, Authorized Deputy PO Box 1037, Shelton, Washington 98584 (360)427-9670 7672 January 8, 15, 22, 29 4t
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice and Summons by Publication SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF MASON JUVENILE COURT In Re the Welfare of: Jeannie Larson D.O.B. 12/20/2012 No. 147-00151-9 Notice and Summons by Publication (Termination)( SMPB) To Unknown Biological Father, A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on August 14, 2014; a Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on February 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Mason County Superior Court, 419 N. 4th Street, Shelton, Washington 98584. You should be present at this hearing. The hearing will determine if your parental rights to your child are terminated. If you do not appear at the hearing, the court may enter an order in your absence terminating your parental rights. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 360-4322050 or 1-888-283-2634. To view information about your rights, including right to a lawyer, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY.aspx. Dated: 12-302014, by Ginger Brooks, Mason County Clerk. 7670 January 8, 15, 22 3t
PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: 7236.25757 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. U.S. Bank NA, successor trustee to Bank of America, NA, successor in interest to LaSalle Bank NA, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT Series 2007-OA3 Grantee: JAMES B. PHARRIS, as his separate property Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 1882994 Tax Parcel ID No.: 31903-43-00110 Abbreviated Legal: SE 3-19-3W, MASON COUNTY, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/ homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www. hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webLis tAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-6064819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On January 30, 2015, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Mason County Courthouse, Corner of 4th St. and Alder St. in the City of Shelton, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the
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Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of MASON, State of Washington: The North 230 feet of the West onethird (W 1/3) of the East half (E 1/2) of the Southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of the Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of Section three (3), Township nineteen (19) North, Range three (3) West, W.M.; excepting therefrom right-of-way for Hudson Road, County Road No. 16370. Commonly known as: 51 Southeast Hudson Road Shelton, WA 98584 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/06/06, recorded on 11/16/06, under Auditor’s File No. 1882994, records of MASON County, Washington, from James B. Pharris, a widower, as Grantor, to Mason County Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns to U.S. Bank, National Association as Trustee for WAMU Mortgage Pass Through Certificate for WMALT Series 2007-OA3 Trust, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 1995773. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/22/2014 Monthly Payments $31,118.16 Late Charges $0.00 Lender’s Fees & Costs $2,312.33 Total Arrearage $33,430.49 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,050.00 Title Report $649.43 Statutory Mailings $11.22 Recording Costs $65.00 Postings $80.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,855.65 Total Amount Due: $35,286.14 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $195,216.99, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 04/01/12, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 30, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/19/15 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/19/15 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/19/15 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS James B. Pharris 51 Southeast Hudson Road Shelton, WA 98584 Unknown Spouse and/ or Domestic Partner of James B. Pharris 51 Southeast Hudson Road Shelton, WA 98584 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 06/30/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 07/01/14 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR
TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www. northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 09/22/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Kathy Taggart (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7236.25757) 1002.270306-File No. 7657 January 1, 22 2t
cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after January 19, 2015 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written notice of default was transmitted by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): See ‘Mailing List’ attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. by both first class and certified mail on September 4, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on September 4, 2014, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee whose name and address are set forth will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. I Anyone having objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objection if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any reason, the submitted bid will be forthwith returned without interest and the bidder will have no right to purchase the property. Recovery of the bid amount without interest constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse against the Trustee and/or the Beneficiary. XI NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES WHO ARE GUARANTORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST: (1) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) The Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Trust Act, Chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the Trustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs. DATED: November 21, 2014 BISHOP, MARSHALL & WEIBEL, P.S. Successor Trustee By:/s/William L Bishop, Jr. William L. Bishop, Jr., President 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 State of Washington County of King On this 21 day of November, 2014, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared William L. Bishop, Jr., to me known to be an Officer of Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S., the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath states that they are authorized to execute the said instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day and year first above written. /s/Darla Trautman Name: Darla Trautman NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington at: King County My Appt. Exp: April 6, 2016 ‘Mailing List’ Jane Doe Unknown Spouse Of Matthew Van Horn 40 E Fir Ct Shelton, WA 98584 Jane Doe Unknown Spouse Of Matthew Van Horn 512 W Gallagher Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Matthew Van Horn 40 E Fir Ct Shelton, WA 98584 Matthew Van Horn 512 W Gallagher Rd Shelton, WA 98584 7587 January 1, 22 2t
PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 Ref: Van Horn, Matthew, 2014-0009496/3067.1426861 Reference Number(s) of Documents assigned or released: 1896214 Document Title: AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor: Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. Grantee: Matthew Van Horn, an Unmarried Person Abbreviated Legal Description as Follows: Lt 8, Oak Park No. 6, V/P 10/21 Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel/Account Number(s): 3-20-06-54-00008 WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. will on January 30, 2015 at 10:00 am at the main entrance of the Mason County Courthouse located at Fourth & Alder Streets in the City of Shelton located at Mason County, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Mason County, State of Washington, towit; REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SHELTON, COUNTY OF MASON, STATE OF WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 8 OF OAK PARK NO. 6 AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 10 OF PLATS, PAGE 21, RECORDS OF MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated April 11, 2007, recorded May 15, 2007, under Auditor’s File No. 1896214 records of Mason County, Washington, from Matthew Van Horn, an Unmarried Person, as Grantor, to Rockwood Title & Settlement Group , as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. is a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for Nation point, A Div. of FFFC, an Op. Sub. of MLB&T Co., FSB and its successors and assigns as Beneficiary. U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee For Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-3 is now the beneficiary of the deed of trust. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of the property. I No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay the following amounts, now in arrears: Amount due to reinstate by October 30, 2014 Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 05/01/2013 through 10/1/2014: 1 payment(s) at $1,216.94 2 payment(s) at $1,216.68 4 payment(s) at $1,433.27 3 payment(s) at $1,433.26 3 payment(s) at $1,311.62 1 payment(s) at $1,342.19 4 payment(s) at $1,335.88 Total: $24,303.73 Accrued Late Charges $ 675.04 Corporate Advances $3,089.20 TOTAL DEFAULT $28,067.97 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $144,864.72, together with interest from April 1, 2013 as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on January 30, 2015. The payments, late charges, or other defaults must be cured by January 19, 2015 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before January 19, 2015 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission will hold a public meeting at the Mason County Courthouse Building 1, Commission Chambers, 411 North Fifth Street, Shelton, WA 98584 on Monday, January 26th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC MEETING – Workshop for the Planning Advisory Commission to review the draft Shoreline Master Program policies (Mason County Comprehensive Plan Chapter IX) and regulations (MCC 17.50) and changes to the Development Code (MCC 15). Please visit the Mason County website (www.co.mason.wa.us/community_dev/ planning_com) for a detailed list of agenda items. For information regarding this workshop contact Rebecca Hersha at (360) 427-9670, ext. 287. Please visit the Mason County website (www.co.mason.wa.us/community_dev/planning_com) for a detailed list of agenda items. If special accommodations are needed, please contact Melissa Drewry, 427-9670, Ext.236. From the Belfair area, please dial 275-4467; from the Elma area please dial 482-5269. 7694 January 15, 22 2t
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT SHR2014-00018 Notice is hereby given that TACOMA POWER, who is the owner of the described property, has filed an application for a Shoreline Management Permit for the development of: Sub. Dev./Conditional Use Area 3- Improve an existing day use recreation access to Lake Cushman shoreline. Improvements include minor shaping and gravel surfacing of existing parking areas, signage, wheel stops, addition of 300’ of new gravel path, installation of 5 picnic tables and rehabilitation of an existing vault toilet. Parcel Number: 523102160000 Location of project: BEAR GULCH PICNIC AREA ON THE NORTH END OF LAKE CUSHMAN RESEVOIR ALONG STAIRCASE ROAD (aka USFS Rd #24) Within (quarter section) Section: 10 Township 23 N Range: 5 W, W.M In, Mason County Washington. Said development is proposed within Lake Cushman and/or its associated wetlands. Any person desiring to express their view or to be notified of the action taken on the application should notify: Mason County Department of Community Development 426 W. Cedar St. Shelton, WA 98584 in writing of their interest. The comment period is at least 30 days from the final date of publication given pursuant to WAC 173-14-020. The final date of publication, posting, or mailing of notice is 1/22/2015. Written comments will be accepted up to the date of the hearing. A public hearing will be held on this permit request. Contact this office at (360) 427-9670, ext. 360 with any questions. The hearing will be held on February 25, 2015 at 1:00 pm within the Commissioners Chambers of Building 1, 411 N. 5th St, Shelton WA. If special accommodations are needed, please contact Melissa Drewry, 427-9670, ext 236. From the Belfair area please dial 275-4467; from Elma area please dial 482-5269. In accordance with WAC 197-11-600, City of Tacoma adopted existing environmental document, SEPA file number: SEP2009-4000135200 (Sept. 17, 2009). Final environmental impact statement, FERC/EIS0095 F, Cushman Hydroelectric Project No. 460, Nov. 1996. 7691 January 15, 22 2t
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Mason County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at the Mason County Courthouse Building I, Commission Chambers, 411 North Fifth Street, Shelton, WA 98584 on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 9:30am. SAID will be to consider amending the Utility Franchise Agreement between Sandy’s Waterfront LLC and Mason County to include the a 1 1/4 waterline that will be in the County right of way at 16542 North Shore Road Tahuya, Washington between Parcel #32220¬50-02091, 32220-50-02008 and parcel #32220-50-02007. If questions contact Terry Conley, 360-427-9670, Ext. 614 or if special accommodations are needed, contact the Commissioners’ office at 360-427-9670, Ext. 419. DATED this 6th day of January 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON Cc: Auditor
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PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF MASON OneWest Bank, FSB, its successors in interest and/ or assigns, Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Dolores M Larson; Estate of Dolores M Larson; Joseph D Nichols; Stewart C Nichols; Shorecrest Beach Club, Inc.; Shorecrest Estates Water Company; United States of America; The State of Washington; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint Defendant SHERIFF’S NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Case No.: 12 2 1138 2 TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISSES OF DOLORES M LARSON; ESTATE OF DOLORES M LARSON; JOSEPH D NICHOLS; STEWART C NICHOLS; THAT STATE OF WASHINGTON; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; AND ANY PERSONS OR PARTIES CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT JUDGMENT DEBTOR (S) A writ of execution has been issued in the above captioned case, directed to the Sheriff of Mason County, commanding the sheriff as follows: WHEREAS, on December 8, 2014, an in rem Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure (“Judgment”) was entered in favor of OneWest Bank, FSB (“Plaintiff”) against the defendants Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Dolores M Larson; Estate of Dolores M Larson; Joseph D Nichols; Stewart C Nichols; The State of Washington; Occupants of the Premises; and any person or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint (“Defendant”). The Judgment forecloses the interests of all the Defendants in and to the following described property (“Property”) commonly known as 11 East Evergreen Lane, Shelton, WA 98584 for the total sum of $168,222.43 with interest thereon at the rate of 12% per annum beginning on December 8, 2014 until satisfied. The Property situated in MASON County, State of Washington, is legally described as: LOT TEN (10), BLOCK SEVEN (7), SHORECREST TERRACE 3RD ADDITION, VOLUME 5 OF PLATS, PAGES 92 AND 93, RECORDS OF MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. THEREFORE, pursuant to RCW 61.12.060, and in the name of the State of Washington, you are hereby commanded to sell the Property, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in order to satisfy the Judgment, including post-judgment interest and costs. MAKE RETURN HEREOF within sixty days of the date indicated below, showing you have executed the same. Pursuant to RCW 6.21.050(2), the Sheriff may adjourn the foreclosure sale from time to time, not exceeding thirty days beyond the last date at which this Writ is made returnable, with the consent of the plaintiff endorsed upon this Writ or by a contemporaneous writing. The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 am Date: Friday, March 6, 2015 Place: Main Entrance of Mason County Courthouse on Fourth Street YOU MAY HAVE A RIGHT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY from the sale under statues of this state, including sections 6.13.010, 6.13.030, 6.13.040, 6.15.010, and 6.15.060 of the Revised code of Washington, in the manner described in those statutes. Dated this 06th, day of January, 2015. SHERIFF CASEY SALISBURY MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON By: Angel Evans, Authorized Deputy PO Box 1037 Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 427-9670 7681 January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19 6t
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION The election of the MASON Conservation District will be held between the hours of 10:00 am and 2 pm, on February 21, 2015 at 450 W Business Park Rd, Shelton, Washington. All qualified electors occupying land within the MASON Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote. The purpose of the election is to elect one supervisor of the Conservation District for a three year term, who is a: Qualified elector occupying land within the MASON Conservation District boundary. All
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V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 2/6/2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 1/26/2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 1/26/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 1/26/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the or the Grantor’s successor interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “1” by both first class and certified mail on 4/22/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: 9/19/14 CLEAR RECON CORP, as Successor Trustee For additional information or service you may contact: Clear Recon Corp. 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Phone: (206) 707-9599 EXHIBIT “1” NAME ADDRESS DIANA L BECK PO BOX 2633 BELFAIR WA 98582-2633 Diana L. Beck 1102 E Alderwood Rd Belfair, WA 98528 DIANA L. BECK 3123 56TH ST NW STE 5 GIG HARBOR, WA 98335 DIANA L. BECK 3123 56TH ST NW STE 5 GIG HARBOR, WA 98335-1363 Diana L. Beck E. 281 E. Coulter Creek Rd Belfair, WA 98528 Diane L. Beck P.O. Box 2633 Belfair, WA 98528 John A. Staudt 1102 E Alderwood Rd Belfair, WA 98528 JOHN A. STAUDT 3123 56TH ST NW STE 5 GIG HARBOR, WA 98335 JOHN A. STAUDT 3123 56TH ST NW STE 5 GIG HARBOR, WA 98335-1363 John A. Staudt E. 281 E. Coulter Creek Rd Belfair, WA 98528 John A. Staudt P.O. Box 2633 Belfair, WA 98528 7454 January 8, 22 2t
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 1-877-894HOME(1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www. dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate= WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice.org/whatclear I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, CLEAR RECON CORP, 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040, Trustee will on 2/6/2015 at 10:00 AM at AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO MASON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 419 N. 4TH, SHELTON, WA 98584 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Mason, State of Washington, to-wit: LOTS TWENTY (20) TO TWENTYTHREE (23), BOTH INCLUSIVE, BLOCK ELEVEN (11), LAKEWOOD PLAT ‘B’, VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 28, RECORDS OF MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 1102 E ALDERWOOD RD BELFAIR, WA 98528 APN: 22212 51 11020 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/23/2005, recorded 6/27/2005, as Auditor’s File No. 1841070, records of Mason County, Washington, from JOHN A. STAUDT A SINGLE MAN AND DIANA L. BECK A SINGLE WOMAN, as Grantor(s), to MASON COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of BENEFICIAL WASHINGTON INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by N/A, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No N/A. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 6/23/2005 Note Amount: $115,930.95 Interest Paid To: 11/28/2011 Next Due Date: 12/28/2011 PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM THRU NO.PMT AMOUNT TOTAL 12/28/2011 1/27/2012 1 $604.64 $604.64 1/28/2012 11/27/2013 22 $839.47 $18,468.34 11/28/2013 10 $1,118.77 $11,187.70 ADVANCES/LATE CHARGES DESCRIPTION TOTAL Fees & Costs Paid ($381.34) LENDER ADVANCE TAX ASSESSMENT $7,341.24 LENDER ADVANCE INSURANCE $1,682.00 Accrued Late Charges $2,746.54 Deferred Interest $7,967.53 ESTIMATED FORECLOSURE FEES AND COSTS DESCRIPTION TOTAL Trustee’s Fee’s $750.00 Posting of Notice of Default $125.00 Record Substitution of Trustee $14.00 T.S.G. Fee $516.94 Title Datedown Fee $100.00 Mailings $119.90 TOTAL DUE AS OF 9/15/2014 $51,305.85 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $105,585.04, together with interest as provided in the Note from 12/28/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute.
PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Bid No. SURPLUS-012015 Surplus Equipment NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY INVITE BIDS FOR SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT. A PREVIEW OF SURPLUS ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 FROM 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE, OR A LIST MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DISTRICT WEBSITE AT WWW.MASON-PUD1.ORG. THESE ITEMS WILL BE SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO GUARANTEES STATED OR IMPLIED AS TO CONDITION OF ITEMS. SUCCESSFUL PURCHASERS OF THE SURPLUS ITMES WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A RELEASE TO HOLD THE DISTRICT HARMLESS. ITEM NO. 1- 3000 GALLON STEEL STORAGE TANK, QTY. 1 Description: Vertical Water Tanks (ON site ITEM NO. 2- 3000 GALLON STEEL STORAGE TANK, QTY. 1 Description: Vertical Water Tanks (OFF site) ITEM NO. 3- PM8T-EX Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 4- PM8C-EX Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 5- PM8C-EX Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 6- PM8C-EX Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 7- PM8C-EX Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 8- PM8C-EX Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 9- PM8C-EX Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 10- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 11- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 12- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 13- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 14- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 15 TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 16- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 17- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 18- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 19- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 20- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 21- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 22- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 ITEM NO. 23- TESCO Home Theater Surge Protector, Surge Protector, QTY. 1 Items can be inspected at the District office located at N. 29171 Hwy 101 in Potlatch, Washington. Inspections are only allowed during the stated hours above. Proposals for these items must be listed as stated as shown above, place in a SEALED envelope and marked “Bid No. SURPLUS-012015” and delivered to the District office no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, February 13, 2015. Proposals may be mailed to Mason County PUD No. 1, 21971 N. Hwy 101, Shelton, WA 98584 and must arrive to the office no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, February 13, 2015. The Commission or their designated representative will proceed to canvass the bids and may let the bids to the highest responsible bidders. The Commission reserves the right in their sole and absolute judgment to reject any and all bids, without further explanation, and may accept a bid which, in their sole and absolute judgment, under all circumstances best serve the interest of the District. Board of Commissioners, Mason County PUD No. 1 DATE: January 13, 201 BID OPENING: Tuesday, February 17th, 2015, 8:30 a.m. PUD 1 Board Room 7695 January 22 1t
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PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SHELTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND FRONT STREET PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – PHASE 3 Sealed bids for the above improvements will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Shelton, 525 West Cota Street, Shelton, Washington 98584 until 2:00 p.m., February 2, 2015, at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud at the Shelton Civic Center located at 525 West Cota Street. Bids received after the time fixed for Bid Opening will not be considered. The project involves the improvements described below: The improvements for which bids will be received are described as follows: General: 1. Construction of a wastewater treatment maintenance building 2. Modifications to the site Biosolids Building. 3. Construction of water, sewer and electrical utilities. Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, and “City of Shelton”. Please contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 for assistance with access or registration. All other questions must be submitted via email to the City of Shelton Public Works Department at publicworks@ci.shelton.wa.us 7678 January 8, 22 2t
PUBLIC NOTICE PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE COUNTY In re the Estate o RUSSELL JAY NATION, Deceased. NO. 14-4-01901-0 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: January 8, 2015 Personal Representative: Cynthia Lynn Gregory Attorney for the Personal Representative: Dallas W. Jolley Jr. WSBA No. 22957 Address for Mailing or Service: The Law Office of Dallas W. Jolley Jr. 4707 S. Junett St. Suite B Tacoma, WA 98409 Court of Probate Proceedings and cause number: Superior Court of Washington, Pierce County Case No. 14-4-01901-0 7673 January 8, 15, 22 3t
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OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1231 W. BIRCH ST., SHELTON, WA 98584. Case No.: 14-2-00385-8 A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by CITIMORTGAGE, INC. (Plaintiff): You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 18th day of December 2014 and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff CITIMORTGAGE, INC., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff, Pite Duncan LLP, at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The complaint is for judicial foreclosure and alleges that the record owner of the property, Dale A. Fisher, is deceased and that his Heirs, Assigns, and Devisees are unknown. PITE DUNCAN, LLP: Attn: Julia A. Phillips Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 9311 S.E. 36th St., Suite 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Tel: (206) 232-2752, Fax: (206) 232-2655, Email: jphillips@piteduncan.com A-4500504 12/18/2014, 12/25/2014, 01/01/2015, 01/08/2015, 01/15/2015, 01/22/2015 7629 December 18, 25, January 1, 8, 15, 22 6t
use only public recreational access to Lake Cushman shoreline and Mt. Rose Trail. Improvements to existing informal recreational use sites including minor clearing and grading to allow construction of access paths, stairways, parking improvements, restroom facilities, picnic tables, information kiosks and signage. Parcel Number: 523120062000 Location of project: AREA 2- DAY USE SITES ALONG STAIRCASE ROAD Within (quarter section) Section: 12 Township 23 N Range: 5 W, W.M. In, Mason County Washington. Said development is proposed within Lake Cushman and/or its associated wetlands. Any person desiring to express their view or to be notified of the action taken on the application should notify: Mason County Department of Community Development 426 W. Cedar St. Shelton, WA 98584 in writing of their interest. The comment period is at least 30 days from the final date of publication given pursuant to WAC 173-14-020. The final date of publication, posting, or mailing of notice is 1/22/2015. Written comments will be accepted up to the date of the hearing. A public hearing will be held on this permit request. Contact this office at (360) 427-9670, ext. 360 with any questions. The hearing will be held on February 25, 2015 at 1:00 pm within the Commissioners Chambers of Building 1, 411 N. 5th St, Shelton WA. If special accommodations are needed, please contact Melissa Drewry, 4279670, ext 236. From the Belfair area please dial 275-4467; from Elma area please dial 482-5269. In accordance with WAC 197-11-600, City of Tacoma adopted existing environmental document, SEPA file number: SEP2009-4000135200 (Sept. 17, 2009). Final environmental impact statement, FERC/EIS-0095 F, Cushman Hydroelectric Project No. 460, Nov. 1996. 7692 January 15, 22 2t
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT SHR2014-00017 Notice is hereby given that TACOMA POWER, who is the owner of the described property, has filed an application for a Shoreline Management Permit for the development of: Sub. Dev./Conditional Use Area 2- Develop day
PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF MASON CITIMORTGAGE, INC. V. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF DALE A. FISHER; THE UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF DALE A. FISHER; DELISA M. FIELDS F/K/A DELIA M. FISHER; and ALL OTHER PERSONS
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR MASON COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: KEITH ALLEN TIBBITS, Deceased. No. 14-4-00236-1 Probate Notice to Creditors Sharon Lee Tibbits has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court at the address stated below. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: January 8, 2015 /ss Sharon Lee Tibbits, Personal Representative DATED this 5th day of January, 2015. /ss Robert D. Wilson-Hoss, WSBA #8620, Attorney for Personal Representative Address: Hoss and Wilson-Hoss, 236 West Birch Street, Shelton, WA 98584 Address of Court: Mason County Superior Court, 419 N 4th St, Fl 2, PO Box X, Shelton, WA 98584
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