Mason County News

Watch the May 22, 2017 Shelton City Commission meeting.  There are three ways to watch live at 2 PM: Hood Canal Communication’s local channel, hcc.net/news, or  MasonWebTV.com. You can also watch on demand on hcc.net/news or MasonWebTV.com. Rebroadcasts on Hood Canal Communication’s local channel are Wednesday at 11 AM, Thursday at 3 PM, and Saturday at 9 AM.

Here is the meeting’s agenda: Continue reading Watch Shelton City Commission →

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The following is a summary of notable police and emergency calls in Mason County on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Specific details have not been released unless otherwise noted. Any one with information is encouraged to contact the appropriate law enforcement or emergency services agency. Continue reading Police Blotter 5/22/17 →

Ticket donations are now available for the Our Community Credit Union (OCCU) Love INC Golf Ball Drop which takes place during the 7th Annual Love INC Golf Tournament set for Monday July 24, 2017. Alderbrook Properties is this year’s Title Sponsor and Drew MacEwen, Falcon Financial Investment, Inc. is the Tournament Sponsor at the award-winning Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Club in Union, Washington.  Last year’s tournament helped to transform the lives of more than 1,366 families through 5,988 volunteer hours. Continue reading Our Community Credit Union Presents “Golf Balls from Heaven” →

A Navy helicopter helped Mason County Search and Rescue and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office SORT (Special Operations Rescue Team) rescue an injured female hiker from Mount Washington Sunday afternoon. The unidentified woman suffered an injured knee and needed assistance to get off the mountain safely. The Sheriff’s Office posted this picture and a brief description of the rescue on social media about 2:30 PM.

The 35th Legislative District Democrats present “State of the State’s Health Insurance” forum Tuesday. Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler will be featured from 6 PM to 8 PM in Mason County PUD 3’s Auditorium, 2621 E Johns Prairie Road in Shelton. Continue reading State of the State’s Health Insurance Forum Tuesday →

The following is a summary of notable police and emergency calls in Mason County on Friday, May 19, 2017 and Saturday, May 20, 2017. Specific details have not been released unless otherwise noted. Any one with information is encouraged to contact the appropriate law enforcement or emergency services agency. Continue reading Police Blotter 5/21/17 →

A Seattle woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 101 Saturday night near Hamma Hamma. The State Patrol reports a 2010 Volkswagen Golf was northbound on 101 about 10 PM. Near milepost 321 (which is between Jorsted Creek and Hamma Hamma River), the VW crossed the center line, left the roadway and entered the southbound ditch. The Golf then struck a dirt embankment and rolled at least once, landing on it’s top in the northbound lane. Continue reading One Injured in 101 Crash →

The Shelton girls’ tennis will have one representative in the State Tournament. Julia Goodale finished 6th as a singles player in the Class 3A West Central District 3 / Southwest District 4 Championships. Goodale beat Stadium’s Sam Putman 6-0, 6-1 in the first round but lost to Hudson Bay’s Avery Honaker in the second round 6-2, 6-3. In the consolation bracket, She beat Mt. Tahoma’s Vy Vu 6-0, 6-1 and Kelso’s Natalie Brown 6-2, 6-3 before losing to Mountainview’s Juwoon Kim 6-1, 6-0 in the 5th place match. Goodale will serve as an alternate in State. Continue reading Shelton Tennis: Goodale to State →

At the Class 3A West Central District 3 / Southwest District 4 Track and Field Championships, the Shelton boys finished 13th while the Lady Highclimbers tied for 14th in the team standings.

Top Placing ‘Climbers:
Cody Simon won the men’s pole vault.
McKenzie Salazar-Fox finished 2nd in the women’s shot put with a personal record 39 feet.

Cody Hall placed 5th in the men’s javelin.
Kaitlyn Paller took 6th in the women’s shot put, 6th inthe women javelin, and 7th in the women’s discus.
William Johnson was 7th in the men’s 1600 meters
Alysia Rosback finished 8th in the women’s long jump.

The State Track and Field Championship Meet is May 25 through May 27 at Mt. Tahoma High School.
At the Class 2A West Central District 3 Track and Field Championships, the North Mason girls finished 14th in the team standings.

The Lady Bulldogs were led by Lily Campbell who won the women’s discus with a personal record 110 feet, 5 inches and was 3rd in the women’s javelin.
Natalie Carstensen was 5th in the women’s 400 meters with a personal record 1 minute 1.3 seconds.

The State Track and Field Championship Meet is May 25 through May 27 at Mt. Tahoma High School.

The Shelton softball team was eliminated from the Class 3A West Central District 3 / Southwest District 4 Tournament. The Highclimbers were shutout by Kelso 11 to 0 in their first game Friday. Shelton then faced Spanaway Lake in the consolation bracket but the Sentinels were able to slip by the ‘Climbers 5 to 3. Shelton finishes the season with a 8-and-16 record.