Mason County News

Mason County Health officials, in response to recent postings on social media, are assuring residents that the County’s drinking water is safe. There are several stories in social media about an E. coli outbreak in Mason County and concerned citizens have been contacting the Health Department to find out what is going on. A news release from Mason County Public Health states: “This is not correct, there is not an E. coli outbreak in all of Mason County.” Continue reading Mason County Drinking Water Is Safe →

The Port of Shelton is holding a budget workshop Thursday.  This special meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers of the Port of Shelton Office at 21 W. Sanderson Way beginning at 2 PM.  This budget work session is on the Port’s 2017 preliminary budget. Continue reading Port Holding Budget Workshop Thursday →

Watch the September 27, 2016 Mason County Commission meeting. There are four ways to watch live at 6 PM:  Hood Canal Communication’s local channel (46), hcc.net/news, MasonWebTV.com or Mason County’s website: co.mason.wa.us. You can also watch on demand on hcc.net/news, MasonWebTV.com or Mason County’s website: co.mason.wa.us.  Rebroadcasts on Hood Canal Communication’s local channel are Thursday at 6 PM, Saturday at 2 PM and Sunday at 9 AM.

Here is the meeting’s agenda: Continue reading Watch Mason County Commission →

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Local electricity bills will go up on October first in the second phase of Mason PUD 3’s response to higher wholesale energy costs charged by the Bonneville Power Administration.

Last year, Bonneville increased wholesale electricity costs by seven percent (7%), and increased the cost of transporting that power to local customers by 4.4 percent. Continue reading Higher Cost of Electricity Continues to Drive Price of Local Power →

Watch the September 27, 2016 Mason County Board of Health meeting. There are four ways to watch live at 3:30 PM:  Hood Canal Communication’s local channel (46), hcc.net/news, MasonWebTV.com or Mason County’s website: co.mason.wa.us. You can also watch on demand on hcc.net/news, MasonWebTV.com or Mason County’s website: co.mason.wa.us.

Here is the meeting’s agenda: Continue reading Watch Mason County Board of Health →

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The WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) announced, Monday, that the Executive Board voted to implement a change in format to the Boys and Girls State Basketball Tournament.

The changes to the State Basketball Tournament will increase the number of teams at each Championship site from eight to 12 for each classification. Continue reading WIAA Changes State Basketball Format →

No injuries were reported when a dump truck rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 Monday morning, blocking for three and a half hours. The State Patrol says the 1999 Peterbilt dump truck was towing a 1999 Sturdy transfer trailer northbound on 101 about 11:40 AM. The dump truck attempted to turn westbound onto Highway 102 (Dayton Airport Road). The speed of the Peterbilt was too fast and the trailer pushed the Peterbilt onto its side spilling its load. The dump truck came to rest in the westbound lane of SR-102. Continue reading Dump Truck Rolls Over on 101 →

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An effort many years in the making to bring a community recreation center to Mason County is becoming a reality.  The effort also has a name – The SHARC (Shelton Health and Recreation Center). Continue reading Community Recreation Center Closer to Becoming a Reality →

Watch the September 26, 2016 Shelton City Commission meeting.  There are three ways to watch live at 2 PM: Hood Canal Communication’s local channel (46), 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 from Friday September 23, 2016 through Sunday September 25, 2016. Specific details have not been released.

33A3.MISSING
LIGHTENING PEAK
Missing Person
Continue reading Police Blotter 9/26/16 →