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Time for Back-to-School Immunizations
July 29, 2017
The Washington State Department of Health is urging parents and guardians to make sure their kids’ immunizations are up to date before heading back to school this fall. Last school year (2016-2017), 85 percent of kindergartners were completely immunized. This school year’s goal is 95 percent. View a list of the elementary schools that achieved […]
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Road Construction on State Highways 7/30/17 to 8/5/17
July 29, 2017
The following is a summary of road construction and maintenance scheduled on state highways around Mason County and adjoining areas from July 23, 2017 to August 5, 2017. CONSTRUCTION Install Rumble Strips Highway: SR 3 Region: Olympic County: Mason Location: milepost(s)14.7 to 23.9 Description: Rumble strip installation and pavement marking. Drivers can expect to encounter one-way alternating traffic with pilot cars. Work Schedule: 7 […]
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Police Investigate Marijuana Scented Package
July 28, 2017
The Shelton Police seized a package containing marijuana this week after its odor made a local shipping company suspicious. On Tuesday, July 25th, a local shipping business contacted police regarding a suspicious package that had been dropped off for shipment to Starkville, Mississippi. The company expressed concern when they noticed a strong smell of marijuana emanating […]
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Sheriff Announces Layoffs Due to Budget Cuts
July 28, 2017
Friday, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office announced layoffs due to cuts to the County’s 2017 Current Expense Budget. According to a news release, the Sheriff’s Office is losing three patrol deputy positions, five corrections deputy positions, one evidence tech position, one financial assistant position, and one records specialist position for a total loss of 11 […]
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Shelton School District Provides First Bond Construction Update
July 28, 2017
The Shelton School District provided the first update on its bond construction projects Thursday night. Architectural teams from NAC Architecture, Erickson McGovern and MSGS Architects presented information on where they are in the design for each school. Some of the highlights from the nearly hour and a half community forum included a three-story new addition […]
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Single Car Roll Over on Highway 3 near Pickering Road
July 28, 2017
A 74-year-old Bremerton woman was seriously injured after her car rolled over on Highway 3 south of Pickering Road Thursday evening. The State Patrol reports the 2014 Subaru Legacy was southbound on SR-3 about 6:15 PM. At milepost 10.5 (which is between Pickering Road and the Pioneer Substation), the sedan left the roadway to the […]
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U.S. House Adopts Heck’s Stormwater Mitigation Study Idea
July 28, 2017
Wednesday during debate to determine federal funding for energy and water programs, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a proposal from Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) which provides the Army Corps of Engineers a $500,000 increase for their operations and maintenance budget in order to encourage an examination of the latest, most cost-effective technologies and techniques […]
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MGH Named Most Wired for 10th Year in a Row
July 27, 2017
In mid-July, Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics was named a “Most Wired Hospital” in 2017. This is the 10th straight year MGH&FC has received this prestigious designation given by the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Health Forum. Continue reading MGH Named Most Wired for 10th Year in a Row →
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Alumnight of Musical Theatre: We Tell the Story
July 27, 2017
Anna’s Bay Center for Music has partnered with the Shelton Performing Arts Alumni to present a musical theatre review entitled: Alumnight of Musical Theatre: We Tell the Story. The show will mainly feature alumni from Shelton High School, with Anna’s Bay also having their own feature song. Along with the alumni and Anna’s Bay are […]
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Police Blotter 7/27/17
July 27, 2017
The following is a summary of notable police and emergency calls in Mason County on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 and Wednesday, July 26, 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. Emergency 200 Block N DISCOVERY DR […]
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Fiber Forward: 106 in Union
Expanding Fiber Internet in Union We’re excited to bring the next generation of internet to Union. Hood Canal Communications is upgrading many customers in our original service area from cable modem internet to fiber optics. This initial investment along State Route 106 and surrounding areas will deliver faster, more reliable internet designed for how people […]
Big Upgrades, Faster Speeds
Hood Canal Communications (HCC) is investing in the future of local connectivity. Starting January 6, 2026, we’ll begin major upgrades to our Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) network—the technology that powers broadband for many HCC internet customers (cable modem). Why We’re UpgradingYour online life is increasingly two-way video calls, cloud back ups, smart home devices, Telehealth, WFH, and remote […]