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Watch North Mason School Board
November 24, 2025
[LIVE VIDEO] Watch the November 24, 2025, North Mason School Board business meeting. Board members and staff are meeting in-person in the boardroom at the district office, 71 East Campus Drive in Belfair, beginning at 6:30 PM. Click here for the meeting’s agenda.
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DFI warns investors to stay alert for financial frauds and imposters dishing out scams this holiday season
November 24, 2025
As Thanksgiving approaches, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) reminds investors to be alert for scammers who are setting the table for financial fraud. Don’t let a con artist carve into your savings this holiday season. According to the North American Securities Administrators Association’s (NASAA) 2025 Enforcement Report, scams involving digital assets, social […]
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Hood Canal Communications Lights Up Union for the Holidays
November 24, 2025
Hood Canal Communications (HCC) is bringing holiday cheer to Union with its first-ever illuminated decorations on select power poles throughout the community. This festive initiative marks a new tradition for Union, the community HCC has proudly served the longest. Inspired by HCC’s participation in the Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commerce beautification program in Shelton, HCC General […]
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Watch Mason County Commission Briefings
November 24, 2025
[LIVE VIDEO] Watch November 24, 2025, Mason County Commission briefings. Commissioners and staff are meeting in-person in the Commission Chambers at 411 N. 5th Street in Shelton (as well as via Zoom video conferencing) beginning at 9 AM. Briefing times are subject to change, depending on the amount of business presented:9:00 A.M. Closed Session – […]
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Watch St. David Episcopal Church Service
November 23, 2025
[LIVE VIDEO] Watch Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church’s Sunday service from the historic church in downtown Shelton, WA. The November 23, 2025 live video stream begins 10 to 15 minutes before the 10:30 AM service starts. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-729717. To support Saint […]
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Shelton Chamber State of the Community
November 22, 2025
[VIDEO] The Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce held its annual “State of the Community” luncheon Friday in the PUD 3 Auditorium. Some 60 chamber members attended the luncheon to hear from officials with Mason County, the City of Shelton, Mason PUD 3, the Port of Shelton, and Mason Health. Those to speak were Travis […]
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Grays Harbor County resident dies from complications of avian influenza
November 22, 2025
The person was infected with the H5N5 virus; the risk to the public remains low A Grays Harbor County resident who was undergoing treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died today. The Washington State Department of Health offers its heartfelt condolences to the person’s family and friends. The person was an older adult with underlying health […]
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Treasury, IRS provide guidance for individuals who received tips or overtime during tax year 2025
November 21, 2025
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance for workers eligible to claim the deduction for tips and for overtime compensation for tax year 2025. Notice 2025-69 clarifies for workers how to determine the amount of their deduction without receiving a separate accounting from their employer for cash tips or […]
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The Wise Drive: Rental Versus Rideshare
November 21, 2025
Q: When I fly to a city and need transportation once I get there, is it safer to rent a car and drive myself, or should I trust a taxi or rideshare driver? A: The parents reading this question probably recognize it as a false binary. What’s that? It’s when you present two options as […]
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Mason EDC Opens Belfair Office
November 20, 2025
The Mason County Economic Development Council (EDC) is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Belfair. In partnership with the North Mason Chamber of Commerce, the EDC will begin offering a full suite of business development services in the North Mason community, improving access for local entrepreneurs. “The EDC’s mission is to provide free […]
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Other News
System Maintenance January 29th and 30th
Hood Canal Communications will be performing three different system maintenance and upgrade projects during the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and Thursday, January 30, 2025. Please see the information below for additional details. We apologize for any inconvenience and customers may call 360.898.2481 any time for assistance. Eldon North to Brinnon 1/29 […]
HCC Recognized in Top Ten Fastest Local ISPs by Broadband Now
We are thrilled to announce that Hood Canal Communications has been ranked number eight of the top ten Fastest Real-World Speeds local internet service providers by Broadband Now! The Fastest Real-World Speeds local category includes ISPs from all over the United States that cover less than 50,000 subscribers. This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to […]
Fall Sun Outages
Each year fall brings change. The weather, beautiful fall colors, and sun outages to name just a few. Starting September 28, 2021, the sun passing behind communications satellites will interrupt many TV channels once a day. Energy from the sun will overpower the signal from satellites orbiting the earth. Symptoms of a sun outage include […]