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Coast Guard Urges Boating Safety
May 1, 2020
The Coast Guard urges safety on the water with the reopening of the fishing season and easing of stay-at-home orders across the Pacific Northwest. Water recreation can be a great way to practice social distancing, but it’s vital to know the safety measures you should exercise. Continue reading Coast Guard Urges Boating Safety →
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Mason County COVID-19 Cases Now 24
April 30, 2020
The number of coronavirus (COVID1-9) case in Mason County increased to 24 Thursday. Mason County Public Health was notified April 30, 2020 of one (1) additional Mason County resident who tested positive for COVID-19. Mason County Public Health is continuing contact interviews. The patient, a man in his 80’s, is currently isolating at home. Case […]
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New Unemployment Claims Increase as More Are Eligible
April 30, 2020
During the week of April 19-25, there were 1,455,908 total claims for unemployment benefits filed by Washingtonians for unemployment benefits, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Unemployment claims for the week of April 19-25 Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) initial claims 137,605 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) initial claims 190,948 Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) initial claims […]
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SPI Donates New Surface for Huff ‘N’ Puff Trail
April 30, 2020
Sierra Pacific Industries has donated 300 yards of fir chips from its Shelton mill to be used for resurfacing the the City of Shelton’s Huff ‘N’ Puff Trail. This week, the first load of fir chips was delivered for distribution along the trail, located near Shelton High School. The fir chips will help create an […]
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Updated Special Election Results
April 30, 2020
Wednesday, the Elections Department in the Mason County Auditor’s Office counted more ballots from Tuesday’s Special Election and the latest numbers show the gap narrowing but still not enough. The North Mason School District’s replacement levy picked up some more votes to close the gap but is still short of passing. Wednesday’s results show that […]
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COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard Rolled Out
April 30, 2020
Gov. Jay Inslee Wednesday announced a new COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard to aid the state in gauging when and how to best lift restrictions around ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy” in Washington. Wednesday marked 100 days since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Washington state. The governor mentioned that in the coming weeks, the state will […]
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Car Strikes Tree near Purdy Canyon
April 30, 2020
The Washington State Patrol is investigating what caused a car to strike a tree on U.S. Highway 101 near Purdy Canyon Wednesday afternoon that sent a 16-year-old Shelton boy to the hospital. A press memo says the teen was southbound on 101 in a 2006 Mazda 6 about 2 PM. Between milepost 339 and milepost […]
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City of Shelton Announces New Inspections Protocol
April 29, 2020
The City of Shelton has developed a new protocol for scheduling and completing inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new protocol, which can be viewed in its entirety here, follows the guidelines Governor Jay Inslee’s Construction Working Group released earlier this week. Construction may proceed if it falls into one of 4 categories, as determined […]
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Inslee Issues Additional Guidance on Construction Activities
April 29, 2020
On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a plan to allow current construction projects to be completed. Wednesday, the governor clarified the initial guidance memo and issued a guide to frequently asked questions about construction activities. The guidance is an addendum to his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” proclamation, the construction requirements that apply to all previously […]
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State Hospital Association Distributes Masks to Mason Health
April 29, 2020
The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) is distributing simple procedural masks, known in the healthcare sector as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), to hospitals across Washington state, and Mason Health received a shipment of 24,000 masks on Monday, April 27. This marks the first time the association has taken the unprecedented step of importing and distributing […]
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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 […]