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Mason County Cup Stays in Belfair
September 7, 2019
For the third year in a row, the North Mason football team won the Mason County Cup keeping the trophy in Belfair as the Bulldogs shutout the Shelton Highclimbers Friday night 20 to 0. North Mason’s offense was led by Reese Smelcer who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Continue reading Mason County Cup […]
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Watch Mason County Cup
September 6, 2019
[LIVE VIDEO] Watch the 2019 Mason County Cup as the North Mason Bulldogs host the Shelton Highclimbers to open the high school football season on MasonWebTV Powered by HCC. Kick off for this cross-county rivalry game is 6 PM. Dedrick Allan, Gerry Apple and Eric Rehwaldt will start the Our Community Credit Union Kick Off […]
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Free & Reduced-Price Meal Programs Available
September 6, 2019
Washington public schools play a vital role in children’s health by providing free and reduced-price meals to students in need. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) administers three nutrition programs—the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the Special Milk Program—in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Continue […]
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Multiple Search & Rescue Incidents over Labor Day Weekend
September 6, 2019
Multiple search and rescue (SAR) incidents occurred in Olympic National Park over the Labor Day holiday weekend bringing the total for the year to 71. Although Labor Day is often thought of as marking the end of the busy summer season, hiking is still a popular activity through the fall. As we transition from summer […]
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Kneeland Park Playground Closure
September 6, 2019
Shelton Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting annual maintenance on the Imagination Station playground at Kneeland Park. Crews will be checking playground apparatus and applying a sealer to the wood structure on Monday, September 9th. This maintenance work will result in the closure of the playground through Wednesday, September 18th (weather permitting). Continue reading […]
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Op/Ed from WIAA: Biggest Challenge Facing High School Sports: Parents & Adult Fans
September 6, 2019
Inappropriate adult behavior at high school athletic events in Washington has reached epidemic proportion. When more than 2,000 high school athletic directors were asked in a recent national survey what they like least about their job, 62.3% said it was “dealing with aggressive parents and adult fans.” Continue reading Op/Ed from WIAA: Biggest Challenge Facing […]
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New Student Drop Off for North Mason Students
September 5, 2019
The North Mason School District is reminding parents that there is no student drop-off or pick up in the secondary schools’ upper campus parking lots this year. North Mason High School and Hawkins Middle School students need to be dropped off and picked up in the Stadium lower parking lot off of Victor Cutoff/Highway 302. […]
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Naval Base Kitsap Funding Going to Border Wall
September 5, 2019
Funding slated for the construction of a pier that supports the Maritime Force Protection Unit at Naval Base Kitsap is among the $3.6 Billion that will be diverted to President Donald Trump’s border wall. The Pentagon announced Wednesday that just under $1.8 Billion of that is being shifted away from projects in 23 states and […]
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Kilmer Hosts Members, Highlights Region’s Needs
September 4, 2019
Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) hosted Representatives Betty McCollum (MN-04) and Dave Joyce (OH-14), the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior and Environment, for a multi-day visit across the region. Rep. Derek Kilmer with Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairwoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Ranking Member Dave Joyce (R-OH) The […]
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Most Kindergarteners Immunized for School
September 4, 2019
Student immunization coverage held steady, according to data released Wednesday by the Washington State Department of Health. As of November of last year, just over 86 percent of kindergarteners had all required immunizations to start school- about the same as the past three years. Continue reading Most Kindergarteners Immunized for School →
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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 […]