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Primary Election Results as of 5 PM 8/13/2026
August 14, 2026
Thursday, elections officials in the Mason County Auditor’s Office counted about 150 more ballots from the August 4, 2026 Primary Election. The latest results are just about final as there are about 150 ballot left to count. The two candidates who will appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot for Mason County Commissioner […]
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Brush Fire on Capital Hill
August 13, 2026
Firefighters responded to a brush fire on Shelton’s Capital Hill on Wednesday that forced some residents to evacuate. The following is a news release on what is being called “Oakland Bay Fire”… On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 5:38 pm, Central Mason Fire & EMS was dispatched to a report of a smoke investigation off […]
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American Diabetes Association Recognizes Mason Health Diabetes Education Program
August 13, 2026
The American Diabetes Association — the nation’s leading organization committed to fighting diabetes — has renewed and recognized Mason Health’s diabetes education program for another four years, through the association’s Education Recognition Program. Mason Health has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Diabetes Self-Management Education* and Support. Mason Health’s diabetes education program […]
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Projected annual job growth expected to remain slow in coming years
August 13, 2026
Washington state’s job growth is projected to remain slow over the next eight years, according to the Employment Security Department’s annual update of industry and occupational employment projections. The projected annual job growth rate from 2024 to 2029 is 0.85% and from 2029 to 2034 is 0.84%. The annual projections provide job seekers, policymakers, educators […]
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Shelton School Board Holding Retreat Tuesday
August 13, 2026
The Shelton School Board is holding a special meeting Tuesday, August 12, 2026. The purpose of the 4 PM meeting upstairs in Room 15 at CHOICE High School, 807 West Pine Street in Shelton, is to hold a work retreat. The agenda includes the districts Budget for the 2025-26 and 2026-27, the District Strategic Plan, […]
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Primary Election Results as of 5 PM 8/12/2026
August 13, 2026
Elections officials in the Mason County Auditor’s Office counted nearly 1600 additional ballots from last Tuesday’s Primary Election on Wednesday. No significant changes in the latest unofficial results with about 400 ballots remaining to be counted. The top two candidates in the race for Mason County Commissioner District No. 3 are Democrat Miguel Gutierrez and […]
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Rabid Bat at Olympic National Park Staircase Campground
August 13, 2026
A rabid bat was found at Olympic National Park near Staircase Bridge on August 9th. At approximately 2 p.m., the bat swooped down onto an unidentified woman and was temporarily caught in her hair. This individual is at risk for rabies and should seek healthcare immediately, as well as contact the Mason County Health Department […]
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Treasury, IRS issue guidance on rollovers between retirement plans and individual retirement accounts
August 12, 2026
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today provided guidance to simplify and standardize the rollover process by issuing sample forms for direct rollovers to or from a retirement plan, as required under the SECURE 2.0 Act section 324. Notice 2026-49 provides sample forms and proposed rollover procedures and protocols that aim […]
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Primary Election Results as of 5 PM 8/11/2026
August 12, 2026
Elections officials in the Mason County Auditor’s Office counted additional ballots from last Tuesday’s Primary Election and the latest results show no significant changes in the results with 1500 ballot remaining to count. It appears that the top two candidates in the race for Mason County Commissioner District No. 3 are Democrat Miguel Gutierrez and […]
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Watch Shelton City Council
August 12, 2026
[VIDEO] Watch the August 11, 2026, Shelton City Council study session. Council members and City staff met in-person in the Courtroom at the Shelton Civic Center. Video of the meeting is now available on the City’s YouTube Channel. Click here for the meeting’s agenda.
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