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Officials want you to ‘Test Your Mason County Mind!’

Submitted by Chris West, KOMO Communities Reporter
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 9:49am

County officials are asking residents to take a series of quizzes in order to gain information for a new community health improvement plan.

The quizzes are posted on the county's website. Here's more about the program from the county:

For the past 6 months, a group of dedicated citizens, representing various sectors of our community, has met to learn more about the issues and challenges facing many of our community members.  In February 2012, they will use this newly found knowledge and their experience of Mason County to identify priority strategic issues.  However, more community input into the priority setting activity is needed!  Your voice is important!

We have created the ‘Test Your Mason County Mind!’ campaign as a way to help citizens learn more about our community and the needs of our neighbors.  We are publishing a series of four ‘Test Your Mason County Mind!’ quizzes.

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Save the date: Fundraiser for Turning Pointe next month

Submitted by Chris West, KOMO Communities Reporter
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 8:54am

We received this message about a fun event to support Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Shelter and wanted to pass it along.

The Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Shelter really does save lives!  Due to State funding cuts, they are struggling to stay open in order to help victims of domestic violence.  So, they are having a fund raiser to benefit the shelter.  Attached is a flyer which has the following:
 
WHAT:  Honest Abe's Brewhouse Bash benefitting Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Services
WHEN:  February 17, 2012, 5PM to 9PM
WHERE:  Grove Street Brewhouse, corner of 1st Street and Grove Street, Shelton, WA
LIVE MUSIC BY: Billy Farmer, guitarist & singer
SILENT AUCTION:  Lots of selections, starts at 5PM, ends at 8:30PM, Must Be Present
RAFFLE PRIZES:  Wheelbarrow full of Wine, 2 Alaska Airline Tickets
LIVE AUCTION:  One week stay in 2 BR Condo
 
If anyone cannot attend this event, Please consider making a monetary donation to: Turning Pointe, P.O

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Power restored to Lake Cushman area after Tuesday's windstorm

Submitted by Chris West, KOMO Communities Reporter
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 8:48am

Mason County PUD 3 has restored electricity to nearly 2,000 customers in the Lake Cushman area after a powerful windstorm hit the region last night.

 According to PUD 3 officialls, strong winds in the Olympic Mountains caused a tree to fall across power lines, causing the outage around 9:45 p.m.
 
Here are the high wind totals from last night:

•Belfair – 38 MPH
•Shelton – 35 MPH
•Matlock – 35 MPH
•Hoodsport – 31 MPH
•Grapeview – 24 MPH
 

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Shelton chamber doles out annual awards

Submitted by Chris West, KOMO Communities Reporter
Monday, January 23rd, 2012, 1:20pm

The Shelton Mason Chamber of Commerce handed out its annual awards during a ceremony over the weekend.

Patti Tupper took home the 'Volunteer of the Year' for her efforts to organize and raise money for the summer flower basket program in downtown Shelton.

Forrest Cooper, who spearheaded a project to restore classic neon lights in downtown Shelton, received the 'Citizen of the Year' award.

Shelton LIFE, the new weekly newspaper produced by the Kitsap Sun, won 'Business of the Year.'

Here's more on the winners from the chamber:

Volunteer of the Year - Patti Tupper 
Tupper's Floor Coverings & Interiors
 
Patti and her husband Al are staples of the Shelton business community, owning and operating Tupper's Floor Coverings for more than eleven years.

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Mason PUD 3 mopping up from storm

Submitted by KOMO Staff
Monday, January 23rd, 2012, 11:24am

Mason PUD 3 reports this morning it restored power to nearly all of its customers late Saturday and only a few customer hookups remained on Sunday.

However, there is more work to be done this week. Here's the plan from the district for this week:

PUD 3 crews will be working throughout its service territory assessing remaining damage to the utility’s system and dealing with leaning trees and broken or weakened limbs that may be threatening power lines.
 
The PUD asks motorists to be aware that its personnel will be working along area roads and highways, and to be careful and courteous in these work zones.
 
Most of the outages last week were scattered throughout Mason County, some in isolated areas. At the peak of restoration efforts, nearly 3,600 of the 33,000 PUD 3 customers were without electricity. However, almost 2,900 of those were from a short substation outage on the Tahuya Peninsula.
 
PUD 3 is proud to provide its customers with safe, reliable service. Linemen worked through lingering ice on trees & slushy snow to restore electricity.

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Closures and delays for many Mason County schools Monday

Submitted by KOMO Staff
Monday, January 23rd, 2012, 9:15am

Many schools will close or start late on Monday due to the recent snow storm that crippled the South Sound.

Here's the latest list:

Grapeview SD:
2 hrs late, No PM kind/preschool, Buses on snow rt

Hood Canal SD:
2 Hrs. Late, No AM Pre-school.

Mary M. Knight SD:
3 Hrs. Late.

North Mason SD:
2 Hours Late. No A. M. Kindergarten. No A. M. Preschool Programs. No A. M. Pace Program

Pioneer SD:
2 Hrs. Late, No AM Pre-school.

Shelton SD:
2 hours late. No AM kindergarten No AM preschool.

Southside SD:
Schools Closed.
 

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Libraries to forgive emergency-related overdue fines

Submitted by KOMO Staff
Monday, January 23rd, 2012, 9:07am

Timberland Regional Libraries will forgive fines for materials that became overdue while libraries were closed during last week's storm.

Staff at each branch will help with overdue problems due to weather closures, the TRL announcement said.

All branches are expected to be open normal hours this week.

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