Monthly Archives: September 2011

9-27-11 ORCAA Shelton Civic Cntr. Hearing 9-27-11 ORCAA Shelton Civic Cntr. Hearing 1/3 ORCAA (Olympic Region Clean Air Agency) conducts hearing on 9-27-11 @ 5:00pm in Shelton’s Civic Center regarding Simpson’s (Green Diamond) application to renew its biomass hog fuel … Continue reading →

MEDICAID: After 3 trips to ERs in a year, some 700 conditions now won’t be covered by JORDAN SCHRADER; Staff writer | • Published September 26, 2011, Daily Olympian More at: State limiting ER visits State government is about to start refusing to … Continue reading →

The City of Shelton, WA administration would welcome these officers as additions to the local police force. Shelton & Mason County have a long tradition of cosseting/encouraging abusive/violent law enforcement personnel. Charges filed against Fulleton police officers by CHARLOTTE KNIGHT, AND SEAN VIELE … Continue reading →

Yours Truly sought public comment from the ‘Quality of Life Committee‘ chair, Rob Drexler after learning of that group’s invitation to Commissioner Jack Miles to meet privately with their ‘interview team’ in Shelton’s Peninsula CU facility on 9-29-11 @ 9:30am … Continue reading →

Oh, to live on Sugar Mountain With the barkers and the colored balloons, You can’t be twenty on Sugar Mountain Though you’re thinking that you’re leaving there too soon, You’re leaving there too soon. It’s so noisy at the fair … Continue reading →

The City of Shelton is as visibly filthy as ever after 10 years w/Dawn Pannell. Major City arterial streets are in hopeless disrepair, abandoned buildings and litter blanket downtown, storefronts are vacant, residents are invited to pipe sewage treatment water … Continue reading →

Local talent performs for Olympia Harbor Days festival near newly remodeled embarcadero. Tugboats moored nearby provided a destination for visitors. Vendor booths had an assortment of clothes, hats, jewelry, and curios. The weather was fine, sunny, and temperate; the buskers … Continue reading →

Ever wonder why Seattle seems so colorful while our State Capitol appears drab? Seattle has a goodly supply of street performers while Olympia does not. Why? Because it violates a city ordinance. On Tuesday, September 6th, Citizens in Violation of … Continue reading →

Some may recall organized labor turning its back on Mason County residents in our own struggle against a rapacious internationally owned corporation (Adage) intent on destroying the community’s health, environment, and quality of life with the promise of “jobs, jobs, … Continue reading →

Candidate for Pork Commissioner, Dick Taylor, besides being well past retirement age (75), clueless about Pork business, asleep in public meetings such as the KMAS sponsored candidates forum held at the Public Works facility, admits to having been an ardent … Continue reading →