Monthly Archives: August 2011

End of Life

It’s been said old age isn’t for sissies. But the young sometimes are curious about what life looks like as the end nears. One old wit suggested stuffing cotton in your ears, smearing Vaseline on your glasses, and putting gravel … Continue reading

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Cheney’s memoir shows the importance of the law, not of torture

Getting Away With Torture As written, the above linked article seems fuzzy, and its conclusion is vague, like a sentence that trails into “ah…”. One can draw a different conclusion from the Cheney whooping and hollering about how vindicated he … Continue reading

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USPS Seeks to Gut Unions, Abandon Agreements, Pensions

The financially-strapped & mismanaged U.S. Postal Service is proposing to cut its work force by 20% and withdraw from the federal health and retirement plans because it believes it would lower costs. The layoffs proposed would be achieved in part by … Continue reading

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Letter to Editor: Campaign Synopsis

Thank You all who supported me in my bid for Re-election to the Port of Shelton as Commissioner. Though I was disappointed in placing 2nd in the Primary, I was not surprised. I’d predicted a 30% voter turnout that night; … Continue reading

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County Commissioner appointment Rumors & Denials

“I never voted for a politician…only against.”–Randy Neatherlin misquoting WC Fields– Though Mason County Commissioner Jerry Lingle has yet to be buried, rumors are now circulating regarding contenders seeking to be his successor appointed/nominateded by Tim Sheldon and Linda Ring-Erickson. … Continue reading

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8-13-11 WA Midsummer Renaissance Faire Long Clips

80,000+ annual visitors attend this festival for which northern Mason County was a contender only a couple of years ago. The energy and revenue generated are exhilarating to behold. $9/turkey leg drumsticks, $2/pint bottled water, $135 hats, $150 bodices, vests, … Continue reading

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8-13-11 WA Renaissance Faire Shorts

The magic of Washington’s 2011 Midsummer Renaissance Faire still hangs in the air as memories of Equestrian virtuosity and traveling mages linger. The following short video clips are an effort to capture some of the mood of this huge venue … Continue reading

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8-13-11 WA Renaissance Faire Snaps

Kelly’s farm is a relatively close venue near Bonney Lake where the annual Washington Renaissance Faire is now held during 3 August weekends. In addition to jousting, pirate antics, dueling, pike company demonstrations, fairies, horse acrobatics, knights, sword duels, queens, … Continue reading

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8-20-11 Skokomish 1st Elk & Elders Picnic

Each year the Skokomish tribe gathers to honor its elders and heritage. This year, a ‘chum run’ (a mini-marathon) was held with prizes to those who entered. A 1st Elk ceremony to honor these magnificent animals sustaining the tribe for … Continue reading

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Commissioner Jerry Lingle Found Dead

Retired Shelton police officer and Mason County Commissioner Jerry Lingle was found dead this afternoon having apparently died in his bed sometime this morning of natural causes according to preliminary reports. Mr. Lingle was well liked in the community, having … Continue reading

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