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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

The incestuous pattern of cronyism, graft, corruption, favoritism and excess at the Pork is a long standing difficult problem in Mason County for citizens to control even with Commissioner Jack Miles on their side. The bilking of taxpayers traditionally involves … Continue reading →

Simpson (aka: Green Diamond) has been receiving a 90+% tax break on its real estate holdings under Washington’s Commercial Timberland legislated incentives passed in the 1930’s since that time. This is a gift from the taxpayers to the company who … Continue reading →

Shelton residents are on the verge of losing all they gained in recently defeating Adage & biomassacre proponents. By failing to pay sufficient attention to local political machinations, and now by casting incredibly few ballots in the primary, candidates who … Continue reading →

Note to Pork of Shelton: In this clip, a Clarkston City Councilman is abused by the Mayor and Police, receives $65,000 from City in damages settlement. LINK to Fighting City Hall

Asian Security Uses Profiling Techniques