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Journey
Continued from page A-1
to pull tribal people together in a po
manner," George said
Orgainzers said they are hoping
completely sustainable and green ever
of waste.
"This is our mother Earth, we we
~itive
for a
t free
nt to
take care of it and be sustainable," Grover
said.
There are still more than six months
until the canoe journey, and there is much
work left to be done. Coordinators of the
event are looking for volunteers, Squaxin
Tribal members or not, to help get the event
ready.
"People are really getting into supporting
the journey and the hosting," Meisner said.
Education
Continued from page A-1
Churchill and others
agreed that without solving
the state's revenue problem,
children would still be affect-
ed by looming cuts to other
government services.
"If legislators make a
new effort to protect educa-
tion funding, but don't do
anything about revenue,
that affects health services
to kids in poverty and other
vulnerable people," said Da-
vid Peterson, superintendent
with the North Mason School
District. "People who don't In the
live in these systems or who lost $~
are more focused on taxes Washi
than they are on services, it's
hard to communicate to them ruled
what services have been cut eduea
and what that means to their
neighbor." do mor(
The legislature is consider- neer Sc
ing ways to increase revenue sorbed 1
for education, but it may not its resel
be enough, said state Rep. relied h,
Kathy Haigh, whose 35th "I tb:
legislative district covers all time ha
of Mason County. manag~
"I think we all know that
the state has been struggling
to find dollars," Haigh said,
noting that to fund education
at the level the courts are
asking could mean about $2
billion to $3 billion more than
the state currently funds, plement
"That's a lot of money, and special
$100,000 here or a $1 mil- those t]
lion there isn't going to get us under-fi
near where we need to be to One
fund students." conceru~
One proposal on the table tors will
is to change the way local funds, J
school districts operate lev- state a]
ies -- instead of having each poor sct
school district collect their up for
own levies, under a proposal districts
by Rep. Ross Hunter, the raising
state would levy one property to supp(
tax and then fimnel the dol- '~vVe r
lars back to each school dis- lion froz
trict, equalizs
"Some districts, like us, "It's difl
would see our tax rate go here. Ir
down," Peterson said. "Oth- levy pel
Journal file photo
last three years, Hood Canal School has
50,000 through state budget cuts. The
agton State Supreme Court recently
that the state does not fully fund basic
tion.
with less staff; Pie- our teachers and this is the
aool District has ab- time we usually put forth our
auch of the cuts into calendar to plan for next year
~¢es and Shelton has ... it's pressure on the system
.~avily on levies, and we can absorb it for now,
nk this district over but we're hoping it's not the
s done a good job of trend."
lg things, but there Churchill and others ex-
hasn't I~een any extras be-. pressed relief that the Su-
ing prodded that you would preme Court chose to retain
normall~ be expected from jurisdiction over the legisla-
levy fun~ts, said Massie, who ture, meaning that the courts
joined tt~e Shelton School Dis- plan to monitor the state's
trict laqt July. "Levy funds progress in funding educa-
are always used now to sup- tion.
transportation and "They'll be kind of the
education becausewatchdog on the process, and
dngs are constantly I'm really excited about that
reded by the state." because I think it will mean
of Massie's biggest change in the long-term," said
is whether legisla- Marty Brewer, superinten-
cut levy equalization dent with Pioneer School Dis-
.e. monies that the trict. 'TCithout that retain-
locates to property- ing of jurisdiction, we might
ool districts to make muddle along like we have."
the fact that those The legislature has until
have a harder time 2018 to implement the educa-
the funds necessary tional reforms that the courts
rt education, suggest, which still leaves a
tceiveabout$1:5mil- ger/dration of kids affected by
1 the state from levy recent and likely'forthcoming
tion," Massie said. cuts.
icult to raise money "We have our work cut out
Bellevue, they can for us," Haigh said. "I hope the
mies on a dollar ... public will support us to find
ors, like Seattle, would go up in any c
... it affects every community tinues tq
differently. Currently, the I don't 1
state does not tell us how to come fr(
spend the money except in nothing
broad ways. We would ab-easy."
solutely prefer that if the Poter
proposal moved forward, the an unce:
decisions be left to the school tricts in
board." out the.,
Throughout all of Mason "Cale
County, cuts to public school said Cb
education have been feltHood C~
acutely --North Mason has in the l~
cut $2.7 million in the last state c~
five years, affecting staff and ing to h
supplies; Hood Canal has had school d:
to consolidate its bussing and ing to
~se, the funding con- some dollars to shift around
be eroded away and that doesn't hurt the vulner-
mow where it would able people, kick people out
m next. Now, there's of jails or not help our local
left that's going to be government. Our kids come
from communities and those
tial cuts also create communities need to be safe
~ainty for school dis- and their parents need jobs."
terms of how to plan The state needs to find that
chool year. balance, Haigh said, and it
ldar's a big thing," doesn't mean that public edu-
urchill, adding that cation gets all of the funding.
nal has lost $350,000 "We've got to find more
tst three years from efficiencies and we're going
ts. "If we were go- to have to have an honest
ave to eliminate five conversation with the public
~ys, then we were go- about increasing some tax
ave to bargain with dollars," she said.
Mason County Transportation A
left and MTA General Manager
Tuesday on a plan to buy two
Purchase
Continued from page A-1
soil samples from the two lots that
cost about $10,000.
Ring Erickson suggested acceptin~
sale contingent on a positive environm,
Journal photo by Natalie Johnson
lthority (MTA) Attorney Robert Johnson,
;rad Patterson briefed the MTA board
cels of land in downtown Shelton.
ould
the
~ntal
assessment. The board voted unanimously
in favor of that option.
"It could be a nice cornerstone for some
redevelopment of Railroad Avenue," Ring
Erickson said.
If the sale is completed, the MTA plans
to use the property in conjunction with its
Transit Community Center in the future.
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r
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426-1467
• Goldsborough
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is accepting wait
list applications for
seniors ages 62 and
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one 2-Br. 303 S 7th St.,
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HELP WANTED
Position Opening for- Timber Cruising Forester
POSITION PURPOSE: Plan and implement all field
aspects of timber cruising for the purpose of
land/timber acquisition/disposition, pre-harvest/
forest inventory evaluation and check cruising.
Assess and provide land and timber appraisal
support. Maintain, support and enhancement
of NW Timberlands cruise program software and
cruising manual. Provide operational backup
support for log flow projections and customer
allocation, contract timber cruiser administration
and timber taxes. This position has opportunity
for growth in forest inventory, timber appraisal,
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develops technical, managerial and operational
skills and experience, adjustment in grade should
be a consideration.
HOW TO APPLY
SEND EMAIL FOR DETAILED POSITION DESCRIPTION.
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Sick pay. Qualified individuals can request an
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available at Mason County WorkSource, 2505
Olympic Hwy - Suite 420, Shelton, WA 98584.
Closing is February 3, 2012. Anticipated start date
early March 5, 2012. Equal Opportunity Employer.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. We participate in the
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Find it in
the classifieds
1[~ Shelton~Mason County 1~:
~eraa~
Call'or email
by Monday at 5pm
classifieds@masoncounty.com
426-4412
HELP WANTED
Heavy Duty Mechanic - "Mechanic A"
Two Positions IMMEDIATE openings for swing
shift, heavy-duty equipment mechanic at Green
Diamond Resource Company in Shelton, WA.
Requirements: Position is responsible for the repair
and maintenance of logging and construction
equipment. Equipment ranges in size from pickup
trucks to swing yarders. Repair work is performed
at the shop or on-site in the woods regardless
of weather conditions. Experience or training
required: Minimum 5 years "hands on" experience,
High School diploma or equivalent. (Trade School
helpful - may be substituted for experience.)
Essential Job Functions: 1) Understand and perform
repairs on diesel engines, hydraulic, brake, air &
electrical systems and drive trains, 2) Must be able
to use gas and arc welding equipment, 3) Must
have the ability to work independently with little
or no direct supervision, 4) Wear all required safety
equipment and comply with all safety rules and
regulations and 5) Must possess valid Washington
State Driver's license with an "A or B" CDL.
Rate of pay: $21.75/hour plus Shift Differential
$0.59, plus good benefits, vacation pay and
incentive bonus. Qualified individuals can request
an application packet by calling (360) 427-4730,
or e-mail thenderson@greendiamond.com.
Applications will also be available at Mason County
WorkSource, 2505 Olympic Hwy., Suite 420, Shelton,
WA 98584. Closing date is February 1, 2012 with
anticipated hire date the week of February 13, 2012.
Equal Opportunity Employer. DRUG FREE WORK
ENVIRONMENT. We participate in the E-Verify
Program.
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