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A section of the Mason County Journal Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 - Serving the communities of Belfair, Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake, South Shore and Victor I I I 52, dies By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com A Belfair woman died Feb. 13 after a car acci- dent four miles south of Allyn on State Route 3. Anne Louise Perry, 52, of Belfair, was southbound on State Route 3 when she approached a corner and started to drive off the road on the right shoulder, according to a report from the Washington State Pa- trol. The report states that Perry overcorrected the 2001 Dodge Neon she was driving and slid into the northbound lane. Perry's car was then struck on the passenger side by a second vehicle, a 2007 Subaru Outback, driven by Debra Higgins Dunlop, 59, of Grapeview. Dunlop was injured and transported to Mason General Hospital. Perry died at the scene. Perry's car was totaled and impounded at North- shore Towing. Dunlop's car was damaged and im- pounded by Mason County towing. The incident is under investigation. It is un- known whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident. TOPS club to have open house STAFF REPORT pr@masoncounty.com Valentine's Day is over and residents might be thinking it's a good time to get to work on losing that winter weight. What better time to start than now so you can feel slimmer and healthier for Memorial Day when summer fun be- gins? Many people are sur- prised to learn that weight loss help is available in Allyn. See TOPS on page A-18 By GORDON WEEKS lunch is available at noon for $10. ogy and other aspects of Puget tern, show how science can con- gordon@masoncounty.com Registration is required for the Sound and Hood Canal. tribute to effective management forum and the lunch at brownpa- "We are excited to bring to- of the Sound, and identify areas pertickets.com/event/318006,gether experts on both science where citizens and local commu- The importance of healthy The event is sponsored by Fu- and policy around Puget Soundnities can make an impact." shorelines is the theme of the turewise, WSU Extension Mason protection," Hilary Franz, execu- Franz added, "It is important Sound Shoreline Science Forum County, the Mary E. Theler Corn- tive director for the nonprofit or- for Mason County residents to scheduled for 1 to 4:30 p.m. March munity Center, the Hood Canal ganization Futurewise, states in learn about the science and the is- 1 at the Theler Community Cen- Environmental Council and other a news release. "We need both to sues now. The county is updating ter in Belfair. groups, successfully recover Puget Sound. its Shoreline Master Plan for the Admission to the educationalParticipants will learn about This forum will help synthesize event is free, and an optional fish and wildlife, shoreline geol- what we know about the ecosys- See SHORELINE on page A-18 Crews from six fire districts responded to a fire Feb. 18 that erupted in a garage, causing damages to a waterfront house in Allyn. Herald photos by Gordon Weeks an estimated $150,000 in Garage inferno causes $150K in dam ge Nobody hurt in Allyn fire; cause believed to be accidental By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncoun(v.com A fire that erupted in a garage caused an estimated $150,000 in damages to a water- front house in Allyn on Feb. 18. Central Mason Fire & EMS crews were dispatched at 6:35 a.m. to the structure fire on the 18200 block of State Route 3 in Allyn. The first crews to arrive found the garage engulfed in flames, according to the depart- ment. A neighboring house on the north side re- ceived some damage from the heat of the fire, but was quickly cooled and protected by the first unit on the scene, Central Mason Fire & EMS Chief Tim McKern stated in a news release. A garage with living quarters situated just west of the house, and owned by the same family, also suffered heat damage from the fire. Residents of both homes escaped un- harmed. Assistance at the scene was provided by Mason County fire districts 2, 3, 6, 11, PUD No. 3, Washington State Patrol, and Pierce County Fire District 16. Fire crews extinguish a fire in Allyn. Nobody was hurt in the blaze. McKern reports that the homeowner was in flames, he said. using the microwave when she noticed smoke The cause of the fire is believed to be acci- coming from the garage. The woman's hus- dental, but is still under investigation, McK- band found the inside of the garage engulfed ern said Tuesday. Mason County Journal - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 - Page A-17