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Letters satirical? He mentioned "I always ... take the time to Continued from page A-4 check with as many sources as possible ..." Really? Realtors Here's the reality the press is not covering: In 2006 Congress passed the Postal Accountability En- hancement Act, mandat- city, port ing the U.S. Post Office to pro-fund their retirement/ health benefits 75 years Editor, the Journal into the future and this The Mason County As-' must be accomplished in a sociation of Realtors would mere 10 years. This cost the like to encourage the City U.S.P.O. $5.5 billion annu- of Shelton and the Port of ally and they have already Shelton to continue their deposited $326 billion into dialogue related to the Hall the U.S. Treasury. This is a Equities/Shelton Hills Proj- manufactured problem cre- oct. We are excited about ated by a Bush Congress. the huge possibilities this If privatization occurs a project brings to Shelton by greedy corporation will way of jobs and revenue to swoop in and clear out the the city. We recognize that billions already deposited. the Port of Shelton has val- And once again the taxpay- id concerns relating to the ors shall be forced to pick project and we want to urge up the cost for rural routes all parties to keep thinking that will be eliminated outside of the box and to because they're not cost- work toward a solution that effective. Don't be fooled stops the flow of taxpayer my friends, the U.S. Postal money toward litigation. Service is one of the most Shelton and Mason County solvent, if not only truly need this project, solvent sector in the federal government and the only Kelly Zoldakone forced to save/pro-fund Mason County 75 years into the future. Association of Realtors Congress created this mess Shelton.and with your help to raise hell, Congress will have to b [ take responsibility to right A pro em this wrong. Contact Norm with the ,ic, s 1.800_947_6676 and let him know what you think. Congress has put Paper Boy this issue on hold until early March. Educate your- self online at saveamerica- Editor, the Journal: spostalservice.org or go to I was astounded that democracynow.org. Help Mr. Mullen thinks the U.S. save more than 220,000 Postal Service is "on the brink of collapse" because American jobs and your "they don't have enough mail delivery service. junk mail to deliver." Petrina L. Walker Hmmm was the "Paper Shelton Boy" column supposed to be replaced by Victoria's So- Paper Boy cret. I've read countless is- Continued from page A-4 sues of her magazine and I still don't know what her WEATHER ties - and that's no good. So I'm thinking General Electric for SecD. Seriously. The General seem like a natural Fed already makes a lot of our Chief and events over the jet engines and as an orig- past four years would lead inal member of the Dow many to believe that cor- Jones Industrial (1896) potation already runs the who are you going to find Fed. better connected to Wall A lot of people will prob- Street? ably say this is nonsense, Another old-timer, B.F. that it can't be done. Goodrich would be a shoe- Those same people in for Secretary of Trans- would tell you that we live portation, in a Democracy where the And Janet Napolitano person with the most votes as the Director of' Home- is elected president. land Security could be Hah! By KEVAN MOORE total loss is $100,000, which in- and Fire Marshal Mike Patti used kevan@masoncounty.con~ cludes the loss of the building, its the fire to remind area residents contents and the travel traiIer as that gasoline is a flammable liq- well as a Ford pickup truck that uid, as are the fumes that it pro- Crews from Central Mason Fire was parked inside the garage, duces. Gasoline fumes are easily & EMS were dispatched to a fully Officials said that the property ignited when exposed to a heat involved structure fire Wednes- had not been connected to eleetri- source. day, Feb. 15, in the Timberlakes cal service and the occupant was "Please be careful when re-fill- community, using a portable generator to pro- ing gas tanks on portable equip- Upon arrival, the incident com- vide power to the trailer, ment," Patti said. mander found a one-car garage The occupant was apparently Central sent three engines, two fully involved in fire. The fire ex- re-fueling the generator while tenders, one medic unit and three tended to a small, older travel it was running and the gasolineofficers to respond to the blaze. trailer parked within three feet of fumes ignited. Mason County Fire District 3 from the burning garage. The estimated Central Mason Assistant Chief Grapeview also responded. High LowPrec. corded for the Nationalwest southwest wind of 5 cent chance of showers Feb. 15 45 24 .00 Weather Service at Sand- miles per hour. with a high of 45 and a Feb. 16 43 32 .19 erson Field. Friday will be rainy low of 33. Feb. 17 48 41 .53 Thursday should be with a high near 48, with Sunday has a chance Feb. 18 45 39 .64 foggy before 10 a.m., and a calm wind between 6 of showers, but should be Feb. 19 44 30 .03 partly sunny after thatand 9 miles per hour. partly sunny with a high Feb. 20 ~ 44 32 .20 with a high near 49. Friday night will have of 45 and a low of 29. Feb. 21 48 46 .08 On Thursday night a 100 percent chance ofMonday shouldbe part- rain is likely after 4 a.m., rain with a low of 36. ly sunny with a high of 44 Measurements are re- with a low of 35 and a Saturday has a 50 per= and a low of 30. Wall-raising ceremony at Habitat home No. 20 Habitat for Humanity of Mason : : ~ '~ : '~: :: ~ z~ :~ ;~ }:~:/~/;:::'/: z :/:~i!~:z/~ ' '~ :::/~: :;: :( County officials are welcoming the ~ ~ ~~ il public for the Wall-Raising Cer- emony of the Morris family's future home at 50 E. Park Drive, Shelton ~i:~ii ~::~ i~:fi~i~::~i~ ~t~t!lr~ ~ at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. The raising of the first wall is an important step in the homeowner- ship process, organizers said, add- ~i ~:~Pa~ i::She ing that they would love for commu- nity members to join them for the ~i;(~~a~0n~2g celebration. The Morris home is being built through a partnership with Thri- vent Financial for Lutherans and their alliance titled Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, which provides 65 percent of the funding for this home through a grant. The three-bedroom, two-bath- room home will be for the Morris family, who have worked to get simple, decent and affordable shel- together to improve the living con- ter for people in need. Each of the ditions offamiliesin Mason County. Habitat for Humanity homes are Since 1996, Mason County Habi- built and certified to EnergyStar of- tat has worked with 42 families in ficiency standards, building or rehabilitating homes. For more information on how Thrivent Builds with Habitat for you can be a potential Habitat horn- Humanity is a multi-year, multi- eowner, volunteer, or support Habi- million-dollar volunteer and advo- secret is so you know she's tat for Humanity of Mason County cacy partnership between Thriven~ good. through the application process, in- call the office at 426-8134 or visit Financial for Lutherans and Habi- J. P. Morgan would eluding: meetin~ income and credit the website at~ www.habitatmason- tat for Humanity International. As .... guidefines aridworking on C0m-: wm0rg: ' ....... a not-for-profit," faith-based mem- pleting 400 l{o{lrs of "sweat equity" Habitat for Humanity of Mason bership organization, Thrivent Fi- needed before they can move into County is a faith-based housingnancial for Lutherans, through its the home. ministry partnering with the corn- 2.5 million members, multiplies the The family will be on-site work- munity to improve, maintain andimpact of Habitat for Humanity by ing on these hours, meeting volun- build affordable quality housing for providing resources of volunteer teers, and learning skills that will those in need. time and talent, as well as financial help them when they become hom- By engaging the entire commu- contributions. eowners, nity, we offer programs for people in Thrivent Financial is the larg- Once the house is finished, the need of affordable home-ownership est non-government sponsors for family will buy the home from Habi- opportunities and programs for cur- Habitat for Humanity. Thrivent tat for no profit, with a zero percent rent homeowners seeking to pre-recognizes that owning a home is a interest loan. This home is part of serve their homes, family's largest financial asset, and an effort to support Habitat for Hu- Through partnerships with fami-a key building block for economic in- manity with its goal of providing, lies, volunteers and donors, we work dependence. Sheriff - Casey Salisbury I SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION BULLETIN LEVEL 3 NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENCE Date: February 2!, 2012 Prepared by': Detective William Adam Bulletin#: 12-02 The Masou County Sherifl"s Office is releasing the following flfformation pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 ~md the Washingtoo State Supreme Courl decision in ~. which authorizes law en/iwcenleta agencies to mlbrm the public ola sex oflbnders release when; in the discretion or'the agency, Ille release of inRmnadon will enhance public salbty and protection. The individual who appears on this notificatign has been comicted of a sex ol!~nse tbat requires registralion vdth the Sheriff's t)['ficc m the cotttRy oJ their residence. Furthe[; their previoos criminal bislory places them ill a classification le,,el which rel~iects lhe potential to re-ofl~:nd, l'his sex ofl~nder has served the sentence imposed on him by' the courts and has advised the Mason Counly Sheriff's Office that he will be living in the location below. HE IS NOT WANTED BY THE POLICE AT Tills TIME. -I'IlIS NOTIFICATION IS NO'I' INTENDED TO INCREASE FEAR, RA'FaER, n' IS OIJR BELIEF THA'I' AN INFORMED PUBIJC IS ,4 SAFER PIJ BLI(, The Mason ('aunty Sheriff's Office has nu legal authority to direct where a sex offender may or may not live. Unless court ordered resa-ictions exist, this offender is collstinaionally free to live vdlerever be chooses. Sex olIk'nders have ahvays li{ed in our communities, but it wasnt uldil passage of the Connnunit}, [ rotection Act o[" 1990 (~vhich mandate.* sex offender r~gl~slraliotl) that la~ enl~3rcelllenl even kne'¢~ where they were living. In illany eases, law enforcenlent is nOW able to share thai taft)relation with you. Citizen abuse of this intbrmalion to threaten, intinlidate or harass registered sex offenders will not be tolerated. Further, such abuse could potentially end la~', enRircement's abilily to do community nodlications. We believe the only person who wins if community notifica|km ends is the sex offender, since sex ofl~nders derive their po',~,er through secrecy. If you bare nuy intormatiou remtrdiae current criminal activity of this or any other offender, nlease call 911. For other sex oflbnder information, hj~:l/st~.ct~.masonoWa,us/and go to:{{ :: {{~ RONDALD EUGENE BOTKIN WHITE MALE - DOB: 08110/82 t t~ 5 -07 -218 LBS.-BLOND HAIR & HAZEL EYES Ronald BOTKIN has recently been released from the Stallbrd Creek CmTections Center and moved to Mason County. He is required to register as a sex offender due to muhiple sex crime convictions. On 06./25/1996, BOTKIN was convicted of three counts of Rape of a Child I'* Degree, Mason Couuty Superior Court eanse number 96-8-00136-3. ~ll~is cmrviction stems flora BOTK1N at age 13, sexually assaulting as many as five children, both boys and girls over at least a two year period of time. On 03/01/2003, BOTKIN was charged with Cbild Molestation 1st and Cmnmunication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes, but the charges were dismissed. On 05/01/2003, BOTKIN was charged with 4 counts of Luring, but the charges were dismissed. On 10/16/2007, BOTKIN was convicted of among other things, Possession of Child Pornography, Cyber- Stalkhrg, Harassment and Failing To Register as a Sex Offende~ Thnrston Connly Superior Courl canse nnmber 07-1-01336-2. This conviction stems from BOTKIN at age 25, living un-registered in Thurston County, possessing child pornography and sendiug harassing emails to a knowu woman. Due to these factors, he is considered a level 3, which is a HIGH RISK and is on Department of Corrections supervision. BOTKIN is assessed by the Mason County Sheriff's Office as a '~ "~ ' ' . This is the highest level given to a Sex Offender, meaning that this registered sex offender is at a HIGH RISK to re-offend. BOTKIN has given his residence within Mason County as: th Within the 200 block of S. 12 Street, Shelton, WA Sheriff - Casey Salisbury I SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION BULLETIN LEVEL 3 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSIENT STATUS Date: February 21, 2012 Prepared by: Detective William Adam Bulletin#: 12-03 "l'he Mason County SherifFs Office is releasing the tbllowing inlbrmation pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 and the Washington State Snpreme Conrt decision in ~, whicb anthurizes law enforcement agencies to intbrm tile public of a sex of['enders release Whell; ill the discretion of the agency, tim release of intbrmation will mthance public safety and protection. The iudividual who appears on this notificatitm has been convicted of a sex offeuse that requires registration with the Sheriff's Office in the county of their residence. Further, theh previous criminal history places them in a classification level which reflects the potential to re-offend. This sex offender has sel;'ed the sentence imposed no him by the couris and has axlvised the Mason County Sheriff's Office that he will be living in the location below. H E IS WANTED BY" THE POLICE AT THIS TIME. THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO INCREASE FEAR, RATHER, IT lS OUR BELIEF THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS A SAFER PUBLIC. The Mason County Sheriff's Office has no legal authorib~ to direct where a sex offender may or may not live. Unless court ordered restrictious exist, this offender is constitutionally free to live wherever J t he chooses. Sex offenders have always lived in our con:tmunities, but it wasn't until passage of the Conunuuity [ rotection Act of 19 ;0 (whk'h mandates sex qff&uler registration) that law enforcement even kuew where they were living. In many cases, law enlbrcelnent is no;,,' able to shark that iulbm~ation with you. Citizen abuse of this intbrmation to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders will not be Ioleratcd, Furlher, such abase could potentially end law cuforcement's ability to do commtmity nolifications; We believe lbe only person who wins if communily notification cuds is the sex oflbnder, since sex offcuders derive their power through secrecy, If you have nay infarmnfion regarding current criminal aetivilv of this or any other offender. 91ease ear 911. For other sex offender information, ~ mason wa us~ and go to: RYAN BERT ROSE WHITE MALE - DaB: 05/14/70 6'-06"-275 LBS.-BROWN HAIR & GREEN EYES Ryan ROSE has recently been released from the Monroe Corrections Center and has registered as Transient/Homeless within Mason Couoty. He is required to register as a sex offender due to multiple convictions. On 05/09/1996, ROSE was convicted of Promoting Prostitution 2"d Degree, Whatcom County Superior Court cause number 95-1-00693-3. This conviction stems from ROSE at age 26, introducing an undercover Officer to four women, three of whom he said worked for bim as prostitutes, discussed prices of sex acts and then arranged to have two of the women work as prostitutes. The arrests were made after the women were provided money attd began to disrobe. On 01/31/2011, ROSE was convicted of Assault 3ra with Sexual Motivation. This conviction stems from ROSE at age 40, sexually assaulting a woman whom he had invited to his residence and to whom he provided drugs. He was odginally charged with Rape 2''~ Degree. Due to these factors, he is considered a level 1, which is a low risk, but due m his Transient/ Horaeless status, ROSE is a level 3, which is a HIGH RISK. ROSE is on I)epartment of Corrections supervision. ROSE is assessed by the Mason County Sheriff's Office as a Levet 3 ~due to being transient. This is the highest level given to a Sex Offender, meaning that flits registered sex offeuder is at a H IGH RISK to re-offend. ROSE has eiven his status within Mason County as: Transient/Homeless within Shelton, WA Shelton-Mason County Journal- Thursday, February 23,2012 - Page A-5