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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
Another job well done
Second-graders at Mason County Christian School
collected more than 700 food items on February 15,
the 100th day of the school year. Pictured from left to
right in the front row are Jacob Sushak, Chloe Tay-
lor, Anique Kwong, Emily Clement and Ezekial Dale;
and in the back row are Scott Lofthus, their teacher,
Caleb Nelson and Chris Solano. This is an annual ac-
tivity, but this year no party was held to celebrate the
completion of the project. "They told them that the
reward would be in their heart," said Patti Kempton,
a volunteer parent. The food was given to the Saints'
Pantry.
State balks on offender plan
(Continued from page 1.)
fender in the state serving cus-
tody time as a sanctioh for vio-
lation of the terms of his or her
release shall serve the full sanc-
tion," the governor wrote. "I will
not accept bed space as a reason
fbr conditional release. The de-
partment will find space."
Lori Ramsdell-Gilkey of the
Department of Corrections su-
pervises hearings conducted for
convicted felons who have alleg-
edly violated conditions of super-
vision and is responsible for is-
suing conditional releases. She
told The Journal on Wednesday
afternoon that the cases of 153
violators housed at the Shelton
prison were reviewed. They were
considered to be "low-risk offend-
ers" by their behavior and De-
partment of Corrections classi-
fication. "The department chose
and are living in the community
under supervision by the depart-
ment.
Offenders detained in Mason
County for violations of their
supervision by the Department
of Corrections do not serve any
sanction time in the Mason
County Jail, Ramsdell-Gilkey
said. However, the department
does have contractual agree-
ments with 14 other counties
where violators serve their time.
PAUL'S ROCK Walls & Landscaping,
dedicated to your satisfaction. Experi-
enced, honest, dependable. Free es-
timates. Licensed, bonded, insured.
PAULSRL954JO. (360) 427-1011 or
(360) 490-6670. K3/ltfn
not to release any of them," she ESTATE SALE. Antique books. Furni-
reported.
ture, tools, linens, Christmas decora-
Of the 83 offenders granted tions, much more. 961 SEArcadia Road.
conditional releases in King March 2nd thru 7th. Noon-7 p.m. G3/1
County only 55 were released ...............................................
t¥om custody, noted Jeff Weath-
erby of the Department of Cor-
rections. The other 28 had holds
from other jurisdictions, he
added. Weatherhy said these
offenders are not inmates but
were described as persons who
have completed their sentences
MOVING SALE, Saturday only, 11 a.m.-
2 p.m. Furniture only. 621 Holly Lane,
Terrace Heights. Plefse ring doorbell.
N3/1
Rossi regales Rer,ublicans
(Continued from page 1.)
There is Olympia, the state's
capital. "I always call him the rock:
the rock because, you know, when
he tells you this is where he's gon-
na be, you don't have to go back and
check it again because that's where
he's gonna be. And I could always
count on that. When he told me he
was going to do something, that's
exactly what he did."
THE SENATOR, alter the din-
ner, was dismissive of any criticism,
especially that of State Democratic
Chair Dwight Pelz. "He's just way
thr left of most people in my dis-
trict, so I don't pay much attention
to what he says," Sheldon said.
He said he attends both din-
ners, meaning the Lincoln Day
Dinner with Republicans and the
Jefferson-Jackson Dinner with
Democrats. "I enjoy both dinners
and think it's probably my role to
go to both. I think it's important to
represent everybody and keep in
touch," Sheldon said.
While Rossi didn't commit to
challenging Gregoire to a rematch,
a decision he says he will make by
the end of the year, he did take the
chance Saturday night to criticize
her politics and policies. He also
reminded Republicans that he won
the first two counts of ballots cast
in the last election.
"When l decided to run for gov-
ernor, the naysayers were there,
obviously," Rossi said. "I started off
and only had 12 percent name ID
statewide and most of you thought
Dino Rossi was some kind of wine
at that point in time. But you know
what? We didn't listen to the nay-
sayers who said this just isn't gonna
work because we believed we could
do it and, in fact we did, twice."
ROSSI ALSO hammered at
Governor Gregoire's fiscal manage-
ment, saying that since she was
elected the state budget has grown
by some 33 percent. He said the
increase in spending amounts to
some $5.7 million a day, which he
said amounts to about $4,000 ibr a
family of four.
"They've blown through two of
the biggest surpluses the state has
ever seen and there is now going to
be a budget deficit, that I believe is
going to be underestimated, which
is going to be in the end the big-
gest deficit this state has ever
seen; bigger than the one we i'aced
in 2003. Now that's what's going
on in Olympia."
Rossi said the spending by Gov-
ernor Gregoire and Democrats is
simply a reflection of them follow-
ing the first rule in politics: The
easiest way to get reelected is to
give people things. "But you can't
give anybody anything if you don't
take it away fi'om you folks first,
because it all comes fi'om your tax
dollars," he added.
He acknowledged in his speech
that the 2006 elections were "bru-
tal" for Republicans, but managed
to sound an optimistic note about
the party's future chances. He did
that by drawing on themes from
his recent book and his own his-
tory of electoral politics. He talked
about losing his first bid tbr the
Washington Senate in 1992 and
how he came back four years later
to win the seat back from the very
Democrat who had beaten him.
"It's not like I haven't done that
before," he joked.
ROSSI TALKED about his ap-
proach to politics as a simple one
in which he is always true to him-
self and where he doesn't allow
others to define him, label him or
box him in on one or two issues. "I
am a part Tlingit Alaskan native,
part Irish, half-Italian, Catholic,
Republican from a conservative
Democrat family," he said. "The
point of that is you can make con-
nections on issues you are passion-
ate about if you are true to who
you are."
In closing, Rossi also joked about
angther possible run for governor.
"If we did do it again, we're go-
ing to need you and everyone you
know; or at least 120 more people
than last time," he said.
Before the dinner, attendees
participated in a silent auction
and also heard from Montesano
author Robert Wickes who talked
about his book, The Myth America
Pageant. The colors were present-
ed by scouts Kyle Johnson, No-
lan Johnson, Arron Freemen and
Dane Seamen under the leader-
ship of William Lopez. A live auc-
tion, with former House candidate
Randy Neatherlin of' Belfair serv-
ing as auctioneer, was held follow-
ing Rossi's speech. As of this week,
officials were still tabulating the
amount raised through the dinner
and silent and live auctions.
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432-1
--..., 3rd & Railroad
J__,
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c N o
Save Money/l!
Deliver and Spread at the Same Time/
Topsoil
Bark
Crushed Rock
Beach sand
Round Rock
Pit Run
Sandy Loam
And More/
Conveyer shoots up to 90 feet
,/ Landscaping ,/ Curtain Drains and
,/ Driveways 4" Trench Bedding
,/ Erosion Control ,/ Drainfields
,/ Gardens ,f Sub-grade Establishment
,/ Sidewalk Grading ,/ HardTo Reach Areas!
Great for residential at!_d commercial work
Remote controlled placement ensures ac
CALL TODAY FOR PRICING/
(360) 432-94(5;
FREE
Home Buy. ing Workshop
Thursday March 15th - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Our Community Credit Union
Mt. View Branch
2948 Olympic Hwy North
Sign-up Today
to Reserve Your Seat
call: 426-9701 or 800-42
We've put t(,gethcr a panel of experts m help
explain the home buying process. You'll hear
a title company representative, real estate a
and mortgage processor.
Get answers f,'ont thc experts to tl)csc fi.cquetatly
asked questions:
'7 know I want w buy a honw, where do
'7.[bund a house ! like.., now wirer?"
"PC/hat do I do to getpre-approved?"
"/low long will it take?"
"Hou, much cash do I need?"
Mortgage Cent
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Here, it's
Shclton ,, Mc('leary * Ehna •
Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 1,2007
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
Another job well done
Second-graders at Mason County Christian School
collected more than 700 food items on February 15,
the 100th day of the school year. Pictured from left to
right in the front row are Jacob Sushak, Chloe Tay-
lor, Anique Kwong, Emily Clement and Ezekial Dale;
and in the back row are Scott Lofthus, their teacher,
Caleb Nelson and Chris Solano. This is an annual ac-
tivity, but this year no party was held to celebrate the
completion of the project. "They told them that the
reward would be in their heart," said Patti Kempton,
a volunteer parent. The food was given to the Saints'
Pantry.
State balks on offender plan
(Continued from page 1.)
fender in the state serving cus-
tody time as a sanctioh for vio-
lation of the terms of his or her
release shall serve the full sanc-
tion," the governor wrote. "I will
not accept bed space as a reason
fbr conditional release. The de-
partment will find space."
Lori Ramsdell-Gilkey of the
Department of Corrections su-
pervises hearings conducted for
convicted felons who have alleg-
edly violated conditions of super-
vision and is responsible for is-
suing conditional releases. She
told The Journal on Wednesday
afternoon that the cases of 153
violators housed at the Shelton
prison were reviewed. They were
considered to be "low-risk offend-
ers" by their behavior and De-
partment of Corrections classi-
fication. "The department chose
and are living in the community
under supervision by the depart-
ment.
Offenders detained in Mason
County for violations of their
supervision by the Department
of Corrections do not serve any
sanction time in the Mason
County Jail, Ramsdell-Gilkey
said. However, the department
does have contractual agree-
ments with 14 other counties
where violators serve their time.
PAUL'S ROCK Walls & Landscaping,
dedicated to your satisfaction. Experi-
enced, honest, dependable. Free es-
timates. Licensed, bonded, insured.
PAULSRL954JO. (360) 427-1011 or
(360) 490-6670. K3/ltfn
not to release any of them," she ESTATE SALE. Antique books. Furni-
reported.
ture, tools, linens, Christmas decora-
Of the 83 offenders granted tions, much more. 961 SEArcadia Road.
conditional releases in King March 2nd thru 7th. Noon-7 p.m. G3/1
County only 55 were released ...............................................
t¥om custody, noted Jeff Weath-
erby of the Department of Cor-
rections. The other 28 had holds
from other jurisdictions, he
added. Weatherhy said these
offenders are not inmates but
were described as persons who
have completed their sentences
MOVING SALE, Saturday only, 11 a.m.-
2 p.m. Furniture only. 621 Holly Lane,
Terrace Heights. Plefse ring doorbell.
N3/1
Rossi regales Rer,ublicans
(Continued from page 1.)
There is Olympia, the state's
capital. "I always call him the rock:
the rock because, you know, when
he tells you this is where he's gon-
na be, you don't have to go back and
check it again because that's where
he's gonna be. And I could always
count on that. When he told me he
was going to do something, that's
exactly what he did."
THE SENATOR, alter the din-
ner, was dismissive of any criticism,
especially that of State Democratic
Chair Dwight Pelz. "He's just way
thr left of most people in my dis-
trict, so I don't pay much attention
to what he says," Sheldon said.
He said he attends both din-
ners, meaning the Lincoln Day
Dinner with Republicans and the
Jefferson-Jackson Dinner with
Democrats. "I enjoy both dinners
and think it's probably my role to
go to both. I think it's important to
represent everybody and keep in
touch," Sheldon said.
While Rossi didn't commit to
challenging Gregoire to a rematch,
a decision he says he will make by
the end of the year, he did take the
chance Saturday night to criticize
her politics and policies. He also
reminded Republicans that he won
the first two counts of ballots cast
in the last election.
"When l decided to run for gov-
ernor, the naysayers were there,
obviously," Rossi said. "I started off
and only had 12 percent name ID
statewide and most of you thought
Dino Rossi was some kind of wine
at that point in time. But you know
what? We didn't listen to the nay-
sayers who said this just isn't gonna
work because we believed we could
do it and, in fact we did, twice."
ROSSI ALSO hammered at
Governor Gregoire's fiscal manage-
ment, saying that since she was
elected the state budget has grown
by some 33 percent. He said the
increase in spending amounts to
some $5.7 million a day, which he
said amounts to about $4,000 ibr a
family of four.
"They've blown through two of
the biggest surpluses the state has
ever seen and there is now going to
be a budget deficit, that I believe is
going to be underestimated, which
is going to be in the end the big-
gest deficit this state has ever
seen; bigger than the one we i'aced
in 2003. Now that's what's going
on in Olympia."
Rossi said the spending by Gov-
ernor Gregoire and Democrats is
simply a reflection of them follow-
ing the first rule in politics: The
easiest way to get reelected is to
give people things. "But you can't
give anybody anything if you don't
take it away fi'om you folks first,
because it all comes fi'om your tax
dollars," he added.
He acknowledged in his speech
that the 2006 elections were "bru-
tal" for Republicans, but managed
to sound an optimistic note about
the party's future chances. He did
that by drawing on themes from
his recent book and his own his-
tory of electoral politics. He talked
about losing his first bid tbr the
Washington Senate in 1992 and
how he came back four years later
to win the seat back from the very
Democrat who had beaten him.
"It's not like I haven't done that
before," he joked.
ROSSI TALKED about his ap-
proach to politics as a simple one
in which he is always true to him-
self and where he doesn't allow
others to define him, label him or
box him in on one or two issues. "I
am a part Tlingit Alaskan native,
part Irish, half-Italian, Catholic,
Republican from a conservative
Democrat family," he said. "The
point of that is you can make con-
nections on issues you are passion-
ate about if you are true to who
you are."
In closing, Rossi also joked about
angther possible run for governor.
"If we did do it again, we're go-
ing to need you and everyone you
know; or at least 120 more people
than last time," he said.
Before the dinner, attendees
participated in a silent auction
and also heard from Montesano
author Robert Wickes who talked
about his book, The Myth America
Pageant. The colors were present-
ed by scouts Kyle Johnson, No-
lan Johnson, Arron Freemen and
Dane Seamen under the leader-
ship of William Lopez. A live auc-
tion, with former House candidate
Randy Neatherlin of' Belfair serv-
ing as auctioneer, was held follow-
ing Rossi's speech. As of this week,
officials were still tabulating the
amount raised through the dinner
and silent and live auctions.
Give Your Life A
at Olympic College;.
• University Transfer ° Asiote OeFees
• hofessionoI-Thnkol Degrees ond 03olos • Job Training
• Aduh Edur.otion and English as a Second Languoge
* Battery Reconditioning
• Testing and Analyzing
• New Cell Rebuilds
• Custom Battery Packs
PUZZLES
SUPER G
MR. BILL
CUTTY S
SCIENCE
SHOP
LARGE SINGLE-WIDE mobile home, 2
bedroom, 2 bath. Quiet neighborhood.
$650 monthly. Available 3/10/07. Tony,
(360) 432-0137. M3/1-8
432-1
--..., 3rd & Railroad
J__,
in historic downtown Shelton
c N o
Save Money/l!
Deliver and Spread at the Same Time/
Topsoil
Bark
Crushed Rock
Beach sand
Round Rock
Pit Run
Sandy Loam
And More/
Conveyer shoots up to 90 feet
,/ Landscaping ,/ Curtain Drains and
,/ Driveways 4" Trench Bedding
,/ Erosion Control ,/ Drainfields
,/ Gardens ,f Sub-grade Establishment
,/ Sidewalk Grading ,/ HardTo Reach Areas!
Great for residential at!_d commercial work
Remote controlled placement ensures ac
CALL TODAY FOR PRICING/
(360) 432-94(5;
FREE
Home Buy. ing Workshop
Thursday March 15th - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Our Community Credit Union
Mt. View Branch
2948 Olympic Hwy North
Sign-up Today
to Reserve Your Seat
call: 426-9701 or 800-42
We've put t(,gethcr a panel of experts m help
explain the home buying process. You'll hear
a title company representative, real estate a
and mortgage processor.
Get answers f,'ont thc experts to tl)csc fi.cquetatly
asked questions:
'7 know I want w buy a honw, where do
'7.[bund a house ! like.., now wirer?"
"PC/hat do I do to getpre-approved?"
"/low long will it take?"
"Hou, much cash do I need?"
Mortgage Cent
[t'.' Im)lc t}at itl.s[ [lsirlcss.
Here, it's
Shclton ,, Mc('leary * Ehna •
Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 1,2007