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Page A—1 0 Shelton-Mason County Journal Thursday, March 12, 2020 COUNTY BRIEFS a s...» ' "' The reconfigured southbound Shelton Matlock offramp on U.S. Highway 101, shown here Friday, is scheduled to close at 8 tonight until 6 a.m. Friday and 9 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday while crews finish landscaping and other minor tasks. Journal photo by Justin Johnson Nighttime-closures planned for Shelton Matlock U.S. 101, exit The state Department of Transportation has announced planned closures later this week of ’ the southbound exit and southbound on—ramp to' Shelton Matlock Road near Shelton, according to a news release. If the weather cooperates, WSDOT plans to close the exchange’s southbound ramps from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night into Thursday morning and Thursday evening into Friday. An additional closure is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ‘ Friday with reopening slated for 8 a.m. the next day. According to the release, ramp construction is part of WSDOT’s effort to remove fish barriers. > This project aims to realign Coffee Creek into Goldsborough Creek. WSDOT added 'in the release that work is weather permitting and signed de- tours will be in place during ramp construction. Find advanced information about the ramp clo- sure and construction at www.wsdot.wa.gov/trav- el/construction~updates/kitsap-mason#mason. For more about the U.S. 101-Shelton Matlock Road project, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/US101/ coffeecrkrmvfishbarrier/home. Contribute to soundtrack of OysterFest Applications for entertainers for October’s 29th annual OysterFest — the 2020 West Coast Oyster AL new; ill/interning O l O everyone is smilm g! We provide implant», 013i surgery. mot FMWIR, veneer-a, crowns bridge» and more, Haw: ynurdemai work 11on right him: in station and me it": aiming; for the: Weekend, 1829 Jefferson Street, Shelton (36014268401 Shucking Championships and Washington State Seafood Festival — are being accepted through June 1. ' ' To apply, fill out an application at https://bit. ly/2TXvUiS. Include a primary contact person’s name, phone number, mailing address and email. Applicants are also asked to provide the name of the band or solo musician applying, number of- band members, description of the genres of music and links to YouTube video, the musicians’ website or social media pages. This year’s OysterFest is scheduled for Oct. 3-4, hosted by the Skookum Rotary Club, at Sanderson Field in Shelton. To learn more about this year’s celebration, Visit www.0ysterfest.org. MasonPUD 3 wins award for 15th straight year Mason PUD 3 received recent international recognition for the quality and completeness of its financial reporting, earning the Government Fi— nance Officers Association of the U.S. and*Canada’s (GFOA) certificate of excellence for its 2018 com- prehensive annual financial report. It is the 15th consecutive year PUD 3 earned the award. PUD 3 was one of three Washington public utili- ties recognized. . “The certificate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting,” Michele Mark Levin, GFOA director of technical services, said in a letter an- nouncing PUD 3’s recognition. “Its attainment rep- resents a significant accomplishment by a govern- mental entity and its management.” Additionally, PUD 3 reports that the state Audi- tor’s Office inspects the utility’s financial reporting, 0r U-haul UM SHED Come see 'why . We deliver 95] W. KAMIlflHE [ME IN SHELTON and hasn’t made a finding of poor reporting prac— tices in more than 40 years. Mason PUD 3, the larger of the county’s two public utilities, serves more than 34,000 electricity customers within about a 600—square-mile coverage area. Two public hearings on tap for St. Patrick’s Day The Board of Mason County Commissioners is scheduled to host two public hearings during its Tuesday regular business meeting in Shelton. ' The first hearing, scheduled to start no ear- lier than 9:15 a.m., is to consider the surplus of a 0.34-acre land parcel of as an intergovernmental exchange with the Port of Hoodsport for use as a septic drain field for community restrooms. A second Tuesday public hearing is to consider sflpplemental appropriations and amendments to the county’s 2020 budget. At that hearing, the BOCC will consider $274,162 in total adjustments to authorized ex- penditure appropriations to the general fund, and $976,823 in adjustments to authorized expenditure appropriations to other funds. Board of Mason County Commission meetings are at 9 a.m. the first three Tuesdays of the month at the county’s administration building at 411 N. Fifth St., Shelton. The board meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. To learn more about any of the hearings, visit the county website at www.co.mason.wa.us or call the office of the Board of Mason County Commis- sioners at 360—427—9670, ext. 419. I Compiled by reporter Michael Heinbach. Nonme ;. INC. TAYlflB TflWNE llllllflliY NOW OPEN! JW LL k Uh [ ‘i Ufliiii’ii E”i1i‘.i_L€ * -1. .LU [Li'ududs vie \‘LL L‘CL ‘u ‘ " - “ - 1 .‘J‘ “Nina, , . .. trump Lumen, mm: Lumber ind.er tricttiul my}. new: new. c NWBUGKJ'iflM