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Tarrant wants third term as mayor c
(Continued from page 1.)
city's mission statement says,
"Building a stronger community
together." In support of that mis-
sion, he said, the city needs a gov-
ernment that is transparent as
well as sustainable.
"! WANT Shelton to be a safe
community, one that has a vi-
brant economy with sustained
family-wage jobs now and in the
future," he said. "I want Shelton
to continue to be a great place to
raise a family.
"I want Shelton to be known
for its environmental steward-
ship along with economic develop-
ment. I want Shelton to continue
to be a community of partnerships
between government and its citi-
zens. I want visitors to say after
spending time in Shelton, 'this is
a community that cares about it-
self and it shows.'"
Tarrant's announcement lists
a number of recent accomplish-
ments he helped foster, includ-
ing:
Working with the other city
commissioners to move forward
with a new fire station and a pro-
John Tarrant
cess to improve fire service by
looking at possible consolidation
with F/reDistrict 5.
Working to improve commu-
nity safety by focusing on the Cit-
izens Police Academy this year
and increased attention to and
development of Neighborhood
Watch programs with addition of
a community policing officer.
Procuring grants and loans
for streets, infrastructure, pub-
lic safety and environmental
improvements, including $15.4
million in grants for Wallace
Kneeland Boulevard, Olympic
Highway North, Northcliff Road
and the Emergency 911 Center
in 2006. Ongoing grants and low-
interest loans in recent years are
paying for work on: Northcliff
Road, $2.4 million; downtown
sidewalks, $435,000; the Basin
2 Sewer Inflow and Infiltration
Reduction Project in downtown
Shelton, $3.3 million; removal of
sewer lines from Goldsborough
Creek, $2.9 million; sewer plant
upgrades, $1.4 million; and Basin
5 Inflow and Infiltration Reduc-
tion Project, $1 million.
Working with the Port of
Shelton to secure access and ease-
ments for reclaimed water and
sewer lines as part of the Shelton
Area Regional Water and Sewer
Project.
Improving communication
with city residents and other
governments, including monthly
meetings with the chair of the
Mason County Commission, ar-
ticles in the city newsletter with
his fellow commissioners and
more.
TARRANT SAID his priori-
ties also include continuing to
work on a long-range street plan
that provides for ongoing mainte-
nance; continuing to have quar-
terly meetings with the county
commission and Shelton Port
Commission to tbster common
interests; and continuing to seek
funding for projects on the city's
five-year strategic plan.
His community involvement
includes being chair of the Ma-
son Transit Board, president of
United Way of Mason County, a
board member of the Economic
Bridge work closes drive-in
Development Council of Maso
County and chair of the Comm
nity Action Council of Lewis-Ms
son-Thurston Counties. He is al$:
active in the Shelton Kiwanis.
He taught high-school history, sect
economics and leadership class Ma,,
for 31 years and was senior-cla wee
and Associated Student Body a 1
visor at Shelton High School. He Sun
later served as staff develop Day
for Shelton School District, at an l
ranging and planning traini 2 p.
for teachers and non-certificat She
staff until June 2004. Cot
Tarrant grew up in Bellingha bus'.
and graduated with a bachelor! tic/!
degree in education from Westet serx
Washington University, with fur
at Sai libr
ther educational training
Martin's Western a: berl
University,
Seattle Pacific University. reac
He and his wife, Patricia, ha boal
two grown children.
Seniors age 55 and over (Up to $100 savings) Ron McLean X*RLS0S0
Ilrlilttll
+tax
SHELTON
School District #309
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
MiNi/
April 9-13
MONDAY: Breakfast: Cold cereal, churro,
fruit or fruit juice, milk. Lunch: Five Star
Smart Bar: Main Line: Burr/to with salsa,
milk+ Speed Line: Chicken tenders with
BBQ sauce.
TUESDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast hot pocket,
fruit or fruit juice, milk. Lunch: Five Star
Smart Bar: Main Line: Chicken burger w th
thousand island dressing, chocolate milk.
Speed Line: French bread pizza.
WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Pancake, sausage
on a stick, fruit or fruit juice, milk. Lunch:
Five Star Smart Bar: Main Line: Super macho
nachos with seasoned beef, milk. Speed Line:
Taco pocket.
THURSDAY: Breakfast: Cheese omelet, fruit
or fruit juice, milk. Lunch: Five Star Smart
Bar: Main Line: Salisbury steak, mashed
potatoes with gravy, dinner roll, milk. Speed
Line: BBQ rib on a hoagie.
FRIDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, fruit or
fruit juice, milk. Lunch: Five Star Smart Bar:
Main Line: Hot dog on a bun, clodhopper
clusters, chocolate milk. Speed Line: Cheese
sticks with marinara sauce. I
SHELTON ]
114 E. Cedar St. 360-426-2611
"OODSPORT
150 N. Lake Cushman Rd. :
(Continued from page 1.) restaurant was nearly a disaster him razor-clam digging down to man. "A lot of families would come
the existing highway, which will thanks to a broken water pipe. the ocean," Carl said. "He really in on weekends," Sand/said.
remain open until the project is Skokomish Valley resident Jerry likes his razor clams." There were fishermen, shrimp-
complete, said James Elvin project R/chert was there. "I'd better go The customers will miss having ers, touring bicyclists and many
manager for the Washington State see what I can do to help," he told a place to hang out, but they'll re- others who made their way in to
Department of Transportation. the Kvarnstroms. They knew at ally miss its juicy burgers, plenti- the drive-in. Once, a tall, black
The drive-in opened in the that moment they'd found a home. ful French fries served in red plas- man sporting an NBA champion-
1950s and food and drinks were R/chert became a regular. "He had tic baskets and thick, creamy milk- ship ring came in. Sand/ didn't
passed to motorists through a his 'office' in our building," Sand/ shakes that recall a bygone era recognize him and didn't ask who
window. Over the years the build- added, when teenagers cruised around in he was, either. It wasn't that the
ing was expanded and the drive- There were others. Haldean hot rods and life was simpler and, proprietors were stuffy, they just
up window was closed due to regu- Johnson, the Twidwells, Don and maybe, better, weren't nosy.
Billie Howard and many more Besides, they were kept busy
lations concerning beer and wine regulars helped sustain them THE RESTAURANT had its making their famous Skok Burg-
sales, through the long, slow winters, share of tumult. It was closed more ers, which featured huge patties
"IT WAS just a good old family There was no big party or special than a few times by winter floods 8- to 9-inches wide, Canyon Burg-
diner," Sand/said on the evening event to mark the drive-in's clos- and icy roads. Power outages also ers served on hoagie rolls, fish and
the drive-in closed. "It's a sad oc- ing, perhaps because Sand/is still shut it down occasionally, chips and more.
casion. We'll miss a lot of the pea- recovering from a broken arm she A phone booth located about At the end, the restaurant had
ple who became acquainted with suffered in a fall two weeks ear- 15 yards north was the subject five tables, two pinball machines
us. We'll still see a lot of" them at lier. Faithful customers stopped of newspaper photographs when and a jukebox. A hand-printed
church or around town." in one last time and Don Howard the rising waters of the adjacent ... sign behind the check stand read:
Their first day operating the sent a basket of flowers. "I take Purdy Creek threatened to sink it. "You cannot get a milkshake on
, The phone booth, by the way, was Wednesdays after 6:00 p.m.! Why?
, taken out a few years ago. Carl Because we close and sanitize the
said it was being used too often by machine!" 360-877-6881
Hupp seeks seat on port board people makingdrugdeals.
Television news crews from Se-
(Continued from page 1.) marina and other port properties, .attle, at the sign of the first flood The riding season is fast [
a founding member of the Colum- he said. There are more buildings watch of the year on the Skokom-
J
b/a-Pacific Resource Conserva- to be built and policy decisions to ish River, inundated Purdy Can- approaching. Make sure
t/on and Economic Development be made that will expand port uses yon with large trucks. The reason?
District. He served two terms as in many other ways, he added. To be on hand to film migrating your motorcycle
chairman of that organization, salmon splash across the water-
which forms a district that serves covered highway, a nearly annual coverage is
Mason, Grays Harbor, Pacific and rite of passage for both fish and
Wahkiakum counties.
reporters. ,+,,o.. complete anu
Hupp also believes that his 20 'Phe first time we saw the fish
years of experience as a naval avi- swim across the highway was up-to-aate.
ator will add a broad understand- kind of remarkable," Sand/ re-
ing of aviation issues pertaining called. "One day we watched a mo- , AYLOR 0 Stop in for a free review or quote.
to growth and use of the Sand- torhome slide down the highway f=.,
erson Field airport. On the sub-
ject of growth at the port, he said on its side," added Carl. NSURANOE 104 E. St. #1 Shelton, WA 98584
I
liDS#
he's pleased with the work done MANY REGS came from +SERVICE$ 360-427"-1989 * 360-426-5595
during the past 10 years and ap- the Skokomish Valley or have marlene@marlenetaylorinsurance.cor
plauds efforts to raise the port to weekend homes at Lake Cush- -
its current level of economic im-
portance and vitality in the com-
munity. SPECIALS
The stage is set, he thinks, for At the ,,tersection
even more important develop- of Highway 101 and
ments. Because of a decreasing OF THE
108, just minutes
amount of private land available
for business development, Hupp WEEK away from Olympia
contends the port will continue "o'= 4/11 ,d Shelton
to grow as one of the most viable "
options for business expansion:
fThu::e are more opporuhities for
development at airport, Jay ][][upp U' _ FACTORY
Mell Chevrolet 00ooKuM CREEK 000100l[ ST O RE
where the satisfied TOBACCO , Made flesh at our own factory
" ISLAND BLENDZ
customers buy ... COMPLETE..,+,+ PREMIS
0 / ! Tom Roof CIGAJLU. +l,;:++ + CIGARETTES Little Cigars -
-- $1199 $199
.......... "" ...... x iv +
Were you pleased with Ihe way your vehicle was delivered'? YeS Reg. $21.95 W G B0 Re. $12.99 * " "" -" ......
Would you recommend usto friends*? Y,.tl t 1₯+ +,it, COMPLETE
N
E
W
CIG.&IRS
IVIAK00
Ken ROL.YOUI-OrT Wa.tk-II-l_ Hllmidol" GAT G
We would appreciatc your comments: '@if if/" "U GorilY,am $12 GEAT SELECTION "i our OWTi.
/feet group 99 of Fine Cigars & ISLAND BLENDZ
+tax
$. $. R.#. - She/too One Pound Bag Humidor Accessories Hand rolled-Fine cigars
SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Ouittlng Smoking I ,', , :'' , '' ' LARGE SELECTION
10% OFF ALL PARTS AND SERVICE NOW Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Hea,h. ,"' ' " -- '''RECEIVE 5l PER!GALLON 111 i! ,) -"
, GAS DISCOUNT ,i [] P, IJIIiILT
HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 7 a.m.-10 .m. :]
The Kamilche Trading Post operates under a compact with the State o/Washington a TO Shop"
TOBACCO PRODUCTS DRIVE-THRU Sun-Tbrs 7am-9pm Ffi & Sat 7am-10pm 360-426-5254
Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, April 5, 2007
Tarrant wants third term as mayor c
(Continued from page 1.)
city's mission statement says,
"Building a stronger community
together." In support of that mis-
sion, he said, the city needs a gov-
ernment that is transparent as
well as sustainable.
"! WANT Shelton to be a safe
community, one that has a vi-
brant economy with sustained
family-wage jobs now and in the
future," he said. "I want Shelton
to continue to be a great place to
raise a family.
"I want Shelton to be known
for its environmental steward-
ship along with economic develop-
ment. I want Shelton to continue
to be a community of partnerships
between government and its citi-
zens. I want visitors to say after
spending time in Shelton, 'this is
a community that cares about it-
self and it shows.'"
Tarrant's announcement lists
a number of recent accomplish-
ments he helped foster, includ-
ing:
Working with the other city
commissioners to move forward
with a new fire station and a pro-
John Tarrant
cess to improve fire service by
looking at possible consolidation
with F/reDistrict 5.
Working to improve commu-
nity safety by focusing on the Cit-
izens Police Academy this year
and increased attention to and
development of Neighborhood
Watch programs with addition of
a community policing officer.
Procuring grants and loans
for streets, infrastructure, pub-
lic safety and environmental
improvements, including $15.4
million in grants for Wallace
Kneeland Boulevard, Olympic
Highway North, Northcliff Road
and the Emergency 911 Center
in 2006. Ongoing grants and low-
interest loans in recent years are
paying for work on: Northcliff
Road, $2.4 million; downtown
sidewalks, $435,000; the Basin
2 Sewer Inflow and Infiltration
Reduction Project in downtown
Shelton, $3.3 million; removal of
sewer lines from Goldsborough
Creek, $2.9 million; sewer plant
upgrades, $1.4 million; and Basin
5 Inflow and Infiltration Reduc-
tion Project, $1 million.
Working with the Port of
Shelton to secure access and ease-
ments for reclaimed water and
sewer lines as part of the Shelton
Area Regional Water and Sewer
Project.
Improving communication
with city residents and other
governments, including monthly
meetings with the chair of the
Mason County Commission, ar-
ticles in the city newsletter with
his fellow commissioners and
more.
TARRANT SAID his priori-
ties also include continuing to
work on a long-range street plan
that provides for ongoing mainte-
nance; continuing to have quar-
terly meetings with the county
commission and Shelton Port
Commission to tbster common
interests; and continuing to seek
funding for projects on the city's
five-year strategic plan.
His community involvement
includes being chair of the Ma-
son Transit Board, president of
United Way of Mason County, a
board member of the Economic
Bridge work closes drive-in
Development Council of Maso
County and chair of the Comm
nity Action Council of Lewis-Ms
son-Thurston Counties. He is al$:
active in the Shelton Kiwanis.
He taught high-school history, sect
economics and leadership class Ma,,
for 31 years and was senior-cla wee
and Associated Student Body a 1
visor at Shelton High School. He Sun
later served as staff develop Day
for Shelton School District, at an l
ranging and planning traini 2 p.
for teachers and non-certificat She
staff until June 2004. Cot
Tarrant grew up in Bellingha bus'.
and graduated with a bachelor! tic/!
degree in education from Westet serx
Washington University, with fur
at Sai libr
ther educational training
Martin's Western a: berl
University,
Seattle Pacific University. reac
He and his wife, Patricia, ha boal
two grown children.
Seniors age 55 and over (Up to $100 savings) Ron McLean X*RLS0S0
Ilrlilttll
+tax
SHELTON
School District #309
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
MiNi/
April 9-13
MONDAY: Breakfast: Cold cereal, churro,
fruit or fruit juice, milk. Lunch: Five Star
Smart Bar: Main Line: Burr/to with salsa,
milk+ Speed Line: Chicken tenders with
BBQ sauce.
TUESDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast hot pocket,
fruit or fruit juice, milk. Lunch: Five Star
Smart Bar: Main Line: Chicken burger w th
thousand island dressing, chocolate milk.
Speed Line: French bread pizza.
WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Pancake, sausage
on a stick, fruit or fruit juice, milk. Lunch:
Five Star Smart Bar: Main Line: Super macho
nachos with seasoned beef, milk. Speed Line:
Taco pocket.
THURSDAY: Breakfast: Cheese omelet, fruit
or fruit juice, milk. Lunch: Five Star Smart
Bar: Main Line: Salisbury steak, mashed
potatoes with gravy, dinner roll, milk. Speed
Line: BBQ rib on a hoagie.
FRIDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, fruit or
fruit juice, milk. Lunch: Five Star Smart Bar:
Main Line: Hot dog on a bun, clodhopper
clusters, chocolate milk. Speed Line: Cheese
sticks with marinara sauce. I
SHELTON ]
114 E. Cedar St. 360-426-2611
"OODSPORT
150 N. Lake Cushman Rd. :
(Continued from page 1.) restaurant was nearly a disaster him razor-clam digging down to man. "A lot of families would come
the existing highway, which will thanks to a broken water pipe. the ocean," Carl said. "He really in on weekends," Sand/said.
remain open until the project is Skokomish Valley resident Jerry likes his razor clams." There were fishermen, shrimp-
complete, said James Elvin project R/chert was there. "I'd better go The customers will miss having ers, touring bicyclists and many
manager for the Washington State see what I can do to help," he told a place to hang out, but they'll re- others who made their way in to
Department of Transportation. the Kvarnstroms. They knew at ally miss its juicy burgers, plenti- the drive-in. Once, a tall, black
The drive-in opened in the that moment they'd found a home. ful French fries served in red plas- man sporting an NBA champion-
1950s and food and drinks were R/chert became a regular. "He had tic baskets and thick, creamy milk- ship ring came in. Sand/ didn't
passed to motorists through a his 'office' in our building," Sand/ shakes that recall a bygone era recognize him and didn't ask who
window. Over the years the build- added, when teenagers cruised around in he was, either. It wasn't that the
ing was expanded and the drive- There were others. Haldean hot rods and life was simpler and, proprietors were stuffy, they just
up window was closed due to regu- Johnson, the Twidwells, Don and maybe, better, weren't nosy.
Billie Howard and many more Besides, they were kept busy
lations concerning beer and wine regulars helped sustain them THE RESTAURANT had its making their famous Skok Burg-
sales, through the long, slow winters, share of tumult. It was closed more ers, which featured huge patties
"IT WAS just a good old family There was no big party or special than a few times by winter floods 8- to 9-inches wide, Canyon Burg-
diner," Sand/said on the evening event to mark the drive-in's clos- and icy roads. Power outages also ers served on hoagie rolls, fish and
the drive-in closed. "It's a sad oc- ing, perhaps because Sand/is still shut it down occasionally, chips and more.
casion. We'll miss a lot of the pea- recovering from a broken arm she A phone booth located about At the end, the restaurant had
ple who became acquainted with suffered in a fall two weeks ear- 15 yards north was the subject five tables, two pinball machines
us. We'll still see a lot of" them at lier. Faithful customers stopped of newspaper photographs when and a jukebox. A hand-printed
church or around town." in one last time and Don Howard the rising waters of the adjacent ... sign behind the check stand read:
Their first day operating the sent a basket of flowers. "I take Purdy Creek threatened to sink it. "You cannot get a milkshake on
, The phone booth, by the way, was Wednesdays after 6:00 p.m.! Why?
, taken out a few years ago. Carl Because we close and sanitize the
said it was being used too often by machine!" 360-877-6881
Hupp seeks seat on port board people makingdrugdeals.
Television news crews from Se-
(Continued from page 1.) marina and other port properties, .attle, at the sign of the first flood The riding season is fast [
a founding member of the Colum- he said. There are more buildings watch of the year on the Skokom-
J
b/a-Pacific Resource Conserva- to be built and policy decisions to ish River, inundated Purdy Can- approaching. Make sure
t/on and Economic Development be made that will expand port uses yon with large trucks. The reason?
District. He served two terms as in many other ways, he added. To be on hand to film migrating your motorcycle
chairman of that organization, salmon splash across the water-
which forms a district that serves covered highway, a nearly annual coverage is
Mason, Grays Harbor, Pacific and rite of passage for both fish and
Wahkiakum counties.
reporters. ,+,,o.. complete anu
Hupp also believes that his 20 'Phe first time we saw the fish
years of experience as a naval avi- swim across the highway was up-to-aate.
ator will add a broad understand- kind of remarkable," Sand/ re-
ing of aviation issues pertaining called. "One day we watched a mo- , AYLOR 0 Stop in for a free review or quote.
to growth and use of the Sand- torhome slide down the highway f=.,
erson Field airport. On the sub-
ject of growth at the port, he said on its side," added Carl. NSURANOE 104 E. St. #1 Shelton, WA 98584
I
liDS#
he's pleased with the work done MANY REGS came from +SERVICE$ 360-427"-1989 * 360-426-5595
during the past 10 years and ap- the Skokomish Valley or have marlene@marlenetaylorinsurance.cor
plauds efforts to raise the port to weekend homes at Lake Cush- -
its current level of economic im-
portance and vitality in the com-
munity. SPECIALS
The stage is set, he thinks, for At the ,,tersection
even more important develop- of Highway 101 and
ments. Because of a decreasing OF THE
108, just minutes
amount of private land available
for business development, Hupp WEEK away from Olympia
contends the port will continue "o'= 4/11 ,d Shelton
to grow as one of the most viable "
options for business expansion:
fThu::e are more opporuhities for
development at airport, Jay ][][upp U' _ FACTORY
Mell Chevrolet 00ooKuM CREEK 000100l[ ST O RE
where the satisfied TOBACCO , Made flesh at our own factory
" ISLAND BLENDZ
customers buy ... COMPLETE..,+,+ PREMIS
0 / ! Tom Roof CIGAJLU. +l,;:++ + CIGARETTES Little Cigars -
-- $1199 $199
.......... "" ...... x iv +
Were you pleased with Ihe way your vehicle was delivered'? YeS Reg. $21.95 W G B0 Re. $12.99 * " "" -" ......
Would you recommend usto friends*? Y,.tl t 1₯+ +,it, COMPLETE
N
E
W
CIG.&IRS
IVIAK00
Ke n ROL.YOUI-OrT Wa.tk-II-l_ Hllmidol" GAT G
We would appreciatc your comments: '@if if/" "U GorilY,am $12 GEAT SELECTION "i our OWTi.
/feet group 99 of Fine Cigars & ISLAND BLENDZ
+tax
$. $. R.#. - She/too One Pound Bag Humidor Accessories Hand rolled-Fine cigars
SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Ouittlng Smoking I ,', , :'' , '' ' LARGE SELECTION
10% OFF ALL PARTS AND SERVICE NOW Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Hea,h. ,"' ' " -- '''RECEIVE 5l PER!GALLON 111 i! ,) -"
, GAS DISCOUNT ,i [] P, IJIIiILT
HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 7 a.m.-10 .m. :]
The Kamilche Trading Post operates under a compact with the State o/Washington a TO Shop"
TOBACCO PRODUCTS DRIVE-THRU Sun-Tbrs 7am-9pm Ffi & Sat 7am-10pm 360-426-5254
Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, April 5, 2007