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Habitat executive
director resigns
By NATALIE JOHNSON
Habitat for Humanity of
Mason County announced
last week that Executive
Director Tammey Newton
had resigned to pursue
an executive management
position at an IT firm in
Bothell.
Newton served as Habi-
tat's executive director
for less than a year. She
started last August and,
while habitat didn't an-
nounce her departure until
mid April, left at the end of
March.
"Leaving Habitat is cer-
tainly bittersweet for me,"
Newton says in a press
release. "Although excited
fbr my new opportunity, I
have such a passion for the
mission of Habitat and for
Mason County. I look for-
ward to continuing to be
active in the community."
Before Newton was
hired, various Habitat
board members fulfilled
the duties of executive di-
rector. Board president
Kelly Zoldack is currently
filling in along with Habi-
tat staff.
Habitat taking appli-
cations for a new execu-
tive director, and plans to
hire someone by the end of
May, said Christine Roha
of Habitat.
Courtesy photo
Tammey Newton
served as the director
for Habitat for
Humanity,of Mason
County since August
2010.
"We'v e gotten quite a lot
of applications - there are
a lot of good applicants out
there," she said.
The application deadline
is May 15. For more infor-
mation on how to apply go
to www.habitatmasonwa.
org.
Journal photo by Natalie Johnson
PUD 3 Power Supply Manager Jay Himlie briefs the commission on a new settlement vote
with the Bonneville Power Administration.
PODs sa!/no, Bonneville changes the rules
By NATALIE JOHNSON
More than 81 percent of public
utility districts (PUDs) in the state
of Washington voted to approve a
settlement with the Bonneville Pow-
er Administration (BPA) to end a
years long dispute over public power
rates.
However according to BPA's own
conditions, 91 percent needed to sign
by April 15 to validate the agreement.
In light of its apparent defeat, the
administration plans to change the
terms of the agreement and try again.
Mason County pLrDs 1 and 3 voted
against the agreement.
The agreement will be up for a vote
in June that will only require 75 per-
cent of PUDs to sign, Mason County
PUD 3 Power Supply Manager Jay
Himlie said.
"I guess if you don't have success
you just move the goal post and call it
success," Himlie said.
The BPA agreement was designed
to end a years long legal battle with
PUDs over what the public utilities
argue are illegally inflated power
rates.
The rates are increased because
of the residential exchange program,
which subsidizes customers of pri-
vate utilities with money from pub-
lic power rates. While the program
is perfectly legal, PUDs like Mason
County PUD 3 say that the rates are
inflated far too much.
Th6 Washington State 9th Circuit
Court of Appeals determined that
between 2002 and 2007, the PUD 3
alone was overcharged $3,595,310
for their power rates through the
residential exchange program.
BPA's agreement, which has gone
through several drafts in recent
months, would, among other things,
set the exchange rates for 17 years
and prohibit utilities from bringing
further claims against Bonneville for
that time.
• Earlier this month, the PUD 3
commissioner voted against the set-
tlement.
PUD 3 staff and commissioners
are looking at their options for the
future: One includes writing letters
to commissions that approved the
agreement, urging them to reconsid-
er before the June deadline.
"It confirms suspicions of how
much you can trust Bonneville,"
commissioner Bruce Jorgenson said.
PUD 3 staff members are also
worried about what the split in votes
could do to relationships between
public utilities.
"It's splitting public power - we
no longer speak with one voice," said
PUD 3 manager Wyla Wood. "Who
knows what that will mean in the
future?"
I Shelton-Mason County 11l
§
6 th Annual i00lant Sale!
Datei May 7th, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Place: Our Community Credit Q'
Union Parking Lot
2948 Olympic Highway North • Shelton
Gillis Auto Center
is proud to welcome
John Ervin
To our Sales Team
As previous owner of
Evergreen Auto Plaza,
John brings decades of
Mason County auto sales
experience to our team. We
invite you to stop by, have a
cup of coffee, and say hello.
[ West lS0 Hulbert Rd • Shelton, Washington I
SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION BULLETIN
LEVEL 3 NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENCE
Date: April 2 I. 2011
Prepared by:
Detective William
Adam
Bulletin#: I l-I 5
The Mason County Sheriff's Office is releasing the fi)llov, ing information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 and the Washington State Supreme
Court decision in , which authorizes lax', enlorcemont agencies to int'onn the public of a sex ofli:nders release when; in the
discretion ol'the agency, the release of m|brmabon '*ill enhance public safety and protecbon.
The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offonse that reqthres registration with the Sheri|ls Office in
the county of their residence. Further, their previous criminal history places them in a classification level which rellects the potential to re-
oflbnd. This sex offonder has served the sentence imposed on him by the courts and has ad,,ised the Masnn Couaty Sheriff's Office that he
will be living in the location below. NOTE: ItAYNEN IS NOT WANTED BY THE POLICE! THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT
INTENDED TO INCREASE FEAR, RATHER, IT IS OUR BELLE F THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS A SAFER PURUC.
The Mason County Sheriff's Office has no legal attthority to direct where a sex ofl.nder may or may nor live. Unless courl ordered
restrictions exist, this offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he chooses.
Sex offenders have always lived in our communities, but it wasn't until passage of the Community Protection Act of 1990 whh'h
ntoldate5 le, offender regLtrolion) that lay, enfi)rccment c ell kneA where they were living. In many cases, laY,, cnforccnlent is now able to
share that intormation with you. Citizen abuse of thi intbrmation to thfcaten, intimidate or harass regisa.ved sex offenders will not Ix..
tolerated. Further, such abuse could potentially end lay, enforcemont's ability to do commtmity notilieations. We believe the only person
who wins if community m)rilication emls is the sex olt'cnder, since sex offenders deri e their power through secrecy.
If ynu have any information reardin current criminal activity of this or any other offender, olease call 911.
For other sex offender information, http:i/so.co, mason.wa.us/.
VERNON HUGH HAYNEN
v .
WHITE MALE-DOB: 03/30/68-5 07 -190 LBS,
LONG BLOND HAIR - BLUE EYES
Vernon HAYNEN recently registered with Mason County.
HAYNEN is required to register as a sex offender for life due to u
conviction on 11/02/1988 of StatutoU,' Rape I "a Degree and Indecent
Liberties, King County Superior Court cause #88-1-03582-9. This
conviction stems from HAYNEN at age 20, leading a 3 % year old
little girl into the woods and raping her. The little girl resided in the
apartment complex as HAYNEN, but was unknown to him.
HAYNEN has al been convicted of probation violations as well as
Failing "Io Register As A Sex Offender along with possession of a
dangerous wealxm, ttAYNEN is considered an un-treated sex
offender due to his refusal for deviancy treatment. Due to these
"factors he is considered a HIGH RISK" NOTE: ttAYNEN is NOT
on Dept. of Corrections supervision.
Vernon HAYNEN is assessed by Mason County Sheriff's Office as
a Level 3 Sex Offender. This is the highest level given In a Sex
Offender, meaning thai the subject is at a HIGH RISK to re-offend.
HAYNEN has reeistered his address as:
Within the 1900 block of
Washington Street, Shelton, WA
i .llll ¸
SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION BULLETIN
LEVEL 3 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSIENT STATUS
Dale: April 26, 2011 Prepared by:
Detective William
Adam
Bulletin#: 11-16
The Mason County Sheriffs Oll.ce is releasing the ( ( }ri intirmation pars(Inn{ to RCW 4.24.5,) ;md the Washingm State Sotnmne
(,'nun decision in . which authorizes law enlbrcement agencies to inlbrm the public of a sex offenders releat.e when; in the
discretion oJ'the agency, the release of information ill enhance public safety and proteclion.
The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration 'ith the Sherifls Office in
the county of Iheir residence. Further, their preioas criminal his(or2._, places them in a classification It',el which reflects the potential tom-
oflbnd. This sex ofibnder has served the sentence impescd on him by the courts and has advised tl Ma.m County Sheriff's ()ffice tbal be
will be living in the location below. HE 1S NOT WANTED BY THE POLICE AT THIS TIME. THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT
IN'rENDED 1"O INCREASE FEAR, RATHER, IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC" IS A SAFER PUBLIC.
The Mason County SherilVs Office has no legal authority to direct whare a sex ofllmder may or may not li,.e. Unless court ordered
strictions exist, this offender is constitutionally free to live ,,',here'.'cr he chooses.
Sex offenders have al',ays lived in oar communities, but it wasn't until passage of tle Coramraily ProtectJol) ACt of 1990 (which
mandate" sex offender regiMration) that law enlbrcement even knew where they were living. In lUSh',' ccs law enfiwcement is now able Io
shale that information with you. Citizen abase of this ialin'mafion to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders will not be
tolerated. Further, such abuse could Ixtenfially end law enlbrcement's ability to do community notifications. We believe the only persofl
who ins if communit) notification ends is the sex offender, since sex offenders derive their power through secrecy.
Ifu b=ve n F jfl farmon reardioe current criminal eitvilv of lhb or any other offender, nleel €=ll 911.
For other sex offender information, httl',//so.eo,mason,wa, usL
ARTHUR LEE ROBBINS
i ii
WHITE MALE -DOB: 05/24/89 - 5 -09 - 390 LBS,
BLOND HAIR & HAZEL EYES
Arthur ROBBINS has recently registered with the Mason
Connty Sheriff's Office as Transient/ttomeless within Mason
County. ROBBINS is required to register as a sex offender duo to
muhiple sexual assauh convictions. On 08/13/03. he pied guilt),
ra h
to Rape of a Child I Degree and Assault 4' Degree with Sexual
Motivation, Mason Count)' Superior Court cause #03-8-00148-7.
These conviction stems from ROBBINS at age 13. repeatedly
raping a 3 ",'ear ol d little neighbor boy; and sexually molesting on
several occasions, Iv,'n little girls, ages 4 and 7. These two little
girls '.,,'ere known tn ROBBINS. In June 2003, when ROBBINS
was 14 .','ears old, ROBBINS allegedly' sexually assanlted a 4 year
old little girl. No charges were filed, but according to official
records, ROBBINS admitted to authorities that tbo sexual assaults
"probably" occurred because of his extensive illegal drug use.
ROBBINS has an extensive criminal history to include Fsilar¢ To
Register as a Sex Offender. Assault, Malicious Mischief. ThoR.
/-larassment, and Obstruction. Due to these factom he is
considered a HIGH RISK.
ROBBINS is assessed by the Mason Count), Sheriff's ()ffice as a
Level _ Sex Offender. This is the highest level given to a Sex
Offender, meaning that the suliect is at a LIIGH RISK to re-
offend.
ROBB|NS has eivcB his slalq within Mason County as:
Transient/Homeless within Shelton, WA
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