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5G; glutionefiiiaaonflinantp iionmai 8-131 S-26 Since 1886 Vol. 134, No. 25 County applies for phase three Pending state approval, officials aim for more reopenings By Adam‘Rudnick adam@masoncounty. com The Board of County Commission- ers approved an application Tuesday for the county to move to phase three of the governor’s four-part Safe Start plan. The county could move into phase three as early as Monday, or 48 hours after the state Department of Health approves the application — should approval come later. Phase three of the governors phased reopening allows restau- rants to expand capacity from 50% to 75% and add bar service at up to 25% capacity, and allows libraries and museums to reopen. Theaters can also open at 50% capacity. Cus- tomer-facing government services and all other businesses, excluding nightclubs and large sporting or con- cert venues, can also resume under the third of four phases. Gatherings of up to 50 people could take place. Dave Windom, Mason County’s community services director, wrote in an email to the Shelton-Mason County Journal that the county’s application was submitted Tuesday. see PHASE 3, page A-13 Cityimplements 32-hour workweek By Adam Rudnick adam@masoncounty. com City of Shelton employees re- turned to work at the Civic Center earlier this week, but some came back with new schedules. ' More than two weeks after the city announced it would implement a 32-hour workweek for nonrepre- sented, nonessential city staff, em- ployees got back to work Monday af— ter working from home for the past couple of months. The changes come as the city braces for unknown economic effects from the coronavirus. According to 1 see page A—1 "iii"!!! llilmllllm, 00111 MASON COUNTY, THURSDAY, June .18, 2020 $1.50 llIllllltllIlll'rl'lll'llillililllillllillIt'llllllllllllilllllll mm********CAR-RT LOT**C 005 SMALL TOWN PAPERS ' 927 W RAILROAD AVE SHELTUN WA, 93584—3847 aily d Dreann Merrlrnan and her father, ‘Arden, followa drive Sunday afternoon mixed division round of a two-person scramble tournament hosted by Lake Limerick from Friday to Sunday. The - ' Merrimans were the top low-gross finisher in their division. See more photos on A-39. Journal photo by Justin Johnson CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATION North Mason seniors drive thru, turn (heered on by teachers and family, grads take next step By Isabella Breda isabe//a@masoncounty com Cars, recreational vehicles and truck trailers adorned with blue and white balloons, pain, and tinsel filled the North Mason School District cam- pus Friday for North Mason High School’s Class of 2020 drive—thru grad- uation ceremony. “It’s a little upsetting,” senior Carli Durbin said. “After 12 years of school, we get to sit in the car for a few hours and don’t get to walk with our friends or listen to speeches but there’s nothing you can do about it.” Teachers and staff members lined the sidewalk in front of the high school, all standing 6 feet apart and wearing masks while cheering on the seniors. “With graduation, it’s always been fun tosee that transition it’s almost like graduates grow up a little bit over- night,” said Jeff Bevers, North Mason High School’s track and field coach and strength training teacher. After making their way around the Shelton, MMK officials finalize grad plans Page A-2 Sam Van Meter rides into North Mason High School’s Class .of 2020 at Lake Limerick Golf Club during a tassels an. ~“\ graduation Friday in Beifair on a truck trailer. Journal photo by Isabel/a Breda district office, graduates exited their cars to walk across the stage while out- going Athletic Director Mark Swoffortl read their names, just as Swofi‘ord did for North Mason’s traditional gradua- Fire authority will put EMS levy to voters Page A—27 tion ceremonies in the past. In addition to diplomas, Principal Chad Collins said seniors received see GRADS, page A-28 What could high school sports look like in fall? Page A—37 3".» A. m»: wise-a») nah» ..