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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
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photos on A-39. Journal photo by Justin
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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
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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
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