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Evergreen Continued from page A-1 his daughter's school was Shel- ton resident Donald Phillips Jr., 25, who is also known as Spider. Police responded to an apartment complex in the 3000 block of Johns Prairie Road at about 1:30 a.m. on June 14 and allege that Phil- lips had assaulted his girlfriend, white Ford Bronco, that Phillips wrote in a report, assault, malicious mischief and Police also say that Phillips broke was driving that morning. Moran and several other offi- interfering with reporting domes- the woman's phone to prevent her Officer Chris Moran then used cers then staged units on Franklin tic violence. But Mason County from calling 911, retrieved a gun a ruse to set up a meeting with Street and spotted the white Bron- Prosecutor Mike Dorcy declined from his vehicle and threatened to Phillips. co pulling into the parking lot of to press felony charges in Mason kill her. =At about 1500 hours, I called Evergreen Elementary just before County Superior Court and sent Attempts were made by police the number and spoke with Don 3:30 p.m. The officers then per- the case file to City of Shelter to locate Phillips that morning at and requested to look at the ve- formed the"high-risk vehicle stop" Prosecutor Sharon English who various addresses, but to no avail, hide and he told me that we could and took Phillips into custody, said that a citation for the three Later in the day, an officer found meet in the 800 block of Franklin Phillips was arrested for fel- lesser charges was being sent to a Craigslist ad for the vehicle, a Street at 1530," Officer Moran ony harassment, fourth-degree Phillips this week. Tax Continued from page A-1 in the amount of $31,738, to be paid from available funds in the county's Men- tal Health Fund and to re- imburse Kirkpatrick for her time spent on the project. However, Commissioner Tim Sheldon expressed con- cern about the project. "I think it's just kind of like ... asking a consultant to tell you what time it is, hiring the consultant and they say 'Can I borrow your watch?' "he said. Sheldon said that previ- "Under no circumstances have I seen more of a travesty ... than to use a detention area or a jail to house individuals who have problems that need to be addressed on a professional medical level." 2010, the commission, I they would not veto against was a no vote on this, but the tax increase. the commission decided to "This is the last exit ramp remove $200,000 from the before the county raises mental health fund and taxes for everyone in the move it :to current expendi- county," he said. ~I'm not tures," Sheldon said "Now going to support the sales with this item we would re- tax increase ... The people move another $31,738 from are saying live within your the mental health fund plus means." a reimbursement." Commission Jerry Lingle Specifically, the consul- disagreed, saying that from tant will be paid $165 per his personal experiences in ous expenditures on top of hour and $82.50 per hour of this expense could be better driving time, Sheldon said. used towards mental health He said that if the commis- costs, sion voted to spend the mon- "Going back earlier than ey to hire the consultant We will be CLOSED for vacation Saturday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 10th. We will reopen ay Monday, July 11th at Russ Denney 6:30 a.m. CLEANERS & TAILORS Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Serving She~ton and 215 South Second Mason County for 84 years 426-3371 law enforcement, he could see a need in the county for better mental health and chemical dependency servic- es funding. "I think it's absolutely in- cumbent upon us to protect and provide services, but more especially protect those who have issues," he said. "Under no circumstances have I seen more of a trav- esty among any law enforce- ment agency than to use a detention area or a jail to house individuals who have problems that need to be addressed on a professional medical level." Lingle also said that he would support the creation of therapeutic courts designed to deal with people with mental health and chemical dependency issues. "On a personal level, I've seen the results of a thera- peutic court and I'm very pleased with the results," he said. Riwt L Pwlot ~dO, MS • (360) 786-1600 From 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Open to all our wonderful patients. See You There/ Visit www.masoncounty.com GED Continued from page A-1 GED in the top ten percent of all graduates, qualify- ing them for the federal Robert C. Byrd Honors Schol- arship. Although many of OCS's GED recipients feel that they have achieved a huge goal, they aren't done. Ims- dahl is now working towards the medical assistant as- sociates degree at OCS. 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'5It ~ I i~ .......'~y Summer Youth Adventure Pass Program .... Mason Transit is expanding travel opporttmifics across the Olympic Peninsula for youths ages 6-17. Begins M~morial Day and runs through Labor Day each year, the Summer Youth Adventure Pass will be honored on all fixexi route services offered on Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Hadx~ and Mason Tramits. Unlimited Rides All Summer Map (alx~e) shows Olympic ~eninsuta Loop usin8 Masoxt, Jefferson, Cbdlam and Grays Harbor Trar~ts Young people love to explore and learn about the Olympic Peninsula. With a bus, a ~ can cover a lot of territoryl All Summer Youth Adventure transit vehicl~ are e, quipped with bike racks. Let your summer Olympic Pcrdn,m[a Adventure be htI Clallam Transit • www.clallamtransit.com • 1-800-858-3747 Jefferson Transit • www.jeffersontransit.com • 1-800-371-0497 Grays Harbor Transit • www.ghtransit.com • 1-800-562-9730 Mason County Transit • www.masontransit.org • 1-800-281-9434 Sununcr Youth Adventure Passes arc available at the following locations: Mason Transit Administrative Office - 790 £ Johns Prairie Road Shelter 98584 Mason County Treasurer's Office - 411 No. 5th Street, 2nd Floor Shelter 98584 QFC - 201 NE State Rte 300 Belfair 98528 lntei~ty Transit - 222 State Ave Olympia 98501 Mason County ~tion Authority 790 E. Johns Prairie Rd • Shelton, WA • 98584 (360) 426-9434 or 1-800-281-9434 www.mason~nsit.org Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, June 23, 2011 - Page A-7