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" SIGNS OF LIFE in the charred remains of Parkview Manor include evi-
dence that vagrants and stray animals have been living there.
wants to tear down
00iullding gutted by blaze
41?ontinued from page I.)
lly exposed to the weather
approximately 80 percent
e root" is missing• Substan-
i° vegetation is growing from
Eain debris inside The second
PffiY floor has collapsed through
[he lower level and there i
Structural support available,
mletter said. . ,
[rhe ,city reposted the build-
as 'unsafe for human occu-
Y" last September• At that
", vagrants were found to be
pying the building and were
°hVed by police.
ere was evidence of long-
term residence by said va-
grants, as they had moved in
a couch and bed, put up minor
decorations, had set up a make-
shift dining table with table-
cloth, dishes and silverware,
had installed a working stereo
with shelving containing CDs,
and had organized a plethora of
folded and bagged clothing," the
letter continued.
Because of a large amount
of exposure on the lower level
due to degraded plywood, "stray
animal and rodent harboring is
rampant throughout the struc-
ture," the letter said.
.: aller on Frankhn Street
hrnaged by electrical fire
he cause of a fire last Thurs-
night in a trailer on Franklin
et was electrical, according
ave Salzer, assistant chief at
helton Fire I)'epartment.
he address of the trailer,
13 West Franklin Street, is lo-
e d in the county, just outside
city limits, Salzer said, ex-
|ning Shelton firefighters re-
aded as mutual aid for Mason
nty Fire District 16.
Ken fire crews arrived,
,e es were visible ,in the one
r of the trailer, he report-
The fire damage was lim-
l to the rear interior corner of
the trailer. However, there was
enough heat and smoke dam-
age that I would expect that in-
surance would rule it as a total
lOSS."
Rick Deyette is the owner of
the trailer. Salzer identified the
cause as electrical due to over-
heating or shorting out of an ex-
tension cord that supplied power
to the trailer.
"Since I was already at the
scene with Shelton fire, I contact-
ed Craig Haugen, Mason County
fire marshal, and advised him I
would handle the fire investiga-
tion" Salzer said.
Seven cats were seen inside
the building at the time it was
inspected and 14 cats were pres-
ent directly outside it, eating
food scraps and cat food that had
been made available. "There is
a visible amount of animal fecal
matter within the structure, as
well as the odor of such," accord-
ing to the letter, which included
notice of a number of code viola-
tions.
Currently, the building is
owned by Start Corporation
of America, located in Seattle.
Steve Goins, director of the city's
Department of Community and
Economic Development, told
commissioners Monday there
has been extensive dialogue be-
tween the city and owner.
The owner can remove the
building, or the city could seek
a judgment and lien against Lhe
property, then be reimbursed
for demolishing it, Goins said.
ealth workers get Green Stars
ublic Health Director Vicki
Patrick awarded Green Star
to three employees at Tue-
meeting of the Mason County
mission.
ae pins are designated for em-
ees who are the subject of un-
:ited accolades from the public
these go to employees in the
Onraental health department•
ter from a county resident not-
'I know I can pick up the phone
ask any of them anything. We
t always agree, but it's not per-
sonal," wrote their nominator.
Honored were Cindy Waite, Ar-
lene Hyatt and Rose Swier.
Historical society's
archive at museum
The Mason County Historical
Society maintains files of archival
material at its museum in down-
town Shelton. Information on
hours and resources is available
at 426-1020•
Volunteer questions
effects of fire merger
Two individuals brought con-
cerns to the Mason County Com-
mission on June 26.
Nadine Jardine of Union ex-
pressed her concerns about how
the proposed merger between Ma-
son County Fire District 5 and the
Shelton Fire Department was go-
ing to affect people in the area. Jar-
dine is a volunteer as a firefighter
and emergency medical technician
with District 9, also known as the
Skokomish Fire Department.
She questioned whether the
merger would increase taxes for
city businesses and residents. She
asked if Shelton residents would
lose the 50-cent emergency medical
services tax and instead gain the
$1.50 tax levied on the residents
of District 5. She also wondered
if the citizens of Mason County
understand and agree to pay the
$300 not covered by insurance as a
service fee for all transports.
"Will a new station be built
and manned to maintain the cur-
rent coverage?" she asked. "If not,
how do the homeowners feel about
their homeowners insurance being
increased due to the increased dis-
tance of their responding fire de-
partment?"
Jardine also referred to the po-
tential impact on the insurance
and fire suppression ratings of af-
fected properties. Will the merger,
she wondered, allow the city to be
sure that its outlying districts con-
tinue to receive timely aid service?
She said that as this now stands
00lrrest
warrants
Warrants were issued for the
following people who failed to ap-
prear July 2 for proceedings in
Mason County Superior Court:
Angela Lynn Oroole, $7,500;
Amy Yergan, $2,500; and Wy-
att Joshua Hawkins, $1,935.11.
Steven Raymond Kantas, failed
to appear for arraignment June 27
and a $2,500 warrant was issued
for his arrest. He was arrested
June 19 in an investigation of as-
sault in the second degree involv-
ing domestic violence against his
father•
the city fields four emergency
medical service personnel on each
aid call, counting the two people
from Mason County Medic One
and the two from the Shelton Fire
Department.
(Please turn to page 11.)
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by Blaine & Lincla Fladager
Sh¢lton Floor Covering
ROLL OUT THE
CARPETING
Few homeowners forget the day
wall-to-wall carpeting is installed in their
homes. All at once, quietness replaces
echoes, coldness gives way to warmth,
and rooms radiate color and style. It is
no wonder then that the Carpet and
Rug Institute reports that more than 60
percent of American homeowners pre-
fer wall-to-wall carpeting to rugs. On a
world-wide basis, more than one billion
yards of carpeting will be produced
to meet the demand this year. That is
enough floor covering to run a twelve-
foot-wide band of carpeting around
the equator about six times. With this
much carpeting in production, con-
sumers can be sure they will find the
perfect blend of fiber, color, and texture
to meet their needs.
At SHELTON FLOOR COVERING,
we bring you our decorating col-
umn to show you the many ways
you can enhance you home to re-
flect your style. We have a beauti-
fui showroom, filled with the latest
in floor fashions, a knowledgeable
friendly staff, and expert installers.
We're here at 1306 Olympic Hwy
So. when you are ready to begin
your next decorating project, and
we're here for you when you don't
even know where to start. Give us
a call at 360-427-2822. We're open
7:30 to 5:30 weekdays, 9-5 Satur-
day. Without You There Is No Usl
HINT:. The most luxurious carpet
fiber is wool, whose only drawback
is that it is relatively expensive• Thus,
about 97% of all carpeting sold is
made entirely of synthetic fibers.
Vander Wal's
Garage, Inc
Where new technology meets with old-fashioned service
CASINO"
@B °
BBB AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
T ASS(ICIATION
MEMBER
Auto • Truck Domestic • Foreign
321 S. 2nd St.
Downtown Shelton ,10.6-8208,
Open 8am-5pm Monday-Friday www.vanderwalsgarage.com
Thursday, July 5, 2007 - Sholton-Mason County Journal - Page 9
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" SIGNS OF LIFE in the charred remains of Parkview Manor include evi-
dence that vagrants and stray animals have been living there.
wants to tear down
00iullding gutted by blaze
41?ontinued from page I.)
lly exposed to the weather
approximately 80 percent
e root" is missing• Substan-
i° vegetation is growing from
Eain debris inside The second
PffiY floor has collapsed through
[he lower level and there i
Structural support available,
mletter said. . ,
[rhe ,city reposted the build-
as 'unsafe for human occu-
Y" last September• At that
", vagrants were found to be
pying the building and were
°hVed by police.
ere was evidence of long-
term residence by said va-
grants, as they had moved in
a couch and bed, put up minor
decorations, had set up a make-
shift dining table with table-
cloth, dishes and silverware,
had installed a working stereo
with shelving containing CDs,
and had organized a plethora of
folded and bagged clothing," the
letter continued.
Because of a large amount
of exposure on the lower level
due to degraded plywood, "stray
animal and rodent harboring is
rampant throughout the struc-
ture," the letter said.
.: aller on Frankhn Street
hrnaged by electrical fire
he cause of a fire last Thurs-
night in a trailer on Franklin
et was electrical, according
ave Salzer, assistant chief at
helton Fire I)'epartment.
he address of the trailer,
13 West Franklin Street, is lo-
e d in the county, just outside
city limits, Salzer said, ex-
|ning Shelton firefighters re-
aded as mutual aid for Mason
nty Fire District 16.
Ken fire crews arrived,
,e es were visible ,in the one
r of the trailer, he report-
The fire damage was lim-
l to the rear interior corner of
the trailer. However, there was
enough heat and smoke dam-
age that I would expect that in-
surance would rule it as a total
lOSS."
Rick Deyette is the owner of
the trailer. Salzer identified the
cause as electrical due to over-
heating or shorting out of an ex-
tension cord that supplied power
to the trailer.
"Since I was already at the
scene with Shelton fire, I contact-
ed Craig Haugen, Mason County
fire marshal, and advised him I
would handle the fire investiga-
tion" Salzer said.
Seven cats were seen inside
the building at the time it was
inspected and 14 cats were pres-
ent directly outside it, eating
food scraps and cat food that had
been made available. "There is
a visible amount of animal fecal
matter within the structure, as
well as the odor of such," accord-
ing to the letter, which included
notice of a number of code viola-
tions.
Currently, the building is
owned by Start Corporation
of America, located in Seattle.
Steve Goins, director of the city's
Department of Community and
Economic Development, told
commissioners Monday there
has been extensive dialogue be-
tween the city and owner.
The owner can remove the
building, or the city could seek
a judgment and lien against Lhe
property, then be reimbursed
for demolishing it, Goins said.
ealth workers get Green Stars
ublic Health Director Vicki
Patrick awarded Green Star
to three employees at Tue-
meeting of the Mason County
mission.
ae pins are designated for em-
ees who are the subject of un-
:ited accolades from the public
these go to employees in the
Onraental health department•
ter from a county resident not-
'I know I can pick up the phone
ask any of them anything. We
t always agree, but it's not per-
sonal," wrote their nominator.
Honored were Cindy Waite, Ar-
lene Hyatt and Rose Swier.
Historical society's
archive at museum
The Mason County Historical
Society maintains files of archival
material at its museum in down-
town Shelton. Information on
hours and resources is available
at 426-1020•
Volunteer questions
effects of fire merger
Two individuals brought con-
cerns to the Mason County Com-
mission on June 26.
Nadine Jardine of Union ex-
pressed her concerns about how
the proposed merger between Ma-
son County Fire District 5 and the
Shelton Fire Department was go-
ing to affect people in the area. Jar-
dine is a volunteer as a firefighter
and emergency medical technician
with District 9, also known as the
Skokomish Fire Department.
She questioned whether the
merger would increase taxes for
city businesses and residents. She
asked if Shelton residents would
lose the 50-cent emergency medical
services tax and instead gain the
$1.50 tax levied on the residents
of District 5. She also wondered
if the citizens of Mason County
understand and agree to pay the
$300 not covered by insurance as a
service fee for all transports.
"Will a new station be built
and manned to maintain the cur-
rent coverage?" she asked. "If not,
how do the homeowners feel about
their homeowners insurance being
increased due to the increased dis-
tance of their responding fire de-
partment?"
Jardine also referred to the po-
tential impact on the insurance
and fire suppression ratings of af-
fected properties. Will the merger,
she wondered, allow the city to be
sure that its outlying districts con-
tinue to receive timely aid service?
She said that as this now stands
00lrrest
warrants
Warrants were issued for the
following people who failed to ap-
prear July 2 for proceedings in
Mason County Superior Court:
Angela Lynn Oroole, $7,500;
Amy Yergan, $2,500; and Wy-
att Joshua Hawkins, $1,935.11.
Steven Raymond Kantas, failed
to appear for arraignment June 27
and a $2,500 warrant was issued
for his arrest. He was arrested
June 19 in an investigation of as-
sault in the second degree involv-
ing domestic violence against his
father•
the city fields four emergency
medical service personnel on each
aid call, counting the two people
from Mason County Medic One
and the two from the Shelton Fire
Department.
(Please turn to page 11.)
and More!
by Blaine & Lincla Fladager
Sh¢lton Floor Covering
ROLL OUT THE
CARPETING
Few homeowners forget the day
wall-to-wall carpeting is installed in their
homes. All at once, quietness replaces
echoes, coldness gives way to warmth,
and rooms radiate color and style. It is
no wonder then that the Carpet and
Rug Institute reports that more than 60
percent of American homeowners pre-
fer wall-to-wall carpeting to rugs. On a
world-wide basis, more than one billion
yards of carpeting will be produced
to meet the demand this year. That is
enough floor covering to run a twelve-
foot-wide band of carpeting around
the equator about six times. With this
much carpeting in production, con-
sumers can be sure they will find the
perfect blend of fiber, color, and texture
to meet their needs.
At SHELTON FLOOR COVERING,
we bring you our decorating col-
umn to show you the many ways
you can enhance you home to re-
flect your style. We have a beauti-
fui showroom, filled with the latest
in floor fashions, a knowledgeable
friendly staff, and expert installers.
We're here at 1306 Olympic Hwy
So. when you are ready to begin
your next decorating project, and
we're here for you when you don't
even know where to start. Give us
a call at 360-427-2822. We're open
7:30 to 5:30 weekdays, 9-5 Satur-
day. Without You There Is No Usl
HINT:. The most luxurious carpet
fiber is wool, whose only drawback
is that it is relatively expensive• Thus,
about 97% of all carpeting sold is
made entirely of synthetic fibers.
Vander Wal's
Garage, Inc
Where new technology meets with old-fashioned service
CASINO"
@B °
BBB AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
T ASS(ICIATION
MEMBER
Auto • Truck Domestic • Foreign
321 S. 2nd St.
Downtown Shelton ,10.6-8208,
Open 8am-5pm Monday-Friday www.vanderwalsgarage.com
Thursday, July 5, 2007 - Sholton-Mason County Journal - Page 9