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S it rues, but during the corn- "All of the extension op- U mission meeting in which tions had been extended and Continued from page A-I the contract was approved, no longer existed," Hagen representatives from Mason said. "They want to couch with the requirements of Re- County Garbage and Recy-this as a renewal., (It is a) vised Code of Washington cling, Waste Management new and independent agree- • (RCW) 36.58.090 when itand Wilson Recycling showed ment." approved a contract with Re- up to speak out against the Sheldon has said that the giona] Disposal Company/Al- contract, county got a better deal by lied Waste for long haul and The contract was first he- renewing the contract with disposal of solid waste, gotiated in August 1993 for Allied Waste than it would The lawsuit specifically a five-year termwith options have if it went out to bid. is a petitioh for writ of mar~- to renew for three additional 'There's a tremendous ad- damus, writ of prohibition, five-year terms, vantage to the taxpayers of declaratory relief and injunc- This year, the county Mason County to continue tive relief, commission voted 2-0, with this contract," he said. Essentially the suit asksCommissioner Lynda Ring Hagen said that this isn't the court to prohibit Mason Erickson abstaining, to ap- a good enough reason to not County from entering intoprove a contract extension go out forbids. the contract with the waste with Allied Waste for seven "I do not think any judge removal company, and to years with an option to re- will buy offon that logic," Ha- instruct the county to gonew for an additional three gen said. through a bid process to se- years. The lawsuit was filed cure a contract. The contract states thatin Grays Harbor Superior The RCW requires coun- the county will be charged Court. Hagen said the first ties to use competitive bid- $56 per ton for trailer weights hearing on the matter is ding procedures for mostcon- less than 26 tons and $35 a preliminary injunction tracts, and outlines require- per ton for trailer weights of scheduled for 1:30 p.m. July ments for those procedures, more than 26 tons. 16. Hagen, a lawyer based Mason County Commis- Hagen said the contract in Aberdeen, filed the suit sioner Tim Sheldon said the could amount to $10 million in Grays Harbor County be- suit is entirely without merit, over its life. cause he said it would be dif- "I think the lawsuit is to- "Given the economic cli-ficult to sue Mason County in tally politically motivated, mate ... we all have to want its own court system. That's what happens during to make sure the county is However, Sheldon said an election," he said. "The getting the best bang for that parties suing the county people who are unhappy their buck," he said. are first required to submit a with this garbage haulingCounty officials have ar- claim with the county claim (contract) ... are not garbage gued that because it wasmanager, then 30 days later, haulers." renewing the contract, not that party can file a suit. The Advocates for Responsiblenegotiation an entirely new Advocates for Responsible Government is not made upone, it did not need to go out Government have not filed of garbage hauling compa:for bid. such a claim. H omicide Burke's trial is scheduled to start on July 17 at the Mason County Courthouse. Continued frompageA-1 Charles Sydney Longshore has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder wheel of a car involved in a fatal crash on May in the first degree and is being held without 15 in which local resident Terra Dittmer was bail at the Washington Corrections Center. killed. Authorities say Longshore murdered Tyler According to authorities, Burke was under Drake and Anitrea Taber in their Harvard the influence of alcohol when he crashed a Avenue home on Memorial Day. 2003 Mercedes registered to Dittmer. Longshore has waved his right to a speedy He was charged with one count of vehicu- trial. His next court appearance, an omnibus lar homicide and two charges of vehicular as- hearing, is scheduled for Oct. 1. A pre-trial sault and pleaded not guilty on May 29. His hearing is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2013, with bail was set at $100,000. an expected trial date of Feb. 26, 2013. Wanted tween 1997 and 2001 he was warrants for arrest in Grays under the supervision of the Harbor, and a bench warrant Continued from page:A=1 sheriffs office as a registered for Assault 4 issued by a Ma- sex offender, son County judge. and green eyes. His date of After that, he moved to "When these guys fail to. birth is Dec. 30, 1963. He has Aberdeen in Grays Harborregister warrants go out," a 1/2-inch scar on his right County. A warrant was is- Byrd said. "According to'the hand and another 1/2-inch sued on Feb. 12, 2002, after DOC, the case has gone cold." scar on his upper lip. he failed to register as a sex Law enforcement officials Deputy Chief Dean Byrd offender, work together in circum- of the Mason County Sheriffs If he were living in Mason stances such as these, he said. Office said Barr has actually County, Barr would be classi- To report information not been a Mason County fled as a level 3 sex offender, about Barr's whereabouts to resident for some time. Be- Byrd said Barr had two the DOC, call 1-866-359-1939. In Appreciation • The Mason County Historical Society and the YesteryearCar Club greatly appreciates and thanks all the participants, volunteers and those who • contributed to the success of our June 24, 2012, Twelfth Annual Car Show AAA Septic Shelton Vet. Hospital-Gary Olson Hudson's-Transmissions Plus Mason Co. Septic State Farm-Melanie Bakala Agent Lynch Creek Floral Shepherd's Soap Co, Sage Book Store Spike Hydraulics & Fire Allstate Ins. Co.-Marcy Johnson Mariano's Fine Jewelry Olsen Furniture Sundance R.V. & Auto Center The Finish Line Auto Detail B.C.R Landscape Supplies Cut Rate Auto Parts- Shelton Patty Hughes Timberland Bank- Tumwater Washington Tractor-Olympia Grahams Hair Works Top Flight Espresso Hoodsport Winery El Sarape- Shelton AAA of WA.- Olympia Skipworths Ray and Ann Kimbel The Strip Steak House-Shelton Vem & Virginia Honstain Blondie's Restaurant Log Cabin Bar & Grill Miguiar's Cooper Studios Wright Brothers Nita's Coffee Shop -- Contributors -- Key Bank-Shelton P.U.D. #3 Carol & Jeff Sayer Green Diamond Resource Co. Walter Dacon Winery WA. State Patrol Little Creek Casino- Resort City of Shelton-All Department's Richard's Upholstery-Olympia Shelton Restaurant's Verle's LLC Shelton Businesses Larson's Auto Repair- Olympia Owl in the Attic Antiques Les Schwab- Shelton Fire District #4 Mother's Very LTD Antiques Charlie & Terry Holman Gary Vig Napa Auto Parts- Shelton Taylor Insurance Olympic Mountain Millwork Bank of America- Shelton Schuck's O'Reilly Auto Parts-Shelton Surf City John Hannukaine Mason Co. Chamber of Commerce Safeway- Shelton Advanced Automotive Service Inc. Cameo Boutique Bob & Kathy Drinkwine Shelton Beauty School Linda Benton Ma. Co Historical Society David & Linda Dally Bill Valley Lou & Ella Confoni Chris and Victoria Veblen Tom & Carol Lundbom Yesteryear Car Club Gene & Sherry Meyer's The Shopper's Weekly Justin Cowling All of our car show judges Thomas Printing Xinhs Clam & Oyster House Ray Drinkwine- Camas, WA. Alderbrook Golf & Yacht, The Grill Restaurant Todd Robertson- Tractor Shop Hunter Farms Alderbrook Resort Robin Hood Restaurant Blaze Gorny Steven's on Railroad Island Enterprises Jack Webber KRXY- Radio-Olympia Bill & Annette McGee KMAS Richard Gates Columbia Bank- Olympia Hood Canal Grocery Griot's Garage- Tacoma Mason Co. Transportation Authority McClanahan Moody, PLLC .~t~r.~,~t~, www.elderlawwitbca re.corn Life Care elan.ing. Guardianship ', Estate Planning Probate • Special Needs Trusts - Wills & Trusts Acro~ the parking lot ]rom Tumwa~er Fred Meyer 501 Tyee Dr SW • Tumwater, WA 98512 ~ Washington's Wild Cat Sanctuary from Lions to tiny Gordon's Cats Each wild cat is special and has a need for a safe and comfortable place to live out its life happily, peacefully and with dignlt~ Mail your tax-deductable donation to: Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington 3111 E. Harstine Island Rd. N. Shelton WA 98584 ~0 1 (360) 427-4466 QAO'J www.wildfelids.org em j I "A Full Time Commitment to a Full Time Res oonsibilitj - An Less is Neglect" • A Strong Leader • Fair Gary Burleson Former Mason County Prosecutor Don & Lisa Welander UNTY SSIONER Dist. 2 • Responsible • Compassionate • Team Oriented • High Degree of Integrity The Following Have Endorsed Mark Core Bruce & Marjorie Adsero Find us on Facebook l Paid for by Core for District 2 (R) Pat Carney Melissa Puhn Anne Marie Ryan Tad Rutherford Colton Twiddy Jenny L. McGee-Morgan Don Lyons Darren Lohmeyer Bob Armanino Bob Smith Dave Kamin Lisa Nelson Cameon BenningtonJim Lanman Mike Albaugh Brad Wilson Taylor Muenchow Dave Haukeli Kathy Fuller Marty Rodgers Michael Mclrvin Rodger Garrick Eric Eagle Ann Galland Susan Halbert Sandy Carney Carroll Kelley Marcie Lohmeyer Marc Galland James Halbert Gregg Graham Gary M. Holt Kyle Graham Mike Seymour Bruce Lund Margaret Wilson Jerry Newcomb Pam Haukeli Bob Gilman Jennifer Renecker Lynette Mclrvin Alan Muenchow Joe Strand Bill Johnson Danielle Lund Mike Eddy Jodene Garrick Justin Whitley Char Hanson Chase Lund Sky ar Core Barbara Kelley Mike Woods G.E Coker San dy James Bill Hrbacek William R Reed Laura Wheeler Teresa Gilman Michael Luke Dave Harkness Mary Newcomb Pat Wheeler Herb Baze John Kilts Steve Renecker Randy Smith Shawn Hoage Lanny Wilson Jennifer Kilts Lisa Eddy Larry Waters Cheryl Woods Roger Wilson Jacob Kilts Tracie Core Greg Twiddy Cassie Eagle Ned Wilson Dean Secor Mary Jean HrbacekDiana Renecker Mike Lund Kevin Pennington Sharon K. Secor Kris Harnkess Elizabeth Smith Jared Hanson Bill Sincliar Keith Fuller Leslie Barrett Rene Chamberlin Andrew Spear Dave Boling Joe Colo Mark Yergeau Shannon Twiddy Debi Kadoun Sheri Wilson Kimberly Rodgers Mike Holt Pete Janda Ty Kadoun Margie Schirato Jeanne Blanton Codi Nelson Brad Morris Debbie RichardsonAustin Schirato John H. Blanton Rick Stevens Jon Ryzek Marcy Spear Debbie Huston Gaff Brewer Joe Puhn Jim Bennett Gary Wilson Kenn Mackintosh Phil Chamberland Bev Yergeau Rick Ryan Bill Hoage Tony Huston Bruce Shurtz Martin Nelson Trina Morris Greg Schirato Steve Holt Meghan Muenchow Don Putvin B & T Morris Mick Uffelman Dawn Stevens Karin Bennett Construction Laurie Mackintosh I [ ' I "~1 "' 11" II" ~ [I" [ "'" "l rH i I I I • 40 W Shadow Valley Ct. Shelton, WA. 98584 • (360)432-1602 votecoredistrict2@hotmail.com I Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, July 5, 2012 - Page A-3