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District 6
levy on ballots
By ARLA SHEPHARD
After narrowly falling
in the November election
and disqualifying for entry
on the April ballot, Mason
County Fire District 6 will
run its EMS levy again this
summer.
The August 16 primary
ballot will include a vote on
the District 6 Emergency
Medical Services (EMS)
levy, which would tax hom-
eowners 35 cents per $1,000
of the assessed value of their
home.
"It was disqualified from
the ballot in April [because]
we did not meet the dead-
line," said District 6 Chief
Clint Volk. "Our EMS levy
provides 24/7 ambulance re-
sponse, and it currently al-
lows us to keep our response
times in the six to eight
minute range. We predict
that will go up to about 12
minutes if we lose the levy."
The district has been run-
ning on EMS reserves after
its six-year EMS levy ex-
Journal photo by Aria Shephard
Mason County Fire District 6 is running a 10-
year EMS levy on the August 16 primary ballot.
pired in 2010 and does not meowners] see savings in 10
have enough reserves to last years."
through 2012. Mason County Fire Dis-
The measure attained trict 6 covers an 11-square-
56.7 percent voter approval mile radius and is head-
in November, short the 60 quartered in Union. The dis-
percent needed to pass the trict has more than doubled
levy. Which would run for the amount of volunteer
10 years instead of six. firefighters on staff since
"We don't want to have January, from 11 to 26.
to come back to the voters "We're pretty proud of
in six more years, when that," Volk said. "Our re-
property values have been cruitment and retention has
assessed high again," Volk done very, very well in the
said. "We'd like to lock that last calendar year."
price in now and have [ho-
Knight, Huff pull out of Mason .Fire District 5 race
By ARLA SHEPHARD public interest. I felt it was a good opportu-
nity for me to step aside."
The race for Mason County Fire District Knight said he re-thought his decision to
5 Commissioner Position 1 slimmed siguifi- run in the week following the filing dates.
cantly when two candidates withdrew their "After I signed up, I knew I had time to
bids for office last month, think it over," he said. "I went around and
Fire district Commissioner Chuck Huff talked to people and just changed my mind."
decided not to seek re-election for his post- Knight, who has disagreed with Huff
tion, and Fire Chief Richard Knight, who over the board's policies in the past, served
serves his last day as chief today, elected his last day as fire chief June 30, retiring
not to run for personal reasons, after 55 years.
Grapeview's Tom Nevers is now the sole "He has watched a start-up volunteer fire
candidate on the ballot, district become a highly effective and pro-
"Six years is a long commitment for pub- fessional fire department," said Chief Tim
lic office," Huff said. "After I saw that we McKern in a press release. "The district un-
had viable candidates, one specifcally who der Chief Knight's leadership has for years
is now the only one left, I saw this as an provided, and continues to provide, strong
opportunity to have another candidate step highly regarded Fire and Emergency Medi-
up who is concerned and looking out for the cal Services."
Mason 5 considers M & O levy
By ARIA SHEPHARD
Mason County Fire District 5 is seek-
ing public input for a proposed levy that
could cost taxpayers more than $4 mil-
lion over the next two years.
The district -- which covers 150 square
miles and serves a population of 14,000
from Allyn to John's Prairie -- is looking
to replace several of its vehicles, includ-
ing fire engines and command cars, and
is hosting a series of meetings to present
the topic to the public.
"Truly, our number one need is equip-
ment and what we're doing right now is
going out and simply getting input from
folks," said Fire Chief Tim McKern. Fire Chief Tim McKern
The two-year Maintenance and Oper-
ations levy, assessed at $1 per $1,000 as- include $375,000 for a new rescue vehicle,
sessed value of a home, would cover the $300,000 for two brush trucks to combat
costs to .replace seven fire engines, five wild land fires at the Mason Benson and
command cars, two water tenders, two Lake Limerick stations, and $195,000 to
brush trucks and an ambulance within replace five command cars -- three new
the district. Ford Escapes for the fire chief and two
The average age of a Mason 5 fire en- battalion chiefs and two Ford Expedition
gine is 26 years old, with the oldest en- vehicles for the assistant chiefs.
gine to be replaced at the Mason-Benson For a home assessed at $250,000, the
station (a 1975 Pierce International). two-year levy would cost $2.50 per year.
Stations at Allyn, Lake Limerick,The district has until August 16 to de-
Pickering, Mason-Benson, Agate and cide whether to run the levy on the No-
John's Prairie would see older engines vember ballot.
replaced by newer ones, while stations at "We're just getting input, and if the
Victor and North Harstine Island would input says this is not good timing, then
see their engines replaced by older ones we'll move on," McKern said. "The nice
from Pickering and Lake Limerick, re- thing about this M and O levy is it sounds
spectively, like a lot, but you get a lot out of it."
The district does not plan to replace
Engine 56 at Deer Creek and is consid- The following public meetings are ten-
ering consolidating that station with the tatively scheduled:
Agate station. 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at Sta-
The total cost to replace all seven en- tion 1 in Allyn, 18411 E. State Route 3,
gines would be little more than $2.9 mil- Allyn.
lion; the district is also hoping to replace 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at Sta-
a water tender at both Allyn and Picker- tion 9 on Harstine Islane, 3190 E. North
ing ($250,000 each), which aids the dis- Island Drive, Shelton.
trict in providing water to areas without 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the
fire hydrants. Mason Benson Club, 5971 Mason Lake
Other costs in the $4 million package Drive W, Grapeview.
Sheriff - Casey Salisbury
SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION ALERT BULLETIN
LEVEL 3 NOTIFICATION OF WANTED/ABSCONDED SEX OFFENDER
Date: June 30, 2011 Prepared
by: Detective Wlllism
Adam
Bulletin#: 11-32
The Mason Counly SheriWs Office is releasing the fl~lJo'.ving infonnati(m put~.aml I~ RCW 4.7.4.$~ and the Washington State Supixw.¢ Court ~isi~ in
i~/aM..x..~ which authonT~,S law ¢nforcemcllt agencies to inform the public of a sex offenders release when; in the discrctlon of the a~t~'y, the release
of inloremeion will enhance public: safety arid protection. The indivld~l who appua~ on this notificatkm has bee~ txmvicted of a SeX offense that reqinre~
registration with the Sheriff's Offi¢¢ in the count', of their residence. Furthan theit pmviom erlminad history pl~ them in a cla~ifmatinn level which
reflects tbu potential to te.offt'nd. I~is sex offender ha~ ~'r vt'd the :~ntence impu~d oe him by t~ com~ lind has ed'.'isod the Mase~ Comity Sh~rifl"s
~Tice that he wi~ he ~ivin~ in th¢ ~cat~ heinw~ T~H$ gEx ~PFENDER ~g WANT~B B¥ THE MAs~N C~UN-rY $HEH~FF-$ ~FF|CE~ IPYOU
NEE HIM, DO NOT APPROACH, BUT CALL 91 I. THIS NOTIFICATION 15 NOT INTENDED TO INCREASE FEAR, RATHER, IT IS OUR
BELIEF THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS A ,SAFER PUBLIC. The Mason County Sheriff's Office hag no legal acthoeit), Io dJ~ct v.hele a sex
oflL'nder may or may no( li'~. Lldiess court ord¢~J r~lfictioi~ exist, this offender is co~titmionally Ih~ to live whatever he "choos~. S~ offenders have
always lived in our communities, but it wasn't until passage of the Commzmi~ Prolectioq Act of 1990 ewhich retardates s~x q~nder reg£~tratiom that law
cnfnlr.omentevenknev, wheve they were living, inmanyc&~:~.la~ enforcement is now abie to share that iaformatinn with you. Citizcnaheseofthis
information to threater~ intimidate or harass registered sex offendeu, will not he tolerated. Further. such abese could potentially end law en~nt's
abilhy to do community nolificatitms. We believe the only person who wins if community notifw, atiott ends is the sex offender, since sea offeede~ derive
their power through secrecy.
if vnu hswe any in fnrmatina reua rdln~ cutout edmt=al aetlvilv oftkk or any oiler ~feider. nle~ esail 011.
For other sex offender information, • • .
RONALD SCOTT NICHOLSON
ALSO KNOWNAS: RONALD ROUFS
WHITE MALE-DOB: 09/26/1964 - 6'00" - 260 LBS.
RED HAIR - BLUE EYES
Ronald NICIIOLSON is wanted by the Mason County Sheriff's Office
fbr moving from his registered ~s and failing to notify Law
Euforcernerlt of his whereabouts. He is required tO register as a sex
offender due to a conviction on 04/30/1991 of Child Molestation I~t
Dngrea. Class A Felony. Thurston County Superior Court cause
#90-1-00727-1. This conviction stems from NICHOLSON at age 26,
sexually assaulting a 7 }.ear old little girl that was known to him.
NICHOLSON has also becn convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex
Offender. Due to these factors. NICHOLSON is considered a HIGH
RISK.
NOTE: If van see Ronskl NICHOL~N. Do Not Annrmzeh. but
call 91 I[ ~F the Mastem Cnnntv .~herlff's Office.
Rounld N1CHOLSON is assessed by Mason County Sheriff's Office
as a ~. This is the highest Itwel given to a Sex
Offender, meaning that the subject is at a HIGH RISK to re-offend.
This Sex Offender has NOT notified the Mason County
SheriflPa Office of his whereabouts:
His Whereabouts are Unknown.
He is WANTED by the Mason County
Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff - C.asey Salisbury
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SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION ALERT BULLETIN
LEVEL 3 NOTIFICATION OF WANTED/ABSCONDED SEX OFFENDER
Date: June 30, 2011 prepared
by: Detective William
Adam
Bulletin#: 11-33
The M&,am County Sheriff's Office is releasing the following inflmualion pu~uant to RCW 4.24.$~ and the Wa~hi~ State Supreme Court decisi~ in
which audmriz~ law enforconent a~¢~cics to iafoem the p~blic of a sex offenders r¢lea.~ when; in the discredon of the agency, the release
of information will eninur~e pebllc safety and Isotectinn. The indivlduaJ who appears c~ this notification has been convicted ofa ~x offem¢ that n~ldires
registration with the Sheriffs Office in the coomy of their residence. F urther, th¢it ixevinm criminal history places them in • classification level which
~flects the potential to re-offend. This sex offender has served the sentence imposed on him by the c.ouns and has advised ~e Mason CormW Sheriff's
Office that he wiH he living in the location beinw. THIS SEX OFFENDER 1S WAN'FED BY THE MASON COUNTY SllERIFF'$ OFTICE. 1F YOU
SEE H ER, DO NOT APPROACH, BUT CALL 911. THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO INCHEASI~ FEAR, RATHER. IT IS OUR
BEI,IEF ~IIAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS A SAFER PUBLIC. The Mason Count)" Shmiff's Ofl~a~ no legal authority to direct where a
offender may or may not live. linless court ordered resections exisL this offender is co~timtionally I~e u) lis'~ wherever he ~. Sex offenders have
always Jived in our commtmitles, hat it wasn't until pus~,g¢ or the Community Protection Act of 1990/which mandm*es s¢x offender registrmlo.~) that law
enforcement e~en knew where they were living. In many ca~s., law enfot'cemem is now able to shine that information with you. Chiz~n aho~ of this
information t~, threaten, intimldat© or ha r&~,~ mgistered sex offe~ers wig not be tolerated. Further. such abuse could potentially end law en forcement's
ability to do community notilicaticns. We believe the only person who wins if community notificatioo ends is the sex often&r, since sex offimders derive
their power through secrecy.
If vnu have amy ta form~tlon remzrdin~ current erlminat ~etlvliv nf thil or any oeher nffemd~r, edmu~ ~ 91J.
For other sex offender infbrmation, "~ • .
MARGARET YVONNE PETERSON
WHITE FEMALE-DOB: 02/08/1958 - 5'07" - 150 LBS.
BROWN HAIR - HAZEL EYES
Margaret PETERSON is wanted by the Mason County Sheriff's
Office for moving fsom her registered address and i~iling to notify Law
Enfo~cment of her whereabouts. She is required to register as a sex l
offender due to a conviction on 03/17/1995 of Child Molestation yd
Degree, Class C Felony, Kitsap County Superior Court cause
#94-I-06105-I. This mnvictien stems from PETERSON at age 36.
sexunlly assaulting a 15 year old girl. PETERSON has also been
convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex ~r. Due to thea¢
factors, PETERSON is considered a HIGH RISK.
NOTE: If ymm ~ Mmrgar~ PETEI~N. Eta Not Anom~h. but
earl 911 or the Ma~on County Rherlff*~ Offlee.
Margaret PETERSON is assessed by Mason County Sheriff's Office
as a ~. This is the highest level given to a Sex
Offender, meaning that the subject is at a HIGH RISK to re-offend.
This Sex Offender has NOT notified the Mason County
Sheriff's ~like of her wboreabouts:
Her Whereabouts are Unknown.
She is WANTF : by the Mason Cout /
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