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City calls for vote on roads
High Low Precip.
Fahrenheit (In.)
t 1 87 43 0
2 81 54 0
t3 73 57 0
t4 70 53 0
mr5 70 55 0
• 6 69 55 0.5
mr7 68 55 0.5
48 59 57 0
ttrements are recorded for
Onal Weather Service at
on Field.
t.lnesdav mornin the Na-
g
• al, Weather Service predicted
Cloudy skies Thursday with
ih of 73 degrees Expect the
r onditions Thursday night
a 10w around 49.
,raSters said they expect
Cloudy conditions from Fri-
lL1 ght through Monday. The
! tould be in the low 50s and
(Continued from page 1.)
$117.29 in taxes in each of the
next five years for the owner of a
home with an assessed valuation
of $100,000.
• 19 respondents favored Op-
tion 2, termed "ramping up," which
would raise $2,572,321 and pro-
vide chip sealing for between 12
and 16 miles of residential streets.
City officials said that option has
a lower short-term cost, but may
result in higher long-term costs
due to more streets needing re-
construction. Ramping up means
the owner of a $100,000 home
would pay an additional $24.20
in property taxes in 2008, $34.46
in 2009, $52.72 in 2010, $72.16 in
2011, $92.86 in 2012 and $117.29
in 2013.
• 22 respondents favored Option
3, termed "accelerated ramping
up," which would raise $3,307,184
and provides chip sealing for be-
tween 15 and 21 miles of resi-
dential streets. City officials said
that option splits the difference
between the advantages listed for
the first two options.
UNDER THE accelerated
ramping up option, the owner of a
$100,000 home would pay an ad-
ditional $24.20 in property taxes
in 2008, $47.82 in 2009, $80.30 in
2010, then $117.29 in each year
from 2011 through 2013.
There were 139 surveys re-
turned out of 3,500 sent out by
the city. That's a return rate of 3.9
percent.
Several survey respondents in-
cluded written comments. Follow-
ing are some examples.
The general comments ranged
from "About time!" to "No on prop-
erty tax. Property tax is not the
answer to our problems. Property
tax is the pot of gold for all who
want money ..." to "Raise sales
taxes and have .residents apply
for (Local Improvement Districts),
like the residents of Capital Hill
had to do."
"Chip seal is poor substitute for
blacktop paving," one respondent
wrote. "Why not raise the sales
tax and give everyone a chance to
pay?"
ANOTHER WROTE, "After
living at this address for 371/2
years nothing has been done to im-
prove the street, which isn't even
of the sharp rise in property val-
ues are likely to tax me out of my
home. Option 2 may allow me to
live here a while longer," one re-
spondent noted.
Others pleaded for improve-
ments. "Fix the road now! Please!"
a respondent wrote. "Git 'er done,"
wrote another. "Our streets need
fixing and waiting won't make it
any cheaper or less costly," added
another.
Of the 139 surveys returned,
Option 1 was favored by 48.2 per-
cent of the respondents; Option 2
was favored by 13.7 percent; Op-
tion 3 was favored by 15.8 percent.
There were 31 responses, or 22.3
percent, that favored none of the
three options. Also, two letters
endorsing Option 1 were received
from the Shelton-Mason County
paved." Chamber of Commerce and the
e.eXtended forecast for Mon-themid'70s" - Baugh brings beat income.'Tmliving°nafixedretirementLevies like this on top Mason County Association of Re-altors.
ht and Tuesday calls for
00oo00ition00 pi
'be around53degreesand to cnic in Union Man arrested after
aear 76 degrees.
lUrning
jill be
)night
tlg:burning ceremony will
* /o'clock this evening in
king lot of the 40 et 8, 113
[.fi0ta Street in downtown
a.
(Continued from page 3.)
ation and a map of those interred
as far as have been researched to
date. There will also be histori-
cal accounts of past visitors to the
cemetery.
A partial list of those buried at
the Union Cemetery are the Rev-
erend Myron Eells, a locally fa-
mous preacher who did extensive
work with the Skokomish Tribe;
F.C. Purdy, who traveled to Hood
Canal by wagon with Tom Webb in
1854; Harry Stumer, the founder of
Alderbrook Inn; George Carmen, a
young Italian stowaway who was
discovered by John McReavy and
local organizations of mili- brought to Union for his safe-
terans, the 40 et 8 and the keeping; and Ed and Ethel Dalby,
Legion, are the sponsor- Ethel's mother Mina Morgan and
'gaaizatiens of this event. The Ethel's brother Henry Dalby.
involves the ceremonial Work has already begun to clear
' .ion of American flags that the graves and headstones of accu-
l°ger serviceable, mulated brush, and that work will
ore information about the continue. Some headstones have
, call Gene Strozyk at 426- vanished or have been broken by
°rthe 40 et 8 at 426-5060.
vandals.
irapeview man
kst here to face
law on DUI
from page 1.)
news was that the
re-filed in superior court,
' convictions if he
James Sawyer, noting
remains in jail
Unable to earn wages,
James Foley to repre-
Ronald Sergi stood in at
Proceedings and entered
pleas to both counts on
behalf.
Prosecutor Rebecca
told the court that
r had eight previous DUI
record, and that
the district court cases
at $1 million.
Is the kind of case that
for significant bail," she
Jones Garcia asked for bail of
$100,000 with stringent condi-
tions including the requirement
that Draxinger, if he is released,
be on monitored Antabuse to pre-
vent his drinking.
"That bail amount is low, if any-
thing," Judge Sawyer observed,
setting conditions with "an ab-
solute prohibition on alcohol" tbr
Draxinger's release. Arraignment
is scheduled for August 13.
Jones Garcia told The Journal
that the new law makes it a felony
to drive under the influence when
a driver has four or more DUI con-
victions within the 10 years previ-
ous to the occurrence, or previous
convictions for vehicular assault
or vehicular homicide with a DUI
component.
0000nkles of Washington
• -. A lank l¢wn Tale
Directed by Michele Penberthy
Musical direction by Nathan Young/
J
./
For more information
call 360-753-8586
t: September 7, 8, 9, 2007
gton Center for the Performing Arts
Dick Johnson of Arrow Enter-
prises has already started work-
ing to repair some of the broken
headstones, but replacement of
those lost or stolen will be a more
costly effort. The Hood Canal Im-
provement Club, in carrying on its
tradition of building and strength-
ening the community while at the
same time preserving historical
treasures, welcomes the opportu-
nity to work with the Masons on
the project.
THE PICNIC WILL begin at 4
p.m. on August 11 at Union Com-
munity Park, off Fifth Street at
Port Townsend Street in Union.
Look for the large signs announc-
ing the event in the Union area,
and directional signs to the park
will be set up on Saturday.
Masons have begun expanding
research on the history and loca-
tion of the interred. Persons with
information pertinent to the his-
tory of the historical cemetery or
of any of the interred are invited
to call Valerie Johnson at 360-545-
6621.
a death in car that
ran off logging road
(Continued from page 1.)
Boothe told the court that McDon-
ald had only two prior traffic vio-
lations involving speeding on his
adult record and has lived here for
nine years. The juvenile offenses
were 13 years ago, she noted.
Sawyer set bail at $25,000 and
required an interlock device to be
jjj Four
/1/ Forks
///The Olympian
Four Stars
The News Tribune'
in place if the defendant drives.
He is to be on monitored Antabuse
if he is medically approved for it.
He was ordered to have no contact
with the individual who owns the
vehicle involved in the crash, al-
though the car owner is his room-
mate. His arraignment will be on
August 20.
Call for Parties,
Meetings, Receptions FRESH A Wide Variety of
& Special SH ELLFISH Seafood & Other Meat Dishes
Occasion Lunches DAILY with Chef Xinh T. Dwelley's Asian Twist
(360) 427-8709 * Open for Supper Monday-Saturday
Downtown Shelton • Corner of 3rd and West Railroad
LAT
* Expands & contracts w/temperature
. Soap & water clean-up
25 oh,,', 1249,,',,
Model 663-91
(151397) (15356)
iMI-GLOSS
ACRYLIC LATEX EGGSHELL
EXTERIOR SIDING ENAMEL
• No special primers needed
on previously painted surfaces
• Excellent durability in all climates
1347',0,,
'IDWMode1668-91 ode1668-91
(152923) (151501 )
12 OZ. GREAT STUFP FOAM SEALANT
• Forms a permanent weather-tight seal to
minimize drafts and insect infestation
• Bonds to wood, drywall, metal, masonry,
glass and most plastics
• Interior or exterior use 469
• Water-resistant
• Paintable, stainable
and sandable EACH
Model S1212
(6376750)
GLOVES
052889
$00W HALOGEN WORKLIGHT
• Spare bulb included,
stores in stand
• Shock resistant handle
• Die cast aluminum housing, steel tube stand
and handle
• Weatherproof design, UL listed for indoor or
outdoor wet location use
99
EACH
Model PQS45
(1698497)
Prices effective August 9 - 12, 2007. Limited to stock on hand. U-haul pricing. Delivery available for additional cost
Lumbermens
. PRgulld
www.lumbermens.net
SHELTON
114 E Cedar Street
360-426-2611
Weekdays 7:00-6:00
Saturday 8:00-6:00 Sunday 9:00-5:00
SERVING OUR CUSTOMERS SINCE 18!)5
Thursday, August 9, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7
IIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
City calls for vote on roads
High Low Precip.
Fahrenheit (In.)
t 1 87 43 0
2 81 54 0
t3 73 57 0
t4 70 53 0
mr5 70 55 0
• 6 69 55 0.5
mr7 68 55 0.5
48 59 57 0
ttrements are recorded for
Onal Weather Service at
on Field.
t.lnesdav mornin the Na-
g
• al, Weather Service predicted
Cloudy skies Thursday with
ih of 73 degrees Expect the
r onditions Thursday night
a 10w around 49.
,raSters said they expect
Cloudy conditions from Fri-
lL1 ght through Monday. The
! tould be in the low 50s and
(Continued from page 1.)
$117.29 in taxes in each of the
next five years for the owner of a
home with an assessed valuation
of $100,000.
• 19 respondents favored Op-
tion 2, termed "ramping up," which
would raise $2,572,321 and pro-
vide chip sealing for between 12
and 16 miles of residential streets.
City officials said that option has
a lower short-term cost, but may
result in higher long-term costs
due to more streets needing re-
construction. Ramping up means
the owner of a $100,000 home
would pay an additional $24.20
in property taxes in 2008, $34.46
in 2009, $52.72 in 2010, $72.16 in
2011, $92.86 in 2012 and $117.29
in 2013.
• 22 respondents favored Option
3, termed "accelerated ramping
up," which would raise $3,307,184
and provides chip sealing for be-
tween 15 and 21 miles of resi-
dential streets. City officials said
that option splits the difference
between the advantages listed for
the first two options.
UNDER THE accelerated
ramping up option, the owner of a
$100,000 home would pay an ad-
ditional $24.20 in property taxes
in 2008, $47.82 in 2009, $80.30 in
2010, then $117.29 in each year
from 2011 through 2013.
There were 139 surveys re-
turned out of 3,500 sent out by
the city. That's a return rate of 3.9
percent.
Several survey respondents in-
cluded written comments. Follow-
ing are some examples.
The general comments ranged
from "About time!" to "No on prop-
erty tax. Property tax is not the
answer to our problems. Property
tax is the pot of gold for all who
want money ..." to "Raise sales
taxes and have .residents apply
for (Local Improvement Districts),
like the residents of Capital Hill
had to do."
"Chip seal is poor substitute for
blacktop paving," one respondent
wrote. "Why not raise the sales
tax and give everyone a chance to
pay?"
ANOTHER WROTE, "After
living at this address for 371/2
years nothing has been done to im-
prove the street, which isn't even
of the sharp rise in property val-
ues are likely to tax me out of my
home. Option 2 may allow me to
live here a while longer," one re-
spondent noted.
Others pleaded for improve-
ments. "Fix the road now! Please!"
a respondent wrote. "Git 'er done,"
wrote another. "Our streets need
fixing and waiting won't make it
any cheaper or less costly," added
another.
Of the 139 surveys returned,
Option 1 was favored by 48.2 per-
cent of the respondents; Option 2
was favored by 13.7 percent; Op-
tion 3 was favored by 15.8 percent.
There were 31 responses, or 22.3
percent, that favored none of the
three options. Also, two letters
endorsing Option 1 were received
from the Shelton-Mason County
paved." Chamber of Commerce and the
e.eXtended forecast for Mon-themid'70s" - Baugh brings beat income.'Tmliving°nafixedretirementLevies like this on top Mason County Association of Re-altors.
ht and Tuesday calls for
00oo00ition00 pi
'be around53degreesand to cnic in Union Man arrested after
aear 76 degrees.
lUrning
jill be
)night
tlg:burning ceremony will
* /o'clock this evening in
king lot of the 40 et 8, 113
[.fi0ta Street in downtown
a.
(Continued from page 3.)
ation and a map of those interred
as far as have been researched to
date. There will also be histori-
cal accounts of past visitors to the
cemetery.
A partial list of those buried at
the Union Cemetery are the Rev-
erend Myron Eells, a locally fa-
mous preacher who did extensive
work with the Skokomish Tribe;
F.C. Purdy, who traveled to Hood
Canal by wagon with Tom Webb in
1854; Harry Stumer, the founder of
Alderbrook Inn; George Carmen, a
young Italian stowaway who was
discovered by John McReavy and
local organizations of mili- brought to Union for his safe-
terans, the 40 et 8 and the keeping; and Ed and Ethel Dalby,
Legion, are the sponsor- Ethel's mother Mina Morgan and
'gaaizatiens of this event. The Ethel's brother Henry Dalby.
involves the ceremonial Work has already begun to clear
' .ion of American flags that the graves and headstones of accu-
l°ger serviceable, mulated brush, and that work will
ore information about the continue. Some headstones have
, call Gene Strozyk at 426- vanished or have been broken by
°rthe 40 et 8 at 426-5060.
vandals.
irapeview man
kst here to face
law on DUI
from page 1.)
news was that the
re-filed in superior court,
' convictions if he
James Sawyer, noting
remains in jail
Unable to earn wages,
James Foley to repre-
Ronald Sergi stood in at
Proceedings and entered
pleas to both counts on
behalf.
Prosecutor Rebecca
told the court that
r had eight previous DUI
record, and that
the district court cases
at $1 million.
Is the kind of case that
for significant bail," she
Jones Garcia asked for bail of
$100,000 with stringent condi-
tions including the requirement
that Draxinger, if he is released,
be on monitored Antabuse to pre-
vent his drinking.
"That bail amount is low, if any-
thing," Judge Sawyer observed,
setting conditions with "an ab-
solute prohibition on alcohol" tbr
Draxinger's release. Arraignment
is scheduled for August 13.
Jones Garcia told The Journal
that the new law makes it a felony
to drive under the influence when
a driver has four or more DUI con-
victions within the 10 years previ-
ous to the occurrence, or previous
convictions for vehicular assault
or vehicular homicide with a DUI
component.
0000nkles of Washington
• -. A lank l¢wn Tale
Directed by Michele Penberthy
Musical direction by Nathan Young/
J
./
For more information
call 360-753-8586
t: September 7, 8, 9, 2007
gton Center for the Performing Arts
Dick Johnson of Arrow Enter-
prises has already started work-
ing to repair some of the broken
headstones, but replacement of
those lost or stolen will be a more
costly effort. The Hood Canal Im-
provement Club, in carrying on its
tradition of building and strength-
ening the community while at the
same time preserving historical
treasures, welcomes the opportu-
nity to work with the Masons on
the project.
THE PICNIC WILL begin at 4
p.m. on August 11 at Union Com-
munity Park, off Fifth Street at
Port Townsend Street in Union.
Look for the large signs announc-
ing the event in the Union area,
and directional signs to the park
will be set up on Saturday.
Masons have begun expanding
research on the history and loca-
tion of the interred. Persons with
information pertinent to the his-
tory of the historical cemetery or
of any of the interred are invited
to call Valerie Johnson at 360-545-
6621.
a death in car that
ran off logging road
(Continued from page 1.)
Boothe told the court that McDon-
ald had only two prior traffic vio-
lations involving speeding on his
adult record and has lived here for
nine years. The juvenile offenses
were 13 years ago, she noted.
Sawyer set bail at $25,000 and
required an interlock device to be
jjj Four
/1/ Forks
///The Olympian
Four Stars
The News Tribune'
in place if the defendant drives.
He is to be on monitored Antabuse
if he is medically approved for it.
He was ordered to have no contact
with the individual who owns the
vehicle involved in the crash, al-
though the car owner is his room-
mate. His arraignment will be on
August 20.
Call for Parties,
Meetings, Receptions FRESH A Wide Variety of
& Special SH ELLFISH Seafood & Other Meat Dishes
Occasion Lunches DAILY with Chef Xinh T. Dwelley's Asian Twist
(360) 427-8709 * Open for Supper Monday-Saturday
Downtown Shelton • Corner of 3rd and West Railroad
LAT
* Expands & contracts w/temperature
. Soap & water clean-up
25 oh,,', 1249,,',,
Model 663-91
(151397) (15356)
iMI-GLOSS
ACRYLIC LATEX EGGSHELL
EXTERIOR SIDING ENAMEL
• No special primers needed
on previously painted surfaces
• Excellent durability in all climates
1347',0,,
'IDWMode1668-91 ode1668-91
(152923) (151501 )
12 OZ. GREAT STUFP FOAM SEALANT
• Forms a permanent weather-tight seal to
minimize drafts and insect infestation
• Bonds to wood, drywall, metal, masonry,
glass and most plastics
• Interior or exterior use 469
• Water-resistant
• Paintable, stainable
and sandable EACH
Model S1212
(6376750)
GLOVES
052889
$00W HALOGEN WORKLIGHT
• Spare bulb included,
stores in stand
• Shock resistant handle
• Die cast aluminum housing, steel tube stand
and handle
• Weatherproof design, UL listed for indoor or
outdoor wet location use
99
EACH
Model PQS45
(1698497)
Prices effective August 9 - 12, 2007. Limited to stock on hand. U-haul pricing. Delivery available for additional cost
Lumbermens
. PRgulld
www.lumbermens.net
SHELTON
114 E Cedar Street
360-426-2611
Weekdays 7:00-6:00
Saturday 8:00-6:00 Sunday 9:00-5:00
SERVING OUR CUSTOMERS SINCE 18!)5
Thursday, August 9, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7