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Page A-8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017
We wish to extend our thanks to
John Komen for the many insightful,
informative and engaging columns he
has provided over the years.
Kitten Season has arrived. We have a
steady supply of kittens available for
adoption. For more information go to
our website kittenresq.net or call us at
426 2455 or 584 0594.
Furry Friends Looking for a Hov e
Sponsored by:
HAIGH VETERINARY HOSPITAL
81 SE. Walker Park Rd. • Shelton
Because they're part of
NEWS BRIEFS
County searching
for new budget
Mason County is hiring a budget
manager after recently receiving the
resignation of former county budget
manager Jennifer Sliva.
Support Services
Director Frank Pinter
on Tuesday told the
Journal that Sliva
resigned for personal
reasons. Pinter added
Sliva's resignation
was not part of Sup-
port Services' recent
restructuring that
Sliva saw the department
eliminate nine full-
time positions, create three new posi-
tions and give four employees within
Support Services pay raises to coincide
with additional duties.
Budget manager applications are be-
ing accepted until Aug. 30 and are avail-
able at www.co.mason.wa.us. They also
can be picked up in the county human
resources department, 411 N. Fifth St.,
Shelton.
salaried position pays between
$64,531 and $76,597 annually.
Drive Sober
Shelton Police Department,
Maso County Sheriffs Office and
Washington State Patrol will have ex-
tra pdtrols between Friday and Sept. 4
along Mason County roadways, placing
increased emphasis on impaired drivers
in law enforcement's Drive Sober or Get
Pulled Over campaign.
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nagement plan
Mason County Board of Commis-
s on Tuesday set a hearing at 9:30
lept. 5 regarding the current draft
2017 Mason County Comprehen-
lid Waste Management Plan
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county has been working to re-
in for two years and the purpose
public hearing will be to provide
Lial presentation of the plan's lat-
and to receive public comment.
SWMP was completed by the
county's Solid Waste Advisory Commit-
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ble at http://bit.ly/2wPCJql.
BOE acce
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The Mason County Board of Equal-
ization (BOE) is accepting taxpayer pe-
titions from property owners who wish
to appeal property valuations.
The county Assessor's Office recently
mailed notice of value statements.
Those who disagree with the valuation
have 30 days from the mailing of the
statement to file an appeal with the
BOE.
Property owners who disagree with
the assessor's valuation are encour-
aged to discuss their concerns with an
employee of the Assessor's Office before
filing an appeal.
To arrange a discussion with an as-
sessor's representative, call 427-9670,
ext. 491.
The BOE will hold an impartial hear-
ing if no agreement is reached with the
Assessor's Office•
For the BOE taxpayers' petition and
further information, go to http://bit.
ly/2wEaD02 or call Becky Rogers, BOE
clerk, at 427-9670, ext. 397, from Shel-
ton; 275-4467, ext. 397, from Belfair; or
360-482-5269, ext. 397, from Elma.
Area Agency on Ag-
ing seeks
The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area
Agency on Aging is seeking applicants
to fill four volunteer positions on its ad-
visory council.
Members will serve a two-year term
and meet the first Wednesday of the
month from about 9:30 a.m. to noon at
the agency office in Olympia. Though
the positions are unpaid, automobile
mileage is covered.
The agency provides home and com-
munity services to seniors and adults
with disabilities, helping them remain
living in their homes.
More information can be found on the
agency's website, www.LMTAAA.org.
Those interested may complete a
form, downloaded at www.co.mason.
wa.us by clicking on the commissioners
department under the "forms and bro-
chures" tab. Forms can also be obtained
by calling 427-96701 ext. 419; 275-4467,
ext. 419; or 482-5269, ext. 419.
Crime Victim
Service Center
offers assistance
The Crime Victim Service Center
of Lewis and Mason Counties, a con-
sortium of trained advocates providing
free and confidential services, is offer-
ing help for victims of crimes including
assault, robbery, arson, identity theft,
elder abuse, burglary, hate crimes,
vehicular assault, DUI injuries and
property crimes. Domestic violence and
sexual assault victims will be referred to
other appropriate resources.
Advocacy services offered include
crisis intervention, information and re-
ferrals to community resources, systems
and legal advocacy, outreach, safety
planning, jail notifications, assistance
applying for crime victims' compensa-
tion, and explanation of statutory rights
of crime victims. Too speak with an ad-
vocate, call the 24-hour hotline at 1-888-
288-9221, ext. 3105, Monday through"
Friday. To learn more about the pro-
gram, go to www.cvanll.org.
The center has an office located at
807 W. Railroad Ave. in Shelten.
• Compiled by reporter Michael
Heinbach