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Government,7_ :- ------:- ibanking, business: Taylor says management
Kerr cites flnancya experience crucial to city
backgr,?und fi)r post DickTaylor, theexecutivedi- Hillcrestorwhatever. It'sahel-
Carolyn Kerr is a candidate in : .....
this fall's election for a term on
the Shelton City Commission.
Her qualifications include more
than 25 years working in various
bookkeeping, accounting and su-
pervisory positions, as well as re-
lated financial accounting duties.
Her experience includes 10 years
in government, seven in banking
and eight in private business.
She was asked how she is dif-
ferent from the other candidates .......
"How many times have we had
a commissioner of finance that
can go in there and do the job?"
she said. "I have. I've done it. I've
worked for the city. I've done al-
most every position in there. So I
can do that.
"So I would say my experience
is governmental accounting. My
experience is working with the
city, in the city, for the city back
in the Eighties, and even more re-
cently I spent almost a year work-
ing for the city. I think that I
know what's going on. I have the
knowledge, experience, under-
standing of what's happening,
what the budget looks like. The
learning curve isn't as great."
THE TOP THREE things she
wants to get accomplished as a
commissioner?
First, she wants to find ways to
increase revenues for the city
without increasing taxes. "And
then go the other step in saying
to decrease expenses without de-
creasing services or lowering
them," she said.
Kerr worries that because of
taxes and utility fees, affordable
housing isn't available for senior
Carolyn Kerr
spending money that we don't
have."
Her position regarding residen-
tial growth tbr Shelton?
"I'd sort of like to have Shelton
stay like it is, the small town that
it is," Kerr said. She would like to
keep the flavor of small town
Shelton. Since she and her family
have lived in Shelton, the city has
remained approximately the
same size while Mason County's
population has doubled.
the population explosion down as
much as possible," she said. She'd
like to see the city grow slowly.
SHE WAS ASKED how the
city should relate with the Port of
Shelton and Mason County re-
garding Urban Grown Areas.
She said she knows that the
port, as well as the corrections
center, are having problems with
either their water or sewage sys-
tems. She thinks the city could
help those other entities with
joint-effort projects, she says.
That's the only way the city
should increase its area where it
can provide those services.
"I think we need to work to-
gether with other entities, gov-
ernmental entities, county, port
whatever. We're so connected in
everything that we do, that we
just need to do that," Kerr said.
Her priorities for continuing
improvements to the city's in-
frastructure?
"Streets. Some of these streets
have not been improved for years
and years and years," she said.
HER VISION for the city in
the future?
"I would hope that we could
keep the small-town atmosphere,
Kerr said.
"I would hope we could bring in
enough outside business interests
to maybe revitalize more of the
downtown area," she added.
She hopes more businesses can
come in to create more interest
downtown. She wants more di-
versity in the types of businesses
that locate downtown.
A major retailer would be so
rector of the Shelton-Mason
County Chamber of Commerce, is
seeking a seat on the Shelton City
Commission.
He served in the Navy for 34
years and is a former head of se-
curity at Bangor Submarine Base
in Kitsap County.
Taylor said the finance com-
missioner post is a management
position and takes a person who
has management experience and
training. "I am the only candidate
trained in management and lead-
ership and has experience in
those fields, extensive experience
in those fields, and I think that
separates me from them," he said
of his two opponents.
He was asked to list the top
three things he'd like to get ac-
complished as a city commission-
er.
"THE FIRST THING I think
we need to do is finish the phase
two sewer project. We've got to
get that done. It's started, but we
have to continue on and finish it,"
he said.
"Then we have to look at roads
and street maintenance and pres-
ervation. What are we Donna do
to take care of that? And we're
Donna to have to figure out how to
pay for that and set up a priority
list and work down it. I know the
plan is already there, but I think
we need to aggressively attack it.
"And the third thing I would
like to do is I would like to
strengthen the community cohe-
siveness and synergy. Get the
community to work together. It
isn't a downtown or a Mountain
ton. We're all one city and I think
we need to build upon that and
build our community together,
just like our motto says."
Taylor said he's a team-build-
ing type of person, one who pulls
people together to work together
toward a common goal to build a
better Shelton.
HIS POSITION regarding
residential growth in the city?
"Shelton is one of two areas in
Mason County where residential
growth is really allowed under
the Growth Management Act," he
said. "We are one of the two Ur-
ban Growth Areas in Mason
County. We have to work at that.
We need to do it, but we need to
do it responsibly," he said of
growth.
"We can't just stack things in.
We have to go by.our codes and
regulations. I think we need to
build Shelton and we need to do it
with residential and commercial
growth."
Taylor was asked how the city
should relate with the Port of
Shelton and Mason County re-
garding Urban Growth Areas
created under the state's Growth
Management Act.
"THE PORT IS within the Ur-
ban Growth Area. And it is the
only place in the county that you
can have industrial growth per
se. And I think we need that to
attract jobs to the town," he said.
The port is a different entity and
is working toward attracting
more commerce to the area. "And
I totally, totally agree with that,"
Dick Taylor
port their efforts where we can."
He said he thinks the city
needs to work "hand and glove"
with Mason County. "We're all
the same people..We're all com-
peting for dollars that come from
the same people, from various
taxational and things. I think we
need to work with them. And it
should not be an adversarial rela-
tionship with the county."
He was asked what his priori-
ties are for continuing improve-
ments to the city's infrastructure.
"I think we need to improve
our streets and roads within the
community. I think that's got to
be number one," he said. "Then
we obviously have to
storm drainage and
that. (The) sewer
come along. We're
to look at that and we
are." Looking at the
system and water
would be next, he said.
the city won't get to
where it has to treat
HIS VISION for
future?
"I have a feeling
Shelton is just on the
right on the edge
really good things,
"We've been
population size for
since I've been here. When
here I think people
population was 7,800.
years later it's around
Taylor said he's seeing al
ty starting to take
business community.
ing people looking
opening or expanding
es," he said. "There's
the hue and cry that
town has died off,
happened to the
it's coming back."
Railroad Avenue l
good, he said. "I think
the town is lookin' pv
and it's Donna look
move along. And I
have to keep workin'
do that. And it's a
need to do by working
And we'll set some
orities. I see that
edge of breaking loose
ing something really
move into the 21st
citizens and young people.
"So they're not going to even
afford that let alone all the taxes
and the utility fees and this type
of thing," she said. "And then you
have the homeless who don't have
any place to live. And how are
you ever going to ge't them start-
and gQt them into bow-income
housing if, all of a sudden, you
have these huge utility bills."
She was asked if she had ideas
tbr increasing revenue without in-
creasing taxes.
"ARE WE utilizing all the or-
dinances and things that we have
in place now? Are we enforcing all
the things that we already have
working for us?" she asked. "Some
people are doing what they
should be doing and paying cer-
tain things. Some people are not.
... Well, first of all, let's get them
to do it.
"And maybe that in itself will
start increasing the revenues,"
Kerr said. "It's a long shot and it's
a long job and it's hard and it's
going to take some time to go over
it," she added.
The city, she said, has to in-
crease revenue without increas-
ing taxes or it has to decrease the
expenses without losing services.
"I just think everything comes
down to that," she added. "Quit
Special
filing set
Mason County Auditor AI
Brotche announced a special
three-day filing period beginning
today and extending through Fri-
day to Tuesday, September 7, for
a two-year unexpired fire commis-
sioner term in Fire District 3.
The opening is the result of a
resignation, Brotche said.
Declarations of candidacy will
be taken between 8:30 a.m. and 5
p.m. at the Mason County Elec-
tions Department at 411 North
Fifth Street.
Any registered voter who re-
sides in the appropriate district
"I think I would like to keep nice, she said. View and an Olde Towne or a he added. "I think we need to sup-
Buechel familiar with city Simpson's
as builder, critic of budget opens to publ
n°im:!;tthembSm /naaefeyoc!i !ilr;°:ti!::f°:ce!:hi da'
Shelton general contractor Kel-
ly Buechel is running for a posi-
tion on the Shelton City Commis-
sion.
Buechel has lived in the Shel-
ton area for some 30 years. He
graduated from Shelton High
School in 1972.
He was asked how he differs
from his opponents.
Buechel said he feels he has a
little more expertise than his op-
ponents because he's been work-
ing in the city as a builder, which
means he's dealt with public
works matters, the permit process
and other things such as the cost
of housing.
BUECHEL SAID he has no
knowledge of Taylor or Kerr being
involved in the process to that de-
gree. He said he got involved with
the commission since last fall's
budget hearings and has been at-
tending meetings regularly since
then.
The top three things he wants
to get accomplished as a commis-
sioner include:
First, written policies available
for people to pick up at the coun-
ter at city hall. People need to be
able to get a list of rules and reg-
ulations that will help them de-
cide if they can afford to do a proj-
ect or not. He said he's come
across policies that aren't written
down and that it's difficult to get
through that policy process if it's
not in writing.
Second, better use of the city's
resources.
Third, the city developing in a
way that complements the com-
munity.
HIS POSITION on residential
growth?
can file, Brotche said. More infor-
mation is available from his office "We're actually not in the posi-
at 427-9670, or 275-4467 from ! OFFICE
North Mason phones, Extension
470.
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tion to handle much (residential
growth)," he said. "We have over
1,200 lots with no sewer to 'em.
We have over 1,100 lots with no
water to 'em. We have many
streets that are undeveloped. We
have many alleys that aren't de-
veloped. So as far as residential
(growth), we're not gonna to see
much of it until we start takin'
care of a few things." The problem
he sees in Shelton and Mason
County is there is no supportive
industry for that growth. "And
until we get that, we're not gonna
have much to offer, our residents."
How should the city relate with
the Port of Shelton and Mason
County regarding Urban Growth
Areas?
"That's difficult to comment on
because I'm not behind the closed
doors. I don't know what's goin'
on there," he said. "I think it's to
the point now that the port, the
city and the county seriously need
to sit down and resolve issues to
benefit the citizens of the whole
community. And whatever affects
Shelton affects Mason County."
IN TIlE PAST, urban growth
has said we need to push people
into places where the facilities
are available, he said. "And yet, if
you're on the wrong side of the
street, if you're on the wrong side
of Dickinson Street, you're in the
county and therefore you can't get
sewer and water to your resi-
dence." He said the county and
city need to work together to al-
low those people to hook up.
"There's no sense in them drill-
ing more wells and putting in
more sewage treatment facilities
for each residence when we have
Kelly Buechel
sewer right there in the street,"
he said. Unfortunately the county
has been overburdened with ap-
peals and a process that has
really drained its resources, he
added.
He was asked about his priori-
ties for continuing improvements
to the city's infrastructure.
"I think what should have
come first was the streets. The
streets and the sewage and the
water, those are the three main
issues," he said. "The streets have
never been worked on in Hillcrest
the whole time that I can remem-
ber."
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THE CITY NEEDS to take
care of the whole community, not
just certain areas, he said. "And I
think if people can't afford to pay
their sewer bill and their water
bill, they're goin' elsewhere. And,
unfortunately, an average sewer
and water bill is $75 a month."
Buechel said that is difficult on a
person, who ifhe's earning $10 an
hour, takes home $320 a week.
"It's unfortunate that a working
person can't hardly afford to live.
And we need to focus on makin' it
more livable, not only esthetical-
ly, but financially for our citi-
zens."
His vision for the city in the fu-
ture?
"I see a community with
streets you can drive (on)," he
said. "I see a community where
you can go shopping at 5 o'clock
in the afternoon on Saturday,
downtown, rather than finding
out the stores are closing at 2 and
3 o'clock. The reason they're clos-
ing is they don't have business, I
see a community that people are
not only proud to live in but can
financially afford to live in it
without the homeless problems,
without people that are wander-
ing the streets because they have
no place to go 'cause they can't af-
ford to live somewhere."
The city needs to focus not so
much on beautifying things as
much as improving what it al-
ready has, he added.
Literacy group can help
new speakers of English
Mason County Literacy has
programs for newcomers and
others for whom English is a sec-
ond language. Information is
available at 426-9733.
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Popular hunting and fishing lo-
cations on the company's 287,000
acres of timberland will be acces-
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danger increases, forcing the com-
pany to restrict access, said Simp-
son spokesperson Patti Case.
"As always, we urge visitors to
exercise caution throughout
Wing, manager of
management for SimpsOn'
Visitors to Sim
should look for green
open gates, indic
open for recreational use.
Other signs, Case
dicate areas that are
motor vehicles or that
completely due to active
operations.
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Government,7_ :- ------:- ibanking, business: Taylor says management
Kerr cites flnancya experience crucial to city
backgr,?und fi)r post DickTaylor, theexecutivedi- Hillcrestorwhatever. It'sahel-
Carolyn Kerr is a candidate in : .....
this fall's election for a term on
the Shelton City Commission.
Her qualifications include more
than 25 years working in various
bookkeeping, accounting and su-
pervisory positions, as well as re-
lated financial accounting duties.
Her experience includes 10 years
in government, seven in banking
and eight in private business.
She was asked how she is dif-
ferent from the other candidates .......
"How many times have we had
a commissioner of finance that
can go in there and do the job?"
she said. "I have. I've done it. I've
worked for the city. I've done al-
most every position in there. So I
can do that.
"So I would say my experience
is governmental accounting. My
experience is working with the
city, in the city, for the city back
in the Eighties, and even more re-
cently I spent almost a year work-
ing for the city. I think that I
know what's going on. I have the
knowledge, experience, under-
standing of what's happening,
what the budget looks like. The
learning curve isn't as great."
THE TOP THREE things she
wants to get accomplished as a
commissioner?
First, she wants to find ways to
increase revenues for the city
without increasing taxes. "And
then go the other step in saying
to decrease expenses without de-
creasing services or lowering
them," she said.
Kerr worries that because of
taxes and utility fees, affordable
housing isn't available for senior
Carolyn Kerr
spending money that we don't
have."
Her position regarding residen-
tial growth tbr Shelton?
"I'd sort of like to have Shelton
stay like it is, the small town that
it is," Kerr said. She would like to
keep the flavor of small town
Shelton. Since she and her family
have lived in Shelton, the city has
remained approximately the
same size while Mason County's
population has doubled.
the population explosion down as
much as possible," she said. She'd
like to see the city grow slowly.
SHE WAS ASKED how the
city should relate with the Port of
Shelton and Mason County re-
garding Urban Grown Areas.
She said she knows that the
port, as well as the corrections
center, are having problems with
either their water or sewage sys-
tems. She thinks the city could
help those other entities with
joint-effort projects, she says.
That's the only way the city
should increase its area where it
can provide those services.
"I think we need to work to-
gether with other entities, gov-
ernmental entities, county, port
whatever. We're so connected in
everything that we do, that we
just need to do that," Kerr said.
Her priorities for continuing
improvements to the city's in-
frastructure?
"Streets. Some of these streets
have not been improved for years
and years and years," she said.
HER VISION for the city in
the future?
"I would hope that we could
keep the small-town atmosphere,
Kerr said.
"I would hope we could bring in
enough outside business interests
to maybe revitalize more of the
downtown area," she added.
She hopes more businesses can
come in to create more interest
downtown. She wants more di-
versity in the types of businesses
that locate downtown.
A major retailer would be so
rector of the Shelton-Mason
County Chamber of Commerce, is
seeking a seat on the Shelton City
Commission.
He served in the Navy for 34
years and is a former head of se-
curity at Bangor Submarine Base
in Kitsap County.
Taylor said the finance com-
missioner post is a management
position and takes a person who
has management experience and
training. "I am the only candidate
trained in management and lead-
ership and has experience in
those fields, extensive experience
in those fields, and I think that
separates me from them," he said
of his two opponents.
He was asked to list the top
three things he'd like to get ac-
complished as a city commission-
er.
"THE FIRST THING I think
we need to do is finish the phase
two sewer project. We've got to
get that done. It's started, but we
have to continue on and finish it,"
he said.
"Then we have to look at roads
and street maintenance and pres-
ervation. What are we Donna do
to take care of that? And we're
Donna to have to figure out how to
pay for that and set up a priority
list and work down it. I know the
plan is already there, but I think
we need to aggressively attack it.
"And the third thing I would
like to do is I would like to
strengthen the community cohe-
siveness and synergy. Get the
community to work together. It
isn't a downtown or a Mountain
ton. We're all one city and I think
we need to build upon that and
build our community together,
just like our motto says."
Taylor said he's a team-build-
ing type of person, one who pulls
people together to work together
toward a common goal to build a
better Shelton.
HIS POSITION regarding
residential growth in the city?
"Shelton is one of two areas in
Mason County where residential
growth is really allowed under
the Growth Management Act," he
said. "We are one of the two Ur-
ban Growth Areas in Mason
County. We have to work at that.
We need to do it, but we need to
do it responsibly," he said of
growth.
"We can't just stack things in.
We have to go by.our codes and
regulations. I think we need to
build Shelton and we need to do it
with residential and commercial
growth."
Taylor was asked how the city
should relate with the Port of
Shelton and Mason County re-
garding Urban Growth Areas
created under the state's Growth
Management Act.
"THE PORT IS within the Ur-
ban Growth Area. And it is the
only place in the county that you
can have industrial growth per
se. And I think we need that to
attract jobs to the town," he said.
The port is a different entity and
is working toward attracting
more commerce to the area. "And
I totally, totally agree with that,"
Dick Taylor
port their efforts where we can."
He said he thinks the city
needs to work "hand and glove"
with Mason County. "We're all
the same people..We're all com-
peting for dollars that come from
the same people, from various
taxational and things. I think we
need to work with them. And it
should not be an adversarial rela-
tionship with the county."
He was asked what his priori-
ties are for continuing improve-
ments to the city's infrastructure.
"I think we need to improve
our streets and roads within the
community. I think that's got to
be number one," he said. "Then
we obviously have to
storm drainage and
that. (The) sewer
come along. We're
to look at that and we
are." Looking at the
system and water
would be next, he said.
the city won't get to
where it has to treat
HIS VISION for
future?
"I have a feeling
Shelton is just on the
right on the edge
really good things,
"We've been
population size for
since I've been here. When
here I think people
population was 7,800.
years later it's around
Taylor said he's seeing al
ty starting to take
business community.
ing people looking
opening or expanding
es," he said. "There's
the hue and cry that
town has died off,
happened to the
it's coming back."
Railroad Avenue l
good, he said. "I think
the town is lookin' pv
and it's Donna look
move along. And I
have to keep workin'
do that. And it's a
need to do by working
And we'll set some
orities. I see that
edge of breaking loose
ing something really
move into the 21st
citizens and young people.
"So they're not going to even
afford that let alone all the taxes
and the utility fees and this type
of thing," she said. "And then you
have the homeless who don't have
any place to live. And how are
you ever going to ge't them start-
and gQt them into bow-income
housing if, all of a sudden, you
have these huge utility bills."
She was asked if she had ideas
tbr increasing revenue without in-
creasing taxes.
"ARE WE utilizing all the or-
dinances and things that we have
in place now? Are we enforcing all
the things that we already have
working for us?" she asked. "Some
people are doing what they
should be doing and paying cer-
tain things. Some people are not.
... Well, first of all, let's get them
to do it.
"And maybe that in itself will
start increasing the revenues,"
Kerr said. "It's a long shot and it's
a long job and it's hard and it's
going to take some time to go over
it," she added.
The city, she said, has to in-
crease revenue without increas-
ing taxes or it has to decrease the
expenses without losing services.
"I just think everything comes
down to that," she added. "Quit
Special
filing set
Mason County Auditor AI
Brotche announced a special
three-day filing period beginning
today and extending through Fri-
day to Tuesday, September 7, for
a two-year unexpired fire commis-
sioner term in Fire District 3.
The opening is the result of a
resignation, Brotche said.
Declarations of candidacy will
be taken between 8:30 a.m. and 5
p.m. at the Mason County Elec-
tions Department at 411 North
Fifth Street.
Any registered voter who re-
sides in the appropriate district
"I think I would like to keep nice, she said. View and an Olde Towne or a he added. "I think we need to sup-
Buechel familiar with city Simpson's
as builder, critic of budget opens to publ
n°im:!;tthembSm /naaefeyoc!i !ilr;°:ti!::f°:ce!:hi da'
Shelton general contractor Kel-
ly Buechel is running for a posi-
tion on the Shelton City Commis-
sion.
Buechel has lived in the Shel-
ton area for some 30 years. He
graduated from Shelton High
School in 1972.
He was asked how he differs
from his opponents.
Buechel said he feels he has a
little more expertise than his op-
ponents because he's been work-
ing in the city as a builder, which
means he's dealt with public
works matters, the permit process
and other things such as the cost
of housing.
BUECHEL SAID he has no
knowledge of Taylor or Kerr being
involved in the process to that de-
gree. He said he got involved with
the commission since last fall's
budget hearings and has been at-
tending meetings regularly since
then.
The top three things he wants
to get accomplished as a commis-
sioner include:
First, written policies available
for people to pick up at the coun-
ter at city hall. People need to be
able to get a list of rules and reg-
ulations that will help them de-
cide if they can afford to do a proj-
ect or not. He said he's come
across policies that aren't written
down and that it's difficult to get
through that policy process if it's
not in writing.
Second, better use of the city's
resources.
Third, the city developing in a
way that complements the com-
munity.
HIS POSITION on residential
growth?
can file, Brotche said. More infor-
mation is available from his office "We're actually not in the posi-
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tion to handle much (residential
growth)," he said. "We have over
1,200 lots with no sewer to 'em.
We have over 1,100 lots with no
water to 'em. We have many
streets that are undeveloped. We
have many alleys that aren't de-
veloped. So as far as residential
(growth), we're not gonna to see
much of it until we start takin'
care of a few things." The problem
he sees in Shelton and Mason
County is there is no supportive
industry for that growth. "And
until we get that, we're not gonna
have much to offer, our residents."
How should the city relate with
the Port of Shelton and Mason
County regarding Urban Growth
Areas?
"That's difficult to comment on
because I'm not behind the closed
doors. I don't know what's goin'
on there," he said. "I think it's to
the point now that the port, the
city and the county seriously need
to sit down and resolve issues to
benefit the citizens of the whole
community. And whatever affects
Shelton affects Mason County."
IN TIlE PAST, urban growth
has said we need to push people
into places where the facilities
are available, he said. "And yet, if
you're on the wrong side of the
street, if you're on the wrong side
of Dickinson Street, you're in the
county and therefore you can't get
sewer and water to your resi-
dence." He said the county and
city need to work together to al-
low those people to hook up.
"There's no sense in them drill-
ing more wells and putting in
more sewage treatment facilities
for each residence when we have
Kelly Buechel
sewer right there in the street,"
he said. Unfortunately the county
has been overburdened with ap-
peals and a process that has
really drained its resources, he
added.
He was asked about his priori-
ties for continuing improvements
to the city's infrastructure.
"I think what should have
come first was the streets. The
streets and the sewage and the
water, those are the three main
issues," he said. "The streets have
never been worked on in Hillcrest
the whole time that I can remem-
ber."
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THE CITY NEEDS to take
care of the whole community, not
just certain areas, he said. "And I
think if people can't afford to pay
their sewer bill and their water
bill, they're goin' elsewhere. And,
unfortunately, an average sewer
and water bill is $75 a month."
Buechel said that is difficult on a
person, who ifhe's earning $10 an
hour, takes home $320 a week.
"It's unfortunate that a working
person can't hardly afford to live.
And we need to focus on makin' it
more livable, not only esthetical-
ly, but financially for our citi-
zens."
His vision for the city in the fu-
ture?
"I see a community with
streets you can drive (on)," he
said. "I see a community where
you can go shopping at 5 o'clock
in the afternoon on Saturday,
downtown, rather than finding
out the stores are closing at 2 and
3 o'clock. The reason they're clos-
ing is they don't have business, I
see a community that people are
not only proud to live in but can
financially afford to live in it
without the homeless problems,
without people that are wander-
ing the streets because they have
no place to go 'cause they can't af-
ford to live somewhere."
The city needs to focus not so
much on beautifying things as
much as improving what it al-
ready has, he added.
Literacy group can help
new speakers of English
Mason County Literacy has
programs for newcomers and
others for whom English is a sec-
ond language. Information is
available at 426-9733.
lands opened for recreation start-
ing yesterday.
Popular hunting and fishing lo-
cations on the company's 287,000
acres of timberland will be acces-
sible by motor vehicle unless fire
danger increases, forcing the com-
pany to restrict access, said Simp-
son spokesperson Patti Case.
"As always, we urge visitors to
exercise caution throughout
Wing, manager of
management for SimpsOn'
Visitors to Sim
should look for green
open gates, indic
open for recreational use.
Other signs, Case
dicate areas that are
motor vehicles or that
completely due to active
operations.
Transit seeks rider in'
Mason County Transit will
take public testimony from 4 to7
p.m. today at the North Mason
Timberland Library on proposed
changes for its bus routes.
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