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Page 2 Shelton—Mason County Journal Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 .
000M BRIEFS
Sept. 25 is the deadline
to challenge property values
The Mason County Assessor’s Office states notices
of values for property owners were mailed on Aug.
28, and the last day to file an appeal if an owner dis-
agrees with the new value is Sept. 25.
The new values are based on sales of similar prop—
erties prior to Jan. 1, 2023. All sales occurring in 2023
will not be used to set assessed values until next year.
Sales and statistical data are available at https://
masoncountywa.gov/assessor/salesdataphp.
The state offers a property-tax exemption based
on age or disability, ownership, residency and income
requirements. To qualify, you must be at least 61, or
retired from regular employment due to a disability,
or a veteran of the armed forces with a disability rat-
ing of 80% or higher and own/occupy the residence
with a combined disposable income of $55,000 or less
(effective 2024 tax year SHB 1355). Applications are
available at the Mason County Assessor’s website, at
the office, or can be mailed upon request.
Overnight outages coming
for Mason PUD 1 customers
Mason County PUD No. 1 has an overnight
power outage scheduled for the Hoodsport and Lil-
liwaup areas, beginning at 11 tonight until am. on
Friday.
A release from the utility says the purpose of this
overnight outage is to replace the oil and perform
maintenance on the Hoodsport Substation. PUD 1’s
line crew will perform switching to bring customers
between the Lilliwaup Post Office and Mike’s Beach
Resort onto the Duckabush substation for the major—
ity of the outage time. This will result in two outage
areas.
Also, from 12:30 am. to 5 am. Friday, water cus-
tomers in the Union Water System will see a water
outage while PUD 1 installs a cut over to a newly in—
stalled mainline.
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According to a social media post,‘Central Mason Fire EMS crews responded
to a car fire in the 1800
block of Adams Street in Shelton. The post said crews arrived quickly and
were able to extinguish the
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flames. No injuries were reported. Journal photo by Shawna Whelan '
The utility asks customers to prepare for the water
outage by having extra drinking water on hand and
turning off the breaker to their hot water heater un-
til water service is restored. Customers may need to
run their faucets afterward to‘ eliminate air from the
lines.
For more information on either outage, contact the
utility at 360—877-5249.
Local videographer hosts
film screening in Olympia
Shelton-native Erin Ranney is hosting two screen—
ings of “My Alaskan Journey,” a self-funded film by
Ranney and Jack Johnston.
The films will be screened at The Olympia Center
in Olympia.
‘ The first showing is 2 p.m. Saturday, the second is
at 5 p.m. Monday.
According to a release by Ranney, “My Alaskan
Journey” explores four areas ofAlaska’s coast, reveal—
ing stunning landscapes and iconic wildlife along the
way. Guided by Alaska’s history, her family’s stories,
and her own memories, Erin’s journey weaves the
past with the present, and paints a hopeful future for
the land and wildlife of coastal Alaska.
Following the screening, there will be\a Q&A with
Ranney.
Tickets for the event are available at https://ti-
nyurl.c0m/mtbfpr74. ’
The release says that all donations will go to local
nonprofit organizations in Alaska where the docu-
mentary was filmed — Defend Yakutat and United
Tribes of Bristol Bay.
I Compiled by editor Justin Johnson and reporter
Gordon Weeks
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