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VOTE IN OUR READER'S ELECTIONS The Best in Mason County 2012 1[i SheltoiiMason County 11 227 W. Cota St • Shelton 98584 Straw Ballot The Best of Mason County 2012 l_00und the best Beer: BBQ: , Chinese: Asian'. Cocktail: Coffee: Deserts: Fish & Chips: Pizza: Salad: Sandwich: Shellfish: Steak: Sushi: Tacos: The bestplace to bu2 Auto Parts: Boats: Cars/Trucks: Flowers: Furniture: Hardware: Grocery: Jewelry: Shoes: Small Electronics (iPod, phone, game systems): Tires: Toys: Building Supplies: Tea: Teriyaki: Hamburger: Look for more categories next week! To Encourage & Acknowledge Excellence in Mason County The Journal presents this straw ballot of our readers to determine who or what you, our readers consider to be the Best In Mason County 2012 This ballot will run in the Journal for the rest of September. Simply read the Journal and write in your choices for the Best of Mason County in the categories listed on this page. It is that simple, that easy, and that fun. Then, in October, see who wins our elections in an upcoming special section entitled Best in MasOn County 2012 Page A-2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 Suspect charged v ith murder to represent himse If in unrelated case By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncouny,eom Charles Sydney Long- shore, 22, who is awaiting trial on charges of first-de- gree murder in the deaths of two Shelton residents on Memorial Day, appeared in Mason County Superior Court Monday to request that he be allowed to repre- sent himself in the sentenc- ing portion of an unrelated case. Lonshore was convicted on July 23 of felony harass- ment and eluding a police officer stemming from an in- cident in March. On March 25, Longshore was arrested on the 300 Block of Taylor Road by a Shelton police officer and booked on charges of felony harassment, attempting to elude a police officer and driving with a suspended li- cense. O n Monday, Longshore requested the right to act as his own attor- ney in the sentencing Charles phase of Longshore that trial. "He in- dicated that he wishes to represent himself and that's his right," said Longshore's attorney, James Gazori. Longshore told Mason County Superior Court Judge Amber Finlay that he had represented himself be- fore in a similar proceeding in 2010. Longshore's request will be considered again on Mon- day. While out on $10,000 bail for the March 25 incident, Longshore was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated murder in the first degree in the deaths of Tyler Drake and Anitrea Taber, 37, in their home on Harvard Avenue in Shelton. Longshore was arrested on June 1. Judge Toni Shel- don denied him bail. Lonshore has signed a waiver of speedy trial and is not scheduled to go to trial on the murder case until early 2013. Rafael trial to start in November Robert Rafael was also charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Drake and Taber. He pled not guilty and later waived his right to a speedy trial on Aug. 6. Rafael's pretrial hear- ing is scheduled for Oct. 29, and his trial is scheduled to start on Nov. 13. BWD approves 38 percent rate increase By NATALIE JOHNSON natali@nasoncounty.corn The Belfair Water District Board of Com- missioners voted unanimously Tuesday to ap- prove a 38 percent rate increase starting in the October billing cycle. Under the new rate structure, a residential customer paying $44.80 per month now would pay $63.07 in their August bill; nearly $20 more per month. Commercial rates are about 10 percent higher than residential rates. "It's a huge rate increase," said commission Chair Mike Pope. "It's something that we've put offand put offand put off.If we want this water system to survive, it's something we've got to do." The increase was proposed in a water rate study performed by the FCS Group, a consult- ing firm specializing in utility rates. The firm recommended an additional 15 percent rate increase in 2014, and inflation increases in following years. The increased rates take into account a need to create a 45-to-60-day operating re- serve fund over the next six years, of $1,300 per day, which amounts to between $56,000 and $86,000. Commissioner Linnie Griffin said the in- creased rates will help the district recover financially. The rate increases would also help the district create a $100,000 to $200,000 Capi- tal Contingency fund, which would provide a source of funding for emergency repairs. The rate study included a future goal of creating a system replacement fund, but that is not planned for the next six years. The increase rates also include new debt of up to $184,000 per year. The water district plans to move its main water line witha $1.9 million (PWTF) loan in conjunction with a Washington State Department of Transpor- tation project to widen State Route 3 through Belfair over the next few years. Special operations group raids 3 locations in Mason County By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie(@na,9orounty.com, A new multi-agency Spe- cial Operations Group Pro- Act Team made its first raid on Sept. 5 on Johns Prairie Road, seizing approximately 200 pieces of evidence. Family Owned The team served a search warrant in the 1100 block of Johns Prairie Road. The Mason County Sher- iffs Office led detectives from the Squaxin Island Police Department and the Wash- ington Department of Correc- tions in arresting two people on drug charges. Family Run catmt ST/HL o ... " SKIPWORTH'S 1603 Olympic Hwy, N., Shelton 426-0875 Open Tues-Fri 8:30-5:30 & Sat 8:30-4; Closed Sun & M0n The evidence included five motorcycles, three boats, two welders, two electric trolling motors and numerous elec- tronic devices. Some victims have already claimed their property. Detec- tives will continue to work to identify victims and help them find their stolen property. According to the team, ad- ditional arrests are planned. Any victims of theft or bur- glary who may not have re- ported their loss can contact the Mason County Sheriffs Office at 427-9670, ext. 313. Two days later, on Friday, the special operations group responded to reports of two outdoor marijuana grow op- erations near Lilliwaup. Detectives from the sher- iffs office, the Squaxin Island Police Department and the Washington State Department of Corrections confiscated mar- ijuana plants from two differ- ent locations with an estimat- ed street value of $135,000. No arrests have been made. STEPH'S ESPI'2 SSO Serves more than just espresso Mon.-Ylmr. 3:30 a.m.-7:15 p.m., Fri. 4:00 a.m.-7:15 p.m. Sat. 4:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 4:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 2230 Olympic Hwy. N.,427-I290 50% Drinks All Day ! (Excludes energy drinks)