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Page A—2 Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 Long-sought Park lav GEEJdn was gordon@masoncounty. com The pear orchard project is finally coming to fruition. Workers hired by Mason Transit Authority are creating a Park and Ride lot at the site of Shelton founder David Shelton’s former pear orchard at the east entrance into the town on state Route 3. The City of Shelton owns the land. The project is expected to take 75 working days and be completed by the end of the year, said Danette Bran- non, the general manager of Mason Transit Authority. The project is funded through a Regional Mobility Grant and Con- necting Washington Transit Project grant. The cost is $722,905, which includes the base price of $630,005 and $92,900 in change orders, Bran- nin said. The change orders are the result of shutting the project down and then restarting, Brannin said. The city has been trying to estab— lish a Park and Ride on the site for decades. About 15 years ago, the city was forced to return a federal grant because it failed to meet the construc- tion deadline. “The city has made several at- tempts in the past 20, 30 years to complete various projects in that ar— eas, unfortunately, limited staff and . available funding prevented the proj- ects from coming to fruition,” Brooke Kilts, the city of Shelton’s adminis- trative manager for the public works department, wrote in an email to the Shelton-Mason County Journal. She added, “In addition to the lim- ited staffing and funding, another at— tribute to the drawn-out efforts was the lingering negotiations with the Navy for an easement that was need- ed in order to accommodate the proj- Iect. The city finally conceded its failed attempts to obtain the easement from the Navy and terminated the project after phase one of the project was completed, which included demoli- tion of the old wastewater treatment plant, obtaining right-of-way from Suspect in string of thefts arrested aim Boxleitner kbox/eitner@masoncounty. com The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a call last week from Shelton Auto Parts, on West Dayton Airport Road, reporting that several of the business’ tools appeared to have been staged in wheelbarrows and barrels for removal, sheriffs Public Informa- tion Officer Matt Colbenson said. Subsequent surveillance footage , taken by the business showed two men who appeared to be stealing property from the shop Oct. 8, so the sheriffs of- fice posted screencaps of one of the two suspects on its Facebook page on Oct. 9 and asked whether anyone could , identify him. Colbenson credited someone with helping to confirm the man’s identity, then noted that a subsequent crime helped apprehend the suspect. ‘ About 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 12, the sheriff’s office received a report of a stolen motor home from the Phillips Lake area, and around 9 a.m., a caller observed not only the motor home in the area of Southeast Arcadia Road, but also a male suspect exiting the motor home and entering a residence in the area. ' When deputies arrived, they checked the motor home and residence for the suspect. The home’s resident said the suspect 'ran through the house and out the back door. Jano, Mason County’s police dog, eventually apprehended the suspect after a 300-yard track. The suspect was found hiding in thick brush on a neighboring proper- ty, and the suspect in the motor home theft was identified as the same sus- pect previously identified in the Shel— ton Auto Parts theft. The sheriff’s office celebrated Jano’s work with a post on its K—9 unit Face- book page, resulting in many congrat- ulations for Jano. $11.21"! mrmas m1 (613111113; 110an Serving All ofMason County Since 1886 We l' e ‘ de 'V rNORTI-IWEST- ROCK, ma. TAYLIJB TUWNE [IllllBBY NOW flPEN! .or U-huul 95] W. KAMILGHE [ME IN SHELTIIN NWBflflK£0M OPEN MDNDAY-FBIDAY. 7AM-4PM State Cont. Reg. No, NORTHRIOSBNO am Boxlfieitnerr and Ride rises C By JL just/n6 ceive( dates “W i over 1 1 mont [ from Mama to the “The outstz pOliCll After decades of discussions, the Pear Orchard Park and Ride on state. Route 3 near the railroad overpass in Shelton is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks Simpson Timber Co., and installing the gravel parking lot. Completing the first phase of the project allowed Tornado warning provides scare kbox/eitner@masoncounty. com A MACECOM social media post in the early hours of Saturday warned residents of potentially ,dangereous weather event. . The National Oceanic and Atmo- spheric Administration and the 'Na- tional Weather Service in Seattle is- sued a tornado warningfor northwest Washington at 4:40 a.m., including north/central Grays Harbor County and northwestern Mason County, until' 5 a.m. According to the public alert, at 4:40 a.m. on Oct. 10, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Amanda Park near Lake Quinault, moving northeast at 25 mph. “Radar indicated rotation,” the alert read. “Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehi- cles will occur. Tree damage is likely.” The alert predicted the storm would be near Amanda Park in‘Grays Har- bor County at 4:50 a.m., then Quinault Make 2020 the Year for Your New Roof! Your Full Service Roofer Since 1959! rhe One Doctor That Still 1 “aka House Calls! a.m...m.w~ F f, “1,. DC By the City to pass the baton, so to speak, kbOX/E to Mason Transit Authority for them It to be 'able to construct the project.” Oct. lucky weatl Ea servic mediz stay to the Ma ity Di age t 4,700 the P' witho Tuesc in Grays Harbor County at 4:55 a.m., with Neilton in Grays Harbor County among the other locations expected to be affected by the storm, which radar also indicated had hail. “Move to-a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building,” the alert read.‘ “Avoid win- ‘ dows. If you are outdoors or in a ve- l hicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely diffi- cult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado.” The message that made'it on to MACECOM’s Facebook page at 4:51 a.m. was slightly more mild, advising the public, “Please keep an eye on the sky,” as opposed, to ’the NWS Seattle public alert that advised, “Take cover now.” ' MACECOM updated its Facebook post at 5:08 a.m. to note that the tor- nado warning had expired, capping off 17 minutes of alarm. MACECOM Office Manager Jann Lusignan explained that MACECOM’S Facebook page simply forwarded the National Weather Service’s alerts. FREE Estimates 153, Also Serving: Olympia Lacey - Tumwaier Tenino - Yelm Tacoma - Moniesano Aberdeen McKenna ' Gig Harbor - Centralia ' Chehalis Longview Vancouver - Roy