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'~ Page A-24 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016
By BRIANNA LOPER
brianna @masoncounty. com
During a contentious meet-
ing Monday afternoon, Port
of Grapeview commissioners
voted to move forward with a
grant application" that could
allow the port to purchase
properties for a future park.
But some residents in the
audience said the port was ing buildings on the property Oct. 18 during its monthly
moving too fast with the proj- could be turned into vacation- meeting, as commissioners
ect without having a solid plan rental facilities. The two par- said they found the project too
in place, cels closest to the boat launch, expensive. However, commis-
The potential land -- three known as the Pitman prop- sioner Glenn Carlson said dur-
parcels totaling less than an erty, are expected to be up for ing Monday's meeting the port
acre located north of the port's sale next year; the third par- realized a Washington State
public boat launch on Grape- cel, with a different owner, is Recreation and Conservation
view Loop Road -- could serve currently for sale. Office, or RCO, grant could be
as a port-operated park area The commission previously used for property acquisition.
with water access, while exist- nixed the idea of acquisition The grant provides 75 percent
of the project's funds; the port
would be responsible to match
the remaining 25 percent by
fall 2017.
The deadline for the grant
application was Tuesday, so
some port commissioners said
they needed to move the proj-
ect along quickly.
see PROPERTIES, page A-26
MaryAnn Hicks, 13, considers her options Tuesday as she participates in
Middle School. Eighth-graders at the North Mason school have been
candidates during the past month in preparation for the Nov. 8 election.
Hawkins students vote in
statewide mock election
By BRIANNA LOPER
brianna @masoncounty. com
He may not be old enough to cast a
ballot, but Emmett Bryz-Groniah sus-
pects his eighth-grade class may be
more informed than many Washington
state voters this election season.
=To be honest, probably 80 percent
of Washington citizens don't bother
to do their research," Emmett said.
"They just read the voter pamphlet
Herald photo by Brianna Loper
a mock election at Hawkins
studying state initiatives and
and use that." been learning about what's on that bal-
While many of the eighth-graders at lot, how to get information regarding
Hawkins Middle School won't be able initiatives and how to vote in Washing-
to vote for at least four more years, the ton.
students are preparing for the day they Teacher Julie Lester said teaching
get to cast their ballots and get their the election is an important part of the
voices heard, students' education.
"It's easier for us to learn it now," "This is our future," Lester said, ges-
said classmate Daeja Hatch. "It will be turing around at her classroom, full of
hardwired in our brains and we'll al- students wearing "I Voted" stickers.
ready know this stuffwhen we do vote." "If they get a taste now, hopefully they
On Tuesday~ eighth-graders at won't be so timid in the future when it's
Hawkins participated in a statewide their turn (to vote.)"
mock election. Students logged on to The mock election is a tool teach-
computers to cast theirvotes for state ers across the state can use to
initiatives and candidates, as well as teach students about elections.
the U.S. presidential race.
For the past month, students have see VOTE, page A-27
owners
assessor
By BRIANNA LOPER
brianna @masoncounty. com
A quick presentation last week
helped to clarify how properties are
assessed -- and when -- for tax pur-
poses.
Mason County assessor Melody
Peterson answered questions for
North Mason residents about that
process Oct. 24 during a North Ma-
son Community Voice meeting.
With more than 55,000 parcels of
land to assess in Mason County, Pe-
terson said the job is no small feat
for her and her staff.
"This whole process takes almost
a year to complete," Peterson said,
adding that the process quickly
starts again the following year.
Peterson quickly explained the
system before opening the floor to
questions, which included how par-
cels are assessed and how to contest
assessments.
The state uses the mass appraisal
system, which helps save time each
year, Peterson said. The system is
split into sections, with one section
physically assessed, or assessed in
person, each year. The sections that
were not physically assessed have
property taxes re-evaluated based
on what rates the physically as-
sessed were recorded as.
Mason County has six sections,
based on population. The section
containing Harstine Island will be
physically evaluated this year.
"When we're (physically) assess-
ing, we throw out all the old data,"
said chief appraiser for the county,
Oliver Querin.
see ASSESSOR, page A-27
"Game Night at the HUB Center for Seniors"
Join the folks of Faith in Action in celebrating the games of fall at this After Hours event. Thursday, Nov. 10, 5-7pm. Enjoy the company of
fellow Chamber members and guests, and wear your favorite team's jersey in the true spirit of this tailgating experience. Faith in Action HUB
Center for Seniors • 111 NE Old Belfair Hwy. (across from Belfair Marine) RSVP: adena@northmasonchamber.¢om