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COMMISSION BRIEFS Speed limits lowered on three county roads Lower speed limits were approved for three county roads. Sunnyslope Road from milepost 00000-05510 will change to 25 mph, Kelly Hall Road from milepost 00000-19460 will change to 25 mph and Brock‘ dale Road from milepost 1.9730- 2.0800 will change to 30 mph. Community Lifeline funding reduced Mason County commissioners reduced funding by $40,860 for Community Lifeline, an organi— zation that provides emergency shelter and homeless services, for . Belfair Sheriff’s Office noncompliance with its contract. “Community Lifeline is not op— erating in compliance with the scope of work outlined in the con- tract to operate a minimum of 35 night-by-night emergency shelter bed, which is impacting the larger homeless crisis response system and not serving clients as this funding requires,” according to the commissioners. The organization has until Nov. 27 to implement a notification sys- tem on bed availability, referral process and check-in protocol, and implement a hazardous weather re— sponse plan. Community Lifeline must also continue to apply for increased bed capacity through Shelton’s permit— ting process until a successful ap- plication results in a 54-bed shel— ter, according to the information packet. Recovery court gets grant Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 Shelton-Mason County Journal — Page 9 “It’s always sad when we hear that we’re going to reduce funding,” Commissioner Randy Neatherlin said at the Nov. 7 meeting. He said commissioners’ staff worked hard to come up with solutions so “we can provide some services to people who need it.” Commissioner Kevin Shutty said Community Lifeline could have funding restored if they are able to get compliant. New playground setup at Sand Hill Money for Belfair’s Sand Hill Park playground equipment got the green light from commissioners. Wildwood Playgrounds in Portland, Oregon, will receive $137,177.64 for turnkey installation. Commissioner Randy Neatherlin said he was excited about the new playground and it was something the community has been “missing all . these years.” New appointments to boards and panels Commissioners appointed Wil- liam Harris to the Transportation Improvement Citizens Advisory Panel to represent Commissioner District l-Allyn Urban Growth Area for a three-year term, expiring Nov. 7, 2026 and reappointed Dan Ditt- mer and Pamela Stevens to the Vet- erans Advisory Board for a two—year term, expiring Nov. 7, 2025. I Compiled by reporter June Williams Washington tribes, counties and cities to deal with the drug crisis, according to a news release by US. Sen. Maria Cantwell. moving this month The Belfair office of the Mason County Sheriffs Office is make its long-planned move to the former North Mason Regional Fire Authority headquarter sbuilding, 460 NE Old Belfair Highway, Nov. 22. The move should be completed by Dec. 5, offi— cials said. During this time, the Belfair office will be closed for walk-ins and people needing assistance should call the main office at 360-427-9670, ext. 313, ac- cording to the sheriffs department. . {Esta buscando ayuda para obt‘eheri‘un' . 'prestamo con Se lTlN? Peninsula Credit Union esta aqui para ayudar. The Mason County Family Recovery Court re- ceived a $890,675 federal grant awarded to local orga— nizations that help with substance abuse. The money will be used to increase services offered by the court, including increasing parent engagement, compliance with court orders, improve family reuni— fication rates and reduce substance use and mental health issues among parents. The money comes from the Department of J as tice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Family Treatment Court Program and is part of a $5.9 million federal grant given to Western Looking for help getting a loan with your ITIN? Peninsula is here to help. 521 W Railroad Ave * 3604264601 pcfcuorg ' spanishteam©pcfcu.org may Community ~- ‘ , Foundation OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND :. er We Give Join our Lewis, Mason, and Thurston County communities as we unite ln‘support of locally rooted nonprofit causes and projects from our 7th annual Give Local. Ready to give together? Visit .__ r‘ pa rticlpate. “The state of Washington saw an alarming 33% increase in reported drug overdose deaths from May 2022 to May 2023, the highest increase in the nation. This funding will help six different Western Wash- ington communities fight the scourge of fentanyl and other drugs by aiding first responders, expanding ’ drug court recovery programs, and giving locals bet- ter access to the most effective treatments,” Cantwell said about the grant. I Compiled by reporter June Williams give LOCAL t0