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Coronavirus
outbreak at
Shelton prison
“1 By Kirk Boxleitner .
kbox/eitner@masoncountycom
‘ A COVID-19 outbreak has been reported at the Washington Cor—
rections Center in Shelton, with the Department of Corrections
confirming 87 cases at the WCC as of Dec. 1, 19 of which are cases ,
among staff. '
A case is counted at the location where the case was confirmed,
but after that confirmation, the diagnosed individualmight be sent
to another location for medical care, according to the DOC. DOC
Deputy Communications Director Rachel Ericson told the Shelton-
Mason County Journal that the agency is working to provide a time-
line for the outbreak at the Shelton institution.
In the meantime, Ericson noted the agency has a communicable
disease program to prevent the spread of infections through steps
such as education, surveillance, reporting, immunizations, treat—
ment, isolation, follow-ups, and identification through examina—
tions of staff and incarcerated individuals alike.
As of Dec. 1, the DOC reports a total of 363 confirmed staff cases
of COVID—19 in its institutions, with one death, and 936 confirmed
cases of inmates with COVID—19, with three deaths. The most re-
cent of those deaths occurred Nov. 21. ‘
The agency also reports 383 inmates have active cases.
Further information is available at the DOC’s COVID-19 web-
page at-www.doc.wagov/corrections/covid419
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By Gordon Weeks
gordon@masoncounty. com
Cedar High School debuted two months ago with little fanfare.
.A new school can fall under the radar when all 70 students in
grades nine through 12 are learning at home, and all seven teach-
ers are offering instruction alone in classrooms, at CHOICE High
School in downtown Shelton or from home.
“A lot people are surprised: ‘There’s a new high school?’ ” said
Stacey Anderson, the principal of both schools.
But Cedar High School will truly begin establishing its own iden-
tity in January. That’s when the students will veer away from the
Shelton School District’s K712 Academy online and begin the second
trimester with its interdisciplinary, project-based focus. The stu~
dents willhelp select a mascot for the school.
The pandemic halted the school’s recruitment efforts, such as as-
semblies to introduce students to the program, Anderson said. Fam-
Hood Canal Communications employees John Vaughn, left, and Cody Treadwell
ilies interested in enrolling their students at Cedar HighSchool
add Christmas decorations Tuesday to West Cota Street in downtown
Shelton.» have until mid-Januaryto sign up.
Journal photo by Gordon Weeks _
Raising" holiday spirit
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Toxic C Street dump cleanup plan finally in sight
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By Gordon Weeks
gordon@masoncounty. com
Ninety—three years after the C Street dump
opened as a City of Shelton landfill and 34 years
after its closure —- residents might finally soon see a‘
plan to take care of the toxic remnants at the 16.7-
‘ acre site.
The city in April might be ready to share with
the public a proposed plan to place a permanent cap
atop the toxic site on the west side of US. Highway
101 from Shelton, across the closed C Street bridge,
‘ City Engineer Ken Gill on Tuesday evening told the
Shelton City Council. The summer of 2022 might be
the ideal time to seal the site, he said.
The city is working with the state Department of
Ecology to clean up the site. The state requires the
city to present a public update on the project every
six months.
At the last update on June the council approved
a contract change with Aspect Consulting, extend-
ing the contract and end date by an additional year,
through June 29,
On Tuesday evening, the city reported that Aspect
Consulting submitted the landfill Remedial Investi-
gation/Feasibility Study (RI/ES) report in June and
initiated work on the next item required by the State
Agreed Order — the draft Cleanup Action Plan. The
city staff reviewed that draft plan, and on Oct. 13
submitted it to the Department of Ecology. .
The Department of Ecology will draft an Agreed
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