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Tribe begins
construction
on
community center
The Skokomish Indian Tribe earlier
this year broke ground on a new com-
munity center, which promises a gym,
fitness center, meeting space and of-
rices.
The $10 million project, located on
U.S. Highway 101 near Lucky Dog Ca-
sino, is slated for completion by June
2017.
"There were a lot of wills to this,
and a lot of people who got involved,"
said Yvonne Oberly, chief executive
officer for the tribe.
Oberly said the project has been in
the works for four years, after the trib-
al council saw a need for the center.
The council authorized the facilities
manager to begin looking at potential
sites and create a funding package.
Police 'amazed'
with community
Cookies, muffins, bouquets of flowers
and even a few pizzas littered the Shel-
ton Police Department in July as the
community stepped up to show support
for the law enforcement officers.
"Even though our nation is facing
tragedy, there are still some of us that
appreciate you and the work you do!"
one card said.
The outpouring of gratitude and
affection filled the police department
in response to news that five Dallas
police officers were shot dead and at
least nine others were wounded July 7
at a peaceful protest.
hausted and hoarse from the prior
afternoon, when a final push to change
the rules, which would have allowed a
candidate to challenge Donald Trump
for the nomination, failed.
Admitting that he was new to the
process, he witnessed a power struggle
that would dismiss what he saw as an
important companion piece to the par-
ty's platform and, later, a deal made
in the Rules Committee that would
prevent any usurpers from taking the
nomination from Trump. Wilson said
he was hesitant to support Trump.
Sheriff to
commission: Take
over some jail costs
The Mason County sheriff in July
asked the Mason County Commission
to take direct budget control over the
"non-debatable" operational costs of
the jail.
In his proposal, Sheriff Casey Salis-
bury recommended that his office send
the commission the following budget
items at the jail: outsourcing, medical,
dental, vision, pharmaceutical, nurs-
ing services, food and clothing, and
facility maintenance.
Salisbury recommended his staff
continue to administer the jail budget
for staff, training, equipment, hiring,
salaries and benefits, and overtime.
Salisbury and employees of his of-
fice discussed the proposal with the
county commissioners July 25 during
the commission's briefing meeting.
Increasing costs for medical care
for patients and other "non-debatable"
bills are outside the sheriffs depart-
ment's control, Salisbury said.
Ambulance thief
leads police on
'Road diet' takes
shape on Railroad
How is the "road diet" on Railroad
Avenue working for you?
The City of Shelton in July reduced
its main downtown street from four
lanes to two lanes between Third and
Fifth streets. Drivers in the right lane
approaching the intersections must
turn right.
Following a year of community
discussions on creating a vision for
downtown revitalization, the move
was made to create a safer and more
pedestrian-friendly environment and
increase on-street parking.
Crosswalks incorporating enlarged
"bulbs-outs" were painted at each in-
tersection.
A Mason County resident led Shel-
ton Police on a low-speed chase July
26 in a stolen ambulance before giving
herself up in downtown Shelton.
Amy Corba, 46, was at Mason Gen-
eral Hospital awaiting evaluation for a
mental health issue before she walked
out of the hospital and got into an
ambulance that had just dropped off a
patient.
Corba stole the ambulance and left
the hospital.
As information regarding the stolen
ambulance was broadcast over law en-
forcement scanners, a Shelton Police
Department detective spotted the am-
bulance downtown.
Driver shoots self
Delegate from
union attends
It was an emotional two weeks for
Union's Phil Wilson, who arrived in
Cleveland early to lend a hand with
the national Republican platform. Like
most Republicans in Washington, Wil-
son supported Ted Cruz for the nomi-
nation.
By the time he was able to give
an interview on July 19, he was ex-
while stopped
A Bremerton woman died last week
after apparently shooting herself dur-
ing a traffic stop on Trails End Road.
A Mason County Sheriffs deputy
stopped the 52-year-old for a traffic
violation at about 3:30 p.m. on July 21.
As the deputy approached the vehicle,
he reported hearing a shot.
The woman was found unconscious
in the driver's seat with a handgun
nearby. There was no one else in the
vehicle.
The deputy removed the woman
from the vehicle and performed first
aid. She was pronounced dead on the
way to the hospital.
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