In the midst of 2020’s pandemic restrictions, we saw many employees working remotely, doing their best to keep up with the workload as their environment and tools changed (and changed often). This, of course, caused delays, backlogs, and a fractured process for many organizations. Quite possibly, Mason County’s permitting department Read more…
The City of Shelton is considering a surplus of the land known as the Island Lake Watershed at the corner of Island Lake Drive and Brockdale Road, across from Springfield Loop. Here is a collection of information and presentations made on the project being currently considered. Chamber Letter to City Read more…
On February 18, the Chamber gathered members of the business community for a briefing with WSDOT on an upcoming Fish Barrier Removal project. This project is located in both Mason and Thurston Counties on State Route 108 and Highway 101 near Little Creek Casino Resort. A full copy of the Read more…
On the morning of Monday, February 15 the Shelton-Mason County and the North Mason Chambers co-hosted the 35th District Legislators for a mid-Session update. Representative Drew MacEwen (R-Union), Senator Tim Sheldon (D-Potlatch), and Representative Dan Griffey (R-Allyn) shared with Chamber members an overview of what has happened, a review of Read more…
CEO Heidi McCutcheon sent a letter on behalf of the Chamber to City of Shelton Council on Saturday, February 6 in support of workforce housing, while expressing caution for the proposed project. The Chamber intends to continue reviewing any proposals considered and will weigh in on these matters accordingly. Read Read more…
The Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce hosted a webinar for its members featuring Chris Eyler of the US Chamber and Mark Harmsworth of Washington Policy Center. Over the past year, we’ve learned that the only thing that’s been consistent is change. Sometimes it has come at the drop of the Read more…
On Wednesday, January 20 a hearing was held for Senate Bill 5114 on safely reopening Washington that was co-sponsored by Senator Tim Sheldon (D- Potlatch). Nearly 1,300 individuals weighed in on the bill, with more than 1,100 of those being in favor of it. Through this bill, the legislature would Read more…
Back in 2013 we had a dream that the legislature would allow citizens to participate in the legislative debate from across the state with remote testimony. Due to 2020 events that shall not be named, that dream is now a reality across House and Senate committees for the 2021 Legislative Session. The Read more…
These events were made possible through the partnership of Shelton-Mason County Chamber, North Mason Chamber and MasonWebTV powered by Hood Canal Communications. Videos will become available on Thursday, October 8 at at 6:00p. View all four races here or scroll down for individual races. 10th Congressional DistrictMarilyn Strickland – Dinfo@stricklandforwashington.com Read more…
Earlier this summer, the Hoodsport area experienced overcrowding as an unprecedented number of visitors sought recreation at Staircase and Lake Cushman despite the closure of amenities at Skokomish Park and facilities within Olympic National Forest. Area businesses, forced to follow new health protocols, could no longer offer restroom access. Meanwhile, Read more…