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Across Mason County, access to childcare continues to present challenges for families, employers, and the broader workforce. In response, the Mason County Childcare Coalition has been working since October to better understand local needs and identify opportunities to expand access to care. Led by Economic Development Council of Mason County in partnership with Mason Matters, the effort is supported through funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Together, these partners have convened employers, childcare providers, early learning centers, community Read more

For over 135 years, Green Diamond has been rooted in a tradition of responsible forest management. Founded in Mason County, the company owns and manages more than 2.2 million acres of private working forestland across the western and southern United States, maintaining a long-standing presence in the region where it began. Green Diamond grows and nurtures forests that sequester carbon as living, growing trees and continue to store carbon in the wood products used to build homes, schools, and other Read more

As we head into spring, conversations about the housing market tend to pick up. Whether you are thinking about buying, selling, or simply paying attention to what is happening locally, one of the first questions that comes up is about interest rates and where they might be headed. The honest answer is that no one knows for sure. Even economists have been cautious about making firm predictions. What we can look at, though, is where things stand today. Over the Read more