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The Green File: Shelton's losing more than just another store |
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 Old Town Hobby, a fixture on Railroad Avenue in downtown Shelton for more than 10 years, will shut its doors for a final time on March 20.
The hobby and art supply firm, which was filled with model kits, games, puzzles and lots of other cool stuff, these days is busy paring down its inventory in preparation for closing.
Late last August owner Richard Bidwell decided the best idea would be to close his shop. "Having a retail business, a sole proprietorship, requires a lot of sacrifice," Bidwell said.
When he first started, on November 2, 1999, the financial and emotional toll as well as the demands on his time were worthwhile, but gradually the effort wore him down.
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Petition for Four-Way Stop Presented to City Commission |
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The Shelton City Commission has been presented with a petition to turn the intersection at Shelton Springs Road, North 13th, and Alpine Way into a four-way stop. The petition has 133 signatures from residents in the area behind Olympic College Shelton, as well as students at the college and Shelton High School. Michael Burt signed the petition and told the City Commission Monday that the intersection is dangerous and most residents turn right and go the long way around instead of trying to turn left or go across.
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Spring Clean Up on South Sound Beaches Thursday |
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The Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association is conducting its spring cleanup of South Sound beaches Thursday. Crews from 14 shellfish farms and the Squaxin Island Tribe will be picking up marine debris. Volunteers in this twice-yearly event have covered about 1,000 miles of shoreline since the effort began five years ago.
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High School Sports Schedule |
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Wed. 3/10
Boys’ basketball: Class 2A State Championships at Yakima SunDome TBD; 3A in Tacoma Dome
Girls’ basketball: Class 2A State Championships at Yakima SunDome TBD; 3A in Tacoma Dome
Thurs. 3/11
Boys’ basketball: Class 2A State Championships at Yakima SunDome TBD; 3A in Tacoma Dome
Girls’ basketball: Class 2A State Championships at Yakima SunDome TBD; 3A in Tacoma Dome
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Shelton City Commission Sets Election Schedule |
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The Shelton City Commission set an election schedule for the rest of the year. This schedule spells out when the City will ask voters to renew its Emergency Medical Services Levy and potentially when voters could decide on whether to annex the City into Mason County Fire District 5. According to the schedule approved Monday, the EMS Levy will go before voters on November 2nd. The annexation vote would be set for August 17th if the Fire 5 Commissioners make that decision. The creation of a Metropolitan Park District is not affected by the schedule as it will be on the April 27th ballot.
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MTA Holding Public Hearing on Transportation Plan Tonight |
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Mason County Transportation Authority is holding a public hearing tonight on its Transportation Development Plan for 2010 through 2015 and its 2009 Annual Report. The hearing will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled joint meeting of the MTA's Board of Directors and Advisory Board which is set for 5:30 PM at the Port of Allyn.
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