The Mason County PUD No. 3 Board of Commissioners Tuesday passed a motion to go forward with moving all of its operations to John's Prairie. Since the appeal of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determination of Non-significance has been denied, the PUD 3 Commissioners needed to take action on moving all operations or just the warehouse. The vote was two-to-one with Commissioner Bruce Jorgenson voting against, saying again that he supports moving the warehouse, not the administration offices. Jorgenson and a group of residents have been voicing opposition to the project for several months. The other two commissioners, Linda Gott and Tom Farmer, have heard only support of the concept which is expected to take advantage of a favorable construction bidding climate and low interest rates.

Some 60 people crowded into the Johnson Library at Olympic College Shelton on Tuesday to observe the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote in Washington State.

The lunchtime gathering was hosted by the League of Women Voters of Mason County and also celebrated the national organization's 90th birthday.

The League of Women Voters has 150,000 members nationwide, with 900 state and local chapters. Mason County's chapter was established in 1972 in the North Mason area and founders included Irene Davis, Maxine Ewan, Donna Swanson and others.

Shana Stevenson, coordinator of the Washington State Women's History Consortium, was the main speaker during the Tuesday afternoon program in Shelton. She said Susan B. Anthony came to Washington Territory in 1871, and during the 1870s, Washington women gained the right to vote in school elections.

The Board of Commissioners of Mason County Fire District 5 is holding their regular meeting at 5 PM today at Station 53, (located at 2520 E Mason Benson Rd, Grapeview). During the meeting, there will be a budget presentation regarding the proposed purchase of Mason County Medic One (a private ambulance company).