- Free Christmas Tree Recycling - Mason County announces free Christmas tree recycling (12/20/2016)
- 2017 Water and Sewer Utility System Rate and Fee Increases - Per Mason County resolution #146-08, and resolution #05-09, all water and sewer rates and fees
at the Mason County owned and operated Rustlewood, Beards Cove, and North Bay Case Inlet
water and sewer systems will increase by 2.5% for the 2017 calendar year. The increase
corresponds to the April 2016 consumer price increase (CPI-U) for the Bremerton Area for the
one year period ending April 2016. (12/20/2016)
- Mason County Heritage Grant Cycle - The Mason County Commissioners and the Mason County Historic Preservation
Commission are pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the
Winter 2016-17 Mason County Heritage Grant cycle (12/20/2016)
- Mason County Civil Service Commission Vacancy - The Board of Mason County Commissioners is seeking applications to fill a position on
the Mason County Civil Service Commission. This is for a six year term that will end on
December 31, 2022. (12/20/2016)
- Planning Advisory Commission Vacancy - Mason County is seeking applicants from Commissioner Districts 2 and 3 for the Mason
County Planning Advisory Commission. (12/06/2016)
- Mason County Removes Longstanding Cloud on Title to Squaxin Island Tidelands - On October 25, 2016, the Mason County Commissioners voted to correct a century-old error surrounding 29.21
acres of tidelands on Squaxin Island. The County accomplished this by deeding the tidelands to the Squaxin Island
Tribe. (11/01/2016)
- Advertising for 2017-2018 Transportation Improvement Program
Citizens Advisory Panel - Mason County is advertising for citizen volunteers to serve on the Transportation
Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Panel {TIP-CAP). (11/01/2016)
- Community Services Offices will be closed on October 19, 2016 - The Community Services Offices located in Mason County Building 8 will be closed for
one day, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 for a staff development training day. The
programs that make up Community services are building (permit assistance center),
community health and human services, environmental health, planning and vital
statistics (10/19/2016)
- 2016 Mason County Service Awards - Mason County Recognizes 55 Employees for Years of Service (10/04/2016)
- Planning Advisory Commission Vacancy - Mason County is seeking applicants from Commissioner Districts 2 for the Mason
County Planning Advisory Commission. (10/05/2016)
- Drinking water quality in Mason County - Social media is running stories about an E. coli outbreak in Mason County drinking
water. Concerned citizens have been calling the county and stopping by the Health
Department to see what is going on. This is not correct, there is not an E. coli outbreak
in all of Mason County. (09/27/2016)
- Assessor's Notice of Value and the Board of Equalization - You may have recently received, or will be receiving soon the annual, "Assessor's Notice of Value." Those who disagree with the change of value
then have thirty days after the date of mailing to file an appeal with the
BOE (09/20/2016)
- Mason County Historic Preservation Commission - The Mason County Commissioners are seeking applicants to fill three open positions on
the Mason County Historic Preservation Commission. (09/20/2016)
- Mason County Burn Ban - EFFECTIVE 8:00 AM – TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 20th, 2016 - The Mason County Community Development Director, as acting Fire Marshal, and in partnership with the Mason County Fire Chiefs’ Association, has determined that current weather conditions within Mason County, the near term forecast and recent "fall like weather" we have been having allows Mason County to lift the burn ban currently in effect. (09/20/2016)
- Mason County Burn Ban - EFFECTIVE 8:00 AM – FRIDAY – JULY 29th, 2016 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - The Mason County Community Development Director, as acting Fire Marshal, and in partnership with the Mason County Fire Chiefs’ Association, has determined that current weather conditions within Mason County have created substantial fire dangers and that there is a need to enact restriction on outdoor burning to all lands regulated by Mason County. (07/28/2016)
- Planning Advisory Commission Vacancy - Mason County is seeking applicants from Commissioner District 1 for the Mason County
Planning Advisory Commission. (06/28/2016)
- Mason County Parks and Trails Advisory Board Openings - The Board of Mason County Commissioners is seeking applications from community members who are interested in serving on the Mason County Parks and Trails Advisory Board. (06/28/2016)
- Mason County Solid Waste Advisory Committee Member Openings - Mason County is seeking applicants to fill four positions on the Mason County Solid
Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). (06/14/2016)
- Help available to those experiencing trauma - We grieve for the victims, their families, the witnesses and the greater Orlando community after the horrific act of violence this past weekend. (06/14/2016)
- Culvert construction temporarily shifts State Route 3 in Belfair - Temporary changes are coming to a section of State Route 3 in Belfair. Beginning the morning of Tuesday, June 14, drivers will notice lanes realigned on a temporarily-widened portion of the highway near Romance Hill. The changes will allow crews to replace a culvert under the highway. Subsequent lane shifts will be needed as the work progresses. (06/08/2016)
- Mason County Heritage Grant Cycle - The Mason County Commissioners and the Mason County Historic Preservation
Commission are pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the
Summer 2016 Mason County Heritage Grant cycle. (06/07/2016)
- New Leadership at Mason County - Mason County Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Windom as the
new Director of Community Services Department and Jerry Hauth as the new Director of Public
Works/Utilities & Waste Management Department. (05/17/2016)
- Planning Advisory Commission Vacancy - Mason County is seeking applicants from Commissioner Districts 1,2 or 3 for the Mason
County Planning Advisory Commission. (05/03/2016)
- Public Comment is invited on Draft Transportation Element of the County Comprehensive Plan - Mason County invites the public to comment on its draft Transportation Element of the County Comprehensive Plan ( available on the County Website under 2016 Comp Plan Update) . (05/03/2016)
- Thurston Mason Behavioral Health Organization (TMBHO) Advisory Board - The Thurston Mason Behavioral Health Organization Advisory Board is the result of
integration between the Thurston Mason Regional Support Network and Thurston
Mason Chemical Dependency Advisory Boards (04/19/2016)
- Property Taxes Due - Mason County Treasurer, Lisa Frazier, would like to remind the taxpayers that property tax payments for year 2016 are due, April 30th, 2016. Because, April 30th falls on a Saturday, payments will be accepted Monday, May 2nd, 2016 without interest charges.
- Mason County Solid Waste Advisory Committee Member Openings - Mason County is seeking applicants to fill two positions on the Mason County Solid
Waste Advisory Committee (SWAG). (04/19/2016)
- Veterans Advisory Board Vacancy - Mason County is seeking applicants who are veterans and a resident of Mason County
to fill one vacancy on the Mason County Veterans Advisory Board for a member-at-large
position. (04/05/2016)
- National Historic Preservation Month - The Mason County Commissioners and the Mason County Historic Preservation
Commission are pleased to announce that Mason County will be celebrating
National Historic Preservation Month in May 2016. (03/22/2016)
- Mason County Board of Equalization Membership - The Board of Mason County Commissioners is seeking applications from community
members who are interested in serving on the Mason County Board of Equalization as a
member. The term of the position will end on May 31, 2019. Applicants must reside in
Mason County. (03/22/2016)
- County adopt-a-road program - Mason County Public Works wants to remind citizens of an important and rewarding volunteer
opportunity within our community - the Adopt-A-Road program. Volunteer groups play an
important part in keeping roadsides free of litter, protecting our natural beauty, and
demonstrating community pride. (03/22/2016)
- Housing Authority of Mason County Board of Commissioners Opening - Mason County is seeking applicants to fill a position on the Housing Authority of Mason
County Board of Commissioners. (03/22/2016)
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps - Mason County, once again, has vaulted forward in the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps for 2016. Ranked as low as 37th out of 39 counties during the Rankings inception in 2010, the County has moved up to 29th in 2016. (03/16/2016)
- Mason County Noxious Weed Control Board Vacancies - The Mason County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill three positions
on the Mason County Noxious Weed Control Board. (03/15/2016)
- Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council - Mason County is seeking applicants to fill two positions on the Lewis-Mason-Thurston
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council. (03/01/2016)
- Mason County Selected for 100 Day Challenge to End Family Homelessness - Mason County was one of three counties selected by the Department of Commerce to
participate in the 100 Day Challenge to End Family Homelessness. (02/23/2016)
- Zika Virus - A Mason County resident that had recently traveled to Tonga (a Polynesian sovereign state)
has recently tested positive for the Zika virus according to The Washington State Depaitment
of Health. (02/23/2016)
- Access to mental health and substance abuse services to get easier - Thurston and Mason counties announce the implementation of the Thurston Mason Behavioral Health Organization (TMBHO). The new Thurston Mason Behavioral Health Board will oversee and manage integrated state-funded mental health and chemical dependency programs serving Thurston and Mason counties. (02/05/2016)
- Community Meeting Pickering Road Speed Limit - Mason County will hold a community meeting to discuss possible speed limit changes on
Pickering Road. A recent petition from local residents to increase the speed limit prompted
Public Works to complete an engineering and traffic investigation. (01/26/2016)
- Planning Advisory Commission Vacancy - Mason County is seeking an applicant from Commissioner District 2 for Mason County
Planning Advisory Commission. (01/12/2016)
- Mason County Parks and Trails Advisory Board Openings - The Board of Mason County Commissioners is seeking applications from community members who are
interested in serving on the Mason County Parks and Trails Advisory Board. (01/12/2016)
- Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council - Mason County is seeking applicants to fill four positions on the Lewis-Mason-Thurston
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council. (01/12/2016)
- Mason County Banking Services Contract Award - The Mason County Treasurer, Elisabeth (Lisa) Frazier, is pleased to announce
that she has awarded Columbia Bank with the contract for banking services for
Mason County, beginning January 2016.
(01/12/2016)
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