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A "major artificial intelligence company" reportedly offered a Kentucky family $26 million to build a data center on their farm.

Mason County libraries unite efforts to improve programming and community services for residents.

Timberland Library highlights increased digital checkouts and introduces new services for 2025.

Residents of Meadowland Village Mobile Home Park in Kentucky, many of them elderly, disabled, retired, or on fixed incomes, are opening up to PEOPLE about being told they had roughly 90 days to vacate...

Treasurer-level staff told commissioners November revenues were roughly $45.6 million (about 103% of budget) and flagged an unexplained $387,000 sales-tax anomaly in August; staff said they have contacted the Department of Revenue and are investigating whether the amount must be repaid.

Mason County public-health staff briefed commissioners on a New Horizons proposal for 20–30 permanent supportive housing units adjacent to Veterans Village, outlining a required predevelopment study (~$115,000) and two county housing fund balances that could help cover early costs. Commissioners pressed for clearer per-unit build and operating cost figures and voucher availability.

County staff presented a draft ordinance to restrict wake‑enhanced features where boats cannot maintain a 250‑ft setback from shore or 20‑ft continuous depth. The proposal spurred hours of divided public comment — residents on small lakes urged limits or bans to protect shoreline, habitat and safety; others warned of economic impacts and enforcement impracticality. No vote was taken; commissioners asked staff for more study and possible advisory processes.

A county report recommended starting with risk assessments and mitigation before seeking wildfire insurance, proposing low-cost outreach, checklists and possible certification programs to improve homeowners' ability to obtain coverage and reduce premiums.

The Washington State Auditor's Office presented its FY2025 audit plan for Mason County, detailing an accountability audit, financial-statement work and a federal grant compliance review (including the highway planning and construction grant), reporting levels, estimated costs and resources for county officials.

Mason County Public Health warned commissioners about possible Medicaid coverage changes and outlined funding mechanisms in House Bill 2442, suggesting partnerships (hospital, Peninsula Community Health, North Mason Fire) and noting two outfitted clinic rooms available at the county facility.

Staff reported findings about wildfire-insurance resilience and urged county-led education and mitigation to improve insurability; commissioners discussed outreach options. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee split its RFP into two (attractions and tourism) for $264,227 total, and staff issued an RFP for 2027 food concessions at Mason County Recreation Area (deadline Sept. 30).

County road staff requested project numbers for Finch Creek projects ($400,000 local funding), set a Sept. 15 public hearing on the 2027–2032 six-year transportation program, reported on 104 inspected bridge structures (two timber bridges rated poor) and proposed purchasing an 80-foot Bailey-style temporary bridge (approx. $200,000) for emergency deployment.

County Engineer Mike Collins briefed commissioners on newly funded local-road projects (~$400,000), the 2027-2032 six-year transportation program and a 2026 bridge report (104 structures inspected; 60 over 20 feet). Staff recommended purchasing an 80-foot Bailey-style temporary bridge (~$200,000) to improve emergency response and reduce contractor dependency.

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