Including Third Parties

Local LWV calls for changes to Presidential Debates

The League of Women Voters of Mason County has adopted a Resolution calling on the national LWV to resume sponsoring Presidential Debates beginning in 2016, and to include more independent … Continue Reading →

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“Women of the Century” Plates Raffle to Benefit LWV

A limited edition series of twelve fine-art porcelain plates celebrating “Women of the Century” will be raffled off this Spring as a fundraiser to benefit the Mason County League of … Continue Reading →

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Shelton Creek Cleanup

submitted by Katherine – My friend Sue posted a contagiously inspirational video on her Facebook page that I’d like to share here, which really demonstrates the power of citizens doing … Continue Reading →

Cooperative Bookstore?

Shelton Life had an interview with Carolyn Olsen, owner of Sage Book Store, in their December 28, 2012 issue, where she discussed her decision to sell the bookstore in 2013. … Continue Reading →

Earthship

Earthships – Off the Grid Housing

Mike Reynolds is a visionary, developing new systems for “radically sustainable” housing which can be built out of local materials. His houses are self-contained, based on passive solar designs, catching … Continue Reading →

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Open Source Farm Hardware

Ever wish you could build a wood chipper or dimensional sawmill out of parts available at the hardware store? Open Source Ecology can help you do just that. Open Source … Continue Reading →

Business Incubator

Business Incubators

This blog is a forum where people can share their visions for Mason County. My personal vision is to start a Business Incubator, to help local entrepreneurs start and grow … Continue Reading →

Landfill Harmonic Movie

Landfill Harmonic Movie – Music from Trash

Landfill Harmonic tells the story of a children’s orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay –  a town essentially built on top of a landfill. Garbage collectors browse the trash for sellable goods, … Continue Reading →

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The Incredible Edible Revolution

The kids in this picture are growing crops at their school in Northern England. They are working with the Incredible Edible program which is transforming their town, growing food locally … Continue Reading →

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Sustainable Communities

Communities all around the Puget Sound area are working toward the goal of becoming increasingly self-sufficient for basic needs of food, housing, energy and the economy. Many of them have … Continue Reading →