🌱 How Belfair is riding Mason County’s population boom
Belfair, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Belfair! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Belfair is riding Mason County’s population boom
Also on today's calendar: Get Euchred!! at Casey’s Bar and Grill.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, temps: high: 60, low: 43.
- Friday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 55 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mason County one of fastest growing micro areas in the country, new Census data shows (komonews.com) — Rapid growth in Mason County is fueling business and population increases in communities like Belfair and Shelton, according to new Census data. Local leaders credit quality of life, affordability, and infrastructure investments as more families and workers move in, including military households tied to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. One local manufacturer is already expanding to keep up with demand. 
📸 Around Belfair
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★ Featured events ★
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Belfair McLendon’s Ask a Master Gardener →
Scott McLendon's Hardware, 51 WA-300, Belfair
11:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Get Euchred!! at Casey’s Bar and Grill →
Casey's Bar and Grille, 24090 WA-3, Belfair
6:30 pm
Monday June 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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COM - EES / Field - KPLL
Evergreen Elementary EES - Field
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COM - VES / Field - KPLL
Vaughn Elementary School VES - Field
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Peninsula Community Health Service Mobile Medical Clinic →
87 Sidney Ave, Port Orchard
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VES - YMCA Childcare
Vaughn Elementary School VES - Gym, VES - Commons
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COM - KPMS / Baseball Field - KPLL
Key Peninsula Middle School KPM - Baseball Field
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Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing →
iGi FITNESS, 1341 Bay St, Port Orchard
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Hotfoot 5K Trail Run →
2841 SE Lund Ave, Port Orchard
3:35 pm -
Band of Friends @ PO Eagles →
Eagles Port Orchard #2338, 4001 Jackson Ave SE, Port Orchard
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Bremerton Beer Festival →
Quincy Square, 253 4th St, Bremerton
3:00 pm -
Altered 90s @ The Charleston in Bremerton, WA →
The Charleston, 333 N Callow Ave, Bremerton
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Saturday June 20
Sunday June 21
Saturday June 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for landscaping work.
If you need an estimate, please call me at 360-551-0922. Thank you. (Nextdoor Belfair)
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Belfair. Apply here.
- Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandiser in Bremerton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belfair here.
🗞 Nearby News
Allyn
- More legislative races to watch this year in WA (newsfromthestates.com)
Bremerton
- Rep. Randall's efforts to bring federal funding to local projects (kitsapdailynews.com)
- Tempesta Di Mare Announces Administrative Leadership Transition » Early Music America (earlymusicamerica.org)
- Spartan girls claim second-straight league championship (kitsapdailynews.com)
Port Orchard
- Press Release: City Welcomes New Building Official (portorchardwa.gov)
Ok Belfair! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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