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🌱 How Shelton ended up in one of America’s fastest-growing areas

Shelton, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Shelton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Shelton ended up in one of America’s fastest-growing areas
  • Which 2026 adventure vehicle just conquered Shelton’s Mudfest course?
  • How Decatur Island’s beloved sheep day keeps a Shelton mill busy

Also on today's calendar: Hood Canal Sawdust Arts Festival and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 58, low: 43.
  • Friday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 54 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington county named among top 10 fastest-growing in U.S. (mynorthwest.com) — Shelton, as Mason County’s largest city, is at the center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing small metro areas, with the county adding more than 1,400 residents in a year. Local leaders credit quality of life, affordability, and infrastructure investments, even as statewide business surveys show many employers and residents considering moves out of Washington.
   

• NWAPA Mudfest 2026 Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year (offroadxtreme.com) — Shelton’s Ridge Motorsports Park just hosted NWAPA’s 2026 Mudfest, where auto journalists put 18 new AWD and 4WD vehicles through on-road and off-road tests. After two days of slaloms, mud, and hill climbs, Subaru’s 2026 Trailseeker Limited earned the Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year title.
   

• Wool, community and tradition: Decatur Island's Annual Gather returns (sanjuanjournal.com) — A small San Juan Island sheep-shearing tradition now has a quiet Shelton connection: fleeces from Decatur Island’s annual Gather are shipped to Soundview Fiber Mill in Shelton and returned as wool rugs for locals. The story follows volunteers, a traveling shearer, and how every bit of fiber is reused to support island neighbors.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I’ll be at the Walmart in Poulsbo Washington today at around noon offering free test charges to test an adapter for the NACS port for Tesla’s or any vehicle equipped with a NACS port and also CHADEMO for Nissan Leafs at the Electrify America
    charging station, unlimited charging will be free. Feel free to send me a direct message if you’d like to make a reservation. (Nextdoor Stonebriar)
  • Hi everyone.
    I very unfortunately need to rehome my cat. She's a beautiful, 4 year old, fixed kitty. She's never had any health problems. I love her, but I find… (Nextdoor Hillcrest Shelton)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Flagger in Shelton. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Shelton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shelton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Olympia

  • City of Olympia seeking up to $1M grant for Armory HVAC upgrades (thejoltnews.com)
  • Olympia woman ordained as Roman Catholic Bishop (thejoltnews.com)
  • Let's Go WA gathering signatures for new initiative to repeal ‘millionaires tax' (theolympian.com)

Tumwater

  • Tumwater City Council proposes distributing $911,000 federal grant to 10 organizations (thejoltnews.com)

Ok Shelton! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Shelton

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