Morning News — Thursday, May 21, 2026

In today's headlines:Timberland Regional Library named Andrea Heisel as Interim Executive Director, effective May 21st, with a full search for a permanent director beginning immediately.The Shelton City Council passed a Pride Proclamation declaring June as Pride Month in Shelton by a 5-2 vote following more than two hours of public comment from over 50 residents.Mason County PUD No. 1 was awarded $3 million from the Washington State Department of Commerce's Grid Resilience Program for the Georgetown Middle Mile substation project, part of a $60 million statewide clean energy investment.Sunny and near 80 degrees today.In local sports: The Mariners beat the White Sox 5-4 to take the series, with Randy Arozarena hitting a two-run homer in the seventh and Johnny Pareda adding his first career major league home run; Seattle is off today. At Class 2A State Golf, North Mason's Mary Morris finished 11th in the Girls State Championship with a two-round total of 179, and Owen Oblozalo placed 32nd in the Boys Tournament with a total of 161; Mary M. Knight's Chloe Fletcher finished 26th at the Class 1B-2B Girls State Golf Championship with a total of 203. At the Class 2A District 3 Track and Field Championships in Bremerton, North Mason's Bylee Beal won the Girls 100-meter hurdles and placed 4th in the 100 meters, qualifying for state in both events, and Samantha Neal punched her state ticket by winning the girls pole vault. This afternoon at 3, the Shelton Highclimbers open play in the Class 3A State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey against Kennewick — live on KMAS.Got a news tip? Email [email protected] or call 360-426-1030.For long-form interviews with local leaders and community voices, subscribe to KMAS Radio at kmas.transistor.fm.Listen live weekday mornings 6–10 AM on KMAS AM 1030 and FM 103.3 — the Voice of Mason County since 1962. Stream anytime at kmas.com.