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Shelton Police Launches Partnership with BlueBridge Alliance
The Shelton Police Department is excited to announce its new partnership with BlueBridge Alliance, a program designed to provide immediate support to community members in crisis. Through the BlueBridge program, officers are equipped with prepaid debit cards funded by community…
Apply Now for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Are you looking to get involved in your community? Are you interested in giving your feedback on future Parks and Recreation projects? The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, established in 2009, provides recommendations and guidance on future park planning and improvements,…
Shelton Police Hosts Inaugural Spanish-Language Citizens Academy
The Shelton Police Department successfully concluded its first-ever Spanish-speaking Citizens Academy, a landmark effort aimed at strengthening relationships, improving communication, and increasing access to public safety education within the Spanish-speaking community. The…
Annual Empty Bowls Event Creates Art for a Cause
The Shelton Arts Commission is pleased to donate $2,802 to The Saint’s Pantry Food Bank from donations made by participants at the 21 st annual Empty Bowls project. Participating in this year’s event included local restaurants and catering companies, Olympic Bakery & Deli, Kern’s…
Rural, Latino, Trump voters hit hard by USPS delays as SCOTUS halts changes
Washington saw 20,267 ballots rejected for late postmarks in the 2026 primary, up from 16,131 in 2024, even as about 100,000 fewer ballots were cast.
City of Shelton Accepting Applications for Tourism Funding Grants
The City of Shelton is now accepting applications for tourism funding grants, allocated through the City’s lodging tax fund. Applications and grant criteria are available on the City’s website at www.sheltonwa.gov/LodgingTax . Completed applications should be submitted in person…
Scam Alert: Water Quality
We’ve received reports from several customers who have been solicited at their homes by a company telling customers that their water is unsafe to drink and selling water filters. A couple of key points we’d like to make: - Your water is safe to drink. - This company is in no way…
City of Shelton to Restripe Cota Street Next Month
The City of Shelton will soon restore Cota Street (between 1st and 6th Streets) to its original street layout, reversing the traffic calming measures implemented during the summer of 2024. Traffic calming measures aim to enhance neighborhood safety and livability. However,…
Burn Ban Removed, Effective Immediately
Due to the recent change in weather conditions and reduction in fire danger, the restriction on recreational fires is lifted within the City of Shelton, effective immediately. Recreational fires are fires in a 3' x 3' campfire pit that burn dry, seasoned firewood. Please remember…
City of Shelton Receives Grant to Strengthen Community and Behavioral Health Response
The City of Shelton is one of 12 Washington cities awarded an Alternative Response Team (ART) Grant from the Association of Washington Cities. The $168,000 grant will expand access to mobile medical and behavioral health care in Shelton and strengthen local coordination among…
Shelton Police Respond to Bomb Threat on Railroad Avenue
On November 21, 2025, at approximately 4:19 p.m., the Shelton Police Department responded to a reported bomb threat in the 400 block of Railroad Avenue. As a precaution, law enforcement closed Railroad Avenue for approximately 90 minutes while officers conducted a thorough…
Christmas Tree Recycling Beginning January 12, 2026
Shelton Public Works crews will begin picking up Christmas trees for recycling on Monday, January 12 . Please have trees to the curb by 8:00 a.m. Trees should be clear of all decorations, including stands, lights, ornaments, and tinsel. City crews will be collecting trees within…