City of Shelton, WA - Government

06/23/2026

Happening tonight from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Civic Center!

Stop by the Civic Center on Tuesday, June 23, anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. for our strategic planning open house!

This is a casual, drop-in-style event where participants will learn more about the City's recent strategic planning efforts and share feedback.

06/22/2026

WSDOT crews will be in town this Friday, June 26, to complete our annual longline paint striping of roads within Shelton city limits. This work usually takes one full day to complete.

City crews will provide traffic control, and reader boards are being placed around town today for further notification. Please use caution if traveling through a work zone.

06/22/2026

We're hiring!

The City of Shelton is now hiring an Accounting Manager to join our Finance department.

You can view a complete position description, application instructions, and more information at governmentjobs.com/careers/sheltonwa

06/18/2026

Stop by the Civic Center next week between June 22 and June 26 for the Peninsula Art Association's 36th annual art show!

Admission is free and open to the public. The art show will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, and on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

There's still a little time to enter your art for this show! Bring your art to the Civic Center TODAY from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for entry. There is a $10 fee for each piece submitted, or you can join the Association for a $25 annual fee.

06/17/2026

We're now accepting applications to fill a couple of vacancies on the Civil Service Commission. Applicants must be United States citizens and reside within Shelton city limits.

The Civil Service Commission is a 3-member volunteer board responsible for administering rules and conducting examinations for the Shelton Police Department. The Commission also establishes and administers civil service rules and regulations in compliance with state law.

Commissioners serve 6-year terms. Meetings are generally held monthly, but meetings can be convened on an as-needed basis. Commission meetings can be either in-person or virtual. These are volunteer positions.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest to Human Resources Manager LeAndra Sharp at [email protected]. Applicants can find additional Commission information on our website at sheltonwa.gov/CivilServiceCommission.

06/16/2026

The Civic Center will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Offices will reopen on Monday, June 22.

06/16/2026

City Council meets tonight (6/16) at 5:45 p.m. for a Shelton Metropolitan Parks District (SMPD) board meeting, followed by a regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Some topics on tonight's Council meeting agenda include:
- Mason County Historical Society Q1 LTAC report
- Public hearing for the 6-year Transportation Improvement Program (Resolution No. 1444-0526)

Public comments can be submitted for tonight's meeting at the Civic Center, in writing, or remotely. The deadline to sign up for remote public comment is 4:00 p.m. today (June 16). More info on our website: sheltonwa.gov/RemotePublicComment

Meetings are also livestreamed on our YouTube channel (youtube.com/CityofShelton).

Full SMPD agenda and packet on our website: https://sheltonwa.gov/government/SMPD/2026/0616/4%20Website%20Packet.pdf?t=202606151529390

Full Council agenda and packet on our website: https://sheltonwa.gov/government/city%20council/meetings/2026/0616/21%20Website%20Packet.pdf?t=202606121421470

06/15/2026

Congrats to teams "Fellowship of the D***s", "Dad's in the Kitchen", and "Puka Popos" - the winners of Parks & Recreation's spring doubles pickleball league! 🎉

Twelve teams competed in this year's league. Team "Fellowship of the D***s" was the gold bracket winner, "Dad's in the Kitchen" won the silver bracket, and "Puka Popos" took home the bronze.

06/15/2026

06/11/2026

Stop by the Civic Center on Tuesday, June 23, anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. for our strategic planning open house!

This is a casual, drop-in-style event where participants will learn more about the City's recent strategic planning efforts and share feedback.