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Council honors two officers with life‑saving recognitions and proclaims April observances; community groups present programs
Summary
Shelton’s council recognized two officers for life‑saving interventions, proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month, and heard presentations from Family Education Support Services and America 250 Mason County.
The Shelton City Council presented life‑saving recognitions and approved proclamations during its April 7 meeting.
Police Chief Chris Costed described two incidents: one in May 2025 when officers provided immediate trauma care after a stabbing that a trauma surgeon later said likely averted death, and a second in November 2025 when a sergeant administered naloxone and CPR during an overdose response that restored the individual’s pulse. The chief presented life‑saving medals and praised the officers for decisive on‑scene care.
The council also approved proclamations designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, recognizing local survivor‑support and prevention services including Turning Point Surviving Advocacy Center and other community partners. Roger Jones, representing Family Education Support Services, described local basic‑needs assistance and encouraged community outreach and resource connection.
Community volunteers from America 250 Mason County presented a youth‑flag project using repurposed Mason County timber for display at the Forest Festival on May 30, inviting youth groups to participate.
No formal council action was required to approve the proclamations or the presentations; the recognitions and proclamations were adopted as part of the meeting’s presentations section.
