along the north shore of Hood Canal, providing access to Tahuya and Dewatto Bay. Education Belfair has two high schools (North Mason High School and James A. Taylor High School, an alternative school), a middle school (Hawkins Middle School), two elementary schools (Sand Hill Elementary and Belfair Elementary), and a co-op preschool. Notable people Noah Ashenhurst, former English teacher at North Mason High School and award-winning author of the novel Comfort Food Norm Dicks, politician and former member of the United States House of Representatives Daniel Lane, children's book illustrator Jason Raines, 6 time American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) National Champion References External links Mason County Government Map of Area North Mason Chamber Belfair Farmers Market Official Tourism Web Site for Mason County Census-designated places in Mason County, Washington Census-designated places in Washington (state)