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S1 E241 Apr 23, 2026

Half a Cow, Hawaii, and a Hot Food Truck Lineup: Shelton's Saturday Fundraiser for Safe Grad Night

Downtown Shelton is about to get loud, full, and fired-up for a good cause. On Saturday at 2 p.m., the Mason Hotel parking lot at 111 East Railroad Avenue becomes home...

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S1 E240 Apr 08, 2026

Mason County Sheriff Spurling: WA Decertification Law, 911 Center Grant & the DARE Car

In this month's check-in, Jeff Slakey sits down with Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling for a wide-ranging conversation covering some of the most significant issues fa...

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S1 E239 Apr 06, 2026

35th District Legislators React: Income Tax Signed, Budget Cuts, and What's Next for Mason County | 2026 Session Wrap-Up

One day after Governor Ferguson signed Washington's new 9.9% income tax into law, State Senator Drew MacEwen and Representatives Dan Griffey and Travis Couture sat dow...

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S1 E237 Apr 04, 2026

Shelton's Citizen of the Year on Bridging Divides, Community Service & the 'We Need the Village' Mindset — Tamra Ingwaldson

Jeff Slakey sits down with Tamra Ingwaldson, named the 2025 Citizen of the Year by the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce. Over nearly 20 minutes, they explore w...

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S1 E233 Apr 01, 2026

Shelton Veterans Village: Inside the Tiny Home Community Changing Lives in Mason County, WA

Jeff Slakey sits down at Shelton Veterans Village on North 13th with Executive Director Colleen Carmichael and Program Support Specialist Tamra Ingwaldson for a wide-r...

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S1 E238 Mar 31, 2026

New Scholarship Opportunities Available From Mason Health For Health Care Field

Mason Health and Mason General Hospital have several scholarship opportunities available for 2026 — including a brand-new $10,000 award from the Hospitalist Group des...

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S1 E236 Mar 29, 2026

Mason County Republican Women: 55+ Years of Community, Common Ground & Civic Life in Shelton, WA

They started meeting in living rooms. Now they've been shaping civic life in Shelton and Mason County, Washington for more than 55 years. In this Focus on Shelton conv...

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S1 E235 Mar 25, 2026

'It Breaks My Heart': Shelton School Superintendent on Levy Wins, State Cuts & the Fight for Shelton Kids

Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey on Focus on Shelton for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the state of public education i...

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S1 E234 Mar 24, 2026

Live Murals, Community Art & What’s Growing in Downtown Shelton | Molly Wheat Baker

Jeff Slakey sits down with Molly Wheat Baker inside her studio at Graffiti Community Art Space in downtown Shelton, Washington—and what starts as a conversation about ...

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S1 E232 Mar 06, 2026

Shelton's 6-Year Parks Plan + Empty Bowls Returns March 2025 | Focus on Shelton

In this episode of Focus on Shelton on KMAS, host Jeff Slakey sits down with Jordanne Krumpols from the City of Shelton Parks & Recreation Department to talk about two...

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S1 E231 Mar 04, 2026

Mountain View Café Reopens at Mason Health | Prime Rib Fridays Are Back in Shelton

The Mountain View Café at Mason Health is officially reopened — and it’s better than ever.Culinary Manager Ashlee Johnson joins Jeff Slakey on location to talk about:•...

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S1 E230 Feb 27, 2026

Shelton City Manager Mark Ziegler Named Boss of the Year | Leadership, Growth & What’s Next for Shelton WA

Shelton City Manager Mark Ziegler sits down to talk about being named “Boss of the Year” by the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce, what leadership really looks ...

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S1 E226 Feb 16, 2026

Peninsula Credit Union Named 2025 Business of the Year by Shelton Mason County Chamber

Peninsula Credit Union has been named the 2025 Business of the Year by the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce, marking the second time the organization has recei...

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S1 E225 Feb 14, 2026

This Can’t Be History… Or Is It? | Don Trosper on Southwest Washington’s Hidden Stories

Local historian and author Don Trosper joins KMAS Radio to talk about his newest book, This Can’t Be History… Or Is It?, a collection of 100 short stories from across ...

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S1 E229 Feb 12, 2026

Shelton Schools Levy Passing at 61%: What It Means for Students, Staff, and the Future of SHS

Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey to discuss the early results of the district’s three-year levy, currently passing with 61% of the...

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S1 E224 Feb 11, 2026

Great Bend Center for Music Named Nonprofit of the Year | Local Impact, Global Reach from Mason County

The Great Bend Center for Music has been named Nonprofit of the Year by the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, and its impact stretches far beyond Mason County....

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S1 E228 Feb 09, 2026

Shelton School District Updates: Literacy Gains, School Roundtables, and Student Walkout Explained

Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jesse joins KMAS Radio’s Jeff Slakey to recap recent school roundtables across the district, highlighting major changes at...

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S1 E227 Feb 08, 2026

Sheriff Ryan Spurling on Sheriff Accountability Bills, Polar Plunge, and 2025 Deputy Awards

Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling joins Jeff Slakey at the Fjord Oyster Bank in Hoodsport to discuss proposed Washington State legislation that could impact how sheri...

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S1 E223 Feb 06, 2026

FC Olympia Valentine’s Gala Dinner with Comedian Sam Miller | Olympia, WA

FC Olympia is hosting its fourth annual Valentine’s Gala Dinner on February 13 at the Olympia Ballroom, bringing together live comedy, community support, and South Sou...

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S1 E222 Feb 05, 2026

35th District Update: Griffey and Couture on Washington Income Tax Proposal, Small Business Impacts, and Public Safety Bills

Washington State Representatives Dan Griffey and Travis Couture join Jeff Slakey for a wide-ranging 35th District legislative update. The conversation focuses on newly...