play Play pause Pause S1 E201 Dec 09, 2025 Operation Scrooge: 24 Bands in 24 Hours to Support Mason County Families Operation Scrooge is coming to Mason County with a full 24-hour telethon featuring 24 local bands helping raise money for families in the Hood Canal School District an...
play Play pause Pause S1 E200 Dec 04, 2025 Holiday Help in Mason County: Toys for Tots with Marcus Kennedy Toys for Tots in Mason County is gearing up for a busy December, and the need is higher than usual. Jeff talks with Marcus Kennedy, one of the local coordinators, abou...
play Play pause Pause S1 E199 Dec 03, 2025 2026 Legislative Send-Off: Mason County Chambers & EDC Talk Priorities with Lawmakers This is the full uncut recording of the 2026 Legislative Send-Off hosted jointly by the Shelton-Mason County Chamber, the North Mason Chamber, and the EDC of Mason Cou...
play Play pause Pause S1 E198 Nov 30, 2025 Shelton Schools Update: New Board Member, Mountain View Comments & Thanksgiving Gratitude Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff for a Thanksgiving-week check-in on what’s happening across the Shelton School District. They talk about the installation of new...
play Play pause Pause S1 E197 Nov 26, 2025 Shelton’s Mistletoe Mile Fun Run Returns Ahead of the Christmastown Parade Shelton’s beloved Mistletoe Mile is back! Jeff talks with organizer Matt Lowe about bringing this community fun run back to downtown Shelton right before the Christmas...
play Play pause Pause S1 E193 Nov 24, 2025 Shelton School District Forum: Mountain View Elementary In this episode, we’re at Mountain View Elementary for another community forum in the Shelton School District. Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Principal Lysandra Nes...
play Play pause Pause S1 E196 Nov 22, 2025 Mason County Sheriff Sit-Down: DARE’s Return, New Mustang Patrol Car & SET Crime Team Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling joins Jeff in his office for a wide-ranging sit-down on youth outreach, crime trends, and what’s new at the sheriff’s office. They t...
play Play pause Pause S1 E195 Nov 22, 2025 Shelton WA Holiday Season Preview: Events, Shopping & Cookie Stroll Shelton, Washington turns into Christmas Town every December, and this year brings even more ways to celebrate. Amy Cooper joins Jeff to talk through everything happen...
play Play pause Pause S1 E194 Nov 20, 2025 From Bremerton to Coeur d’Alene: Americana Artist Mel Dalton Returns to Mason County Singer-songwriter Mel Dalton is back on KMAS after more than a decade, and she’s got a lot of stories to tell. In this conversation from the North Mason Chamber of Com...
play Play pause Pause S1 E192 Nov 13, 2025 WA-06 Update: Emily Randall on Affordability, Rural Hospitals, and Government Reopening Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) joins Jeff to talk about the 44-day federal government shutdown, its impact on workers across the Sixth District, and why she voted...
play Play pause Pause S1 E191 Nov 10, 2025 Together We Eat: Mason County Neighbors Fight Food Insecurity with Love and Action As food insecurity rises, one Mason County resident turned concern into community. Angela Leander founded Together We Eat — a grassroots group helping local families t...
play Play pause Pause S1 E190 Nov 10, 2025 Shelton Schools Community Forums - Evergreen Elementary Evergreen Elementary’s community forum dives deep into the district’s 50/50 Dual Language model (Spanish/English), early-literacy gains, and how families, staff, and s...
play Play pause Pause S1 E188 Nov 06, 2025 Inside Shelton’s CTE Academies: Preparing Students for Real-World Success The Shelton School District’s Career and Technical Education team is redefining how students prepare for life after graduation. Director Gretchen Maliska, Academy Coa...
play Play pause Pause S1 E189 Oct 31, 2025 Shelton Schools Set New Goals for Student Success and Attendance | Superintendent Wyeth Jessee Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey to explain how each school sets measurable goals for student growth, reading achievement, and att...
play Play pause Pause S1 E187 Oct 24, 2025 Books, Bonding, and Better Readers: A Shelton Schools Update with Wyeth Jessee Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey for a conversation on building a love of reading — both in the classroom and at home. From “stret...
play Play pause Pause S1 E186 Oct 21, 2025 Shelton’s Spooky Celebration: Mason Health’s 6th Annual Trunk or Treat Brings the Community Together Halloween is back in full swing in Mason County! 🎃 Jeff Slakey talks with Jen Capps from Mason Health and Chala Gray from WellPoint about the 6th Annual Mason Health T...
play Play pause Pause S1 E184 Oct 17, 2025 North Mason Superintendent Dr. Kristine Michael, on the Levy, Local Impact & Community Pride North Mason School District Superintendent Dr. Kristine Michael, joins Jeff Slakey for an in-depth conversation on her first few months leading the district, connectin...
play Play pause Pause S1 E185 Oct 16, 2025 Building Futures: Shelton Schools’ Progress, Partnerships, and Pride Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey for a deep dive into what’s new in Shelton schools — from recognizing student athletes and improv...
play Play pause Pause S1 E183 Oct 15, 2025 From Scratch, From the Heart: Inside Shelton’s Cuppiecakes Queen Shelton’s own Cuppiecakes Queen is celebrating two years—and Cally’s story is as sweet as her bakes. She shares how a home hobby became a destination bakery, why real-...
play Play pause Pause S1 E182 Oct 13, 2025 Downtown Shelton’s Halloween Spooktacular Returns Bigger Than Ever! | With Amy Cooper from Shelton Downtown Merchants Downtown Shelton is getting ready for one of its most anticipated events of the year — the Halloween Spooktacular! Jeff Slakey sits down with Amy Cooper from the Shelt...
