play Play pause Pause S1 E181 Oct 12, 2025 Inside Olympic Middle School: Supporting Shelton’s 5th & 6th Graders with Care, Connection, and Learning Join KMAS Radio’s Jeff Slakey for a special community forum at Olympic Middle School in the Shelton School District, featuring Principal Mary Johnson, Counselor Grace ...
play Play pause Pause S1 E180 Oct 03, 2025 Shelton Schools Update: Engagement, Levies, and a New Era of Learning Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey with a candid update one month into the new school year. From tackling discipline challenges and ...
play Play pause Pause S1 E179 Oct 02, 2025 🏃♂️ Shuck & Share 5K +1: Running for Project Share During Oysterfest Weekend The Oysterfest fun doesn’t stop at the fairgrounds—just down the road, the Shuck & Share 5K +1 Run/Walk brings the community together to support Project Share. Jeff ta...
play Play pause Pause S1 E174 Sep 29, 2025 All 3,086 Counties—And He Chose Mason County: John DeLeva at Hood Canalé He’s visited all 3,086 U.S. counties, published a six-language travel magazine that sold the American dream overseas, and now he’s slinging unforgettable pies on the H...
play Play pause Pause S1 E177 Sep 25, 2025 Shelton Schools Community Forum #1: Inside Bordeaux Elementary—Routines, Reading Gains & Real Talk with Families Bordeaux Elementary kicks off Shelton School District’s new community forum series with a candid, feel-good conversation about what’s working—and what’s next. Host Jef...
play Play pause Pause S1 E176 Sep 21, 2025 Septic Smart, Salmon-Safe Farming & Whole Farm Planning — WSU Extension’s Fall Lineup in Mason County WSU Extension’s Tessa Halloran joins Jeff to cover three timely topics for Mason County: (1) Septic Smart maintenance and the Oct 23 workshop in Hoodsport, (2) “Cultiv...
play Play pause Pause S1 E178 Sep 20, 2025 Building Strong Schools: Shelton’s Superintendent Talks Literacy, Leadership & High School Spirit In a phone call on September 17, Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey to reflect on the district’s new community forums, the success s...
play Play pause Pause S1 E170 Sep 17, 2025 What’s New at Port of Shelton: LED Taxiway Lights, Hangar Demand, and Ice Cream on Deck Shelton’s port is buzzing. Executive Director Wendy Smith and Engineering Manager Brandon Palmer join Jeff to walk through what listeners are seeing right now: the Bea...
play Play pause Pause S1 E175 Sep 15, 2025 Shelton WA Election 2025: Full City Council Candidate Debate Hear directly from the candidates before you cast your ballot!Recorded live on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the PUD 3 Auditorium, this full-length Shelton City Coun...
play Play pause Pause S1 E173 Sep 09, 2025 From Backyard Startup to Local HVAC Leader: The Bradley Air Company Brad and Heidi McCutcheon from Bradley Air Company join Jeff to talk fall prep, why modern variable-speed systems feel better and cost less, and how PUD-3 rebates—even...
play Play pause Pause S1 E172 Sep 08, 2025 Sheriff Spurling: New Jail Chief, Staffing Boosts, and Bear Gulch Fire Lessons Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling joins Jeff Slakey with a September update packed with news and context. Sheriff Spurling reflects on Jail Chief Kevin Hanson’s tenur...
play Play pause Pause S1 E171 Sep 06, 2025 From Buses to Books: How Shelton Schools Kicked Off Strong This Week School’s back—and Shelton’s first week is humming. Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey to take you behind the scenes: the maintenance and custodial crews who...
play Play pause Pause S1 E169 Sep 03, 2025 Brain Health in Rural Communities: UW & Mason Health Partner on Dementia Research Why do rural communities face higher risks of Alzheimer’s and dementia? Dr. Justin Miller from the University of Washington joins Jeff Slakey to talk about the new Nor...
play Play pause Pause S1 E168 Sep 02, 2025 From Kindergarten to High School: Shelton School District Prepares for a New Year Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey to talk about the excitement of a new school year, how the district is helping students with ever...
play Play pause Pause S1 E167 Aug 29, 2025 "Exit Interview": City Clerk Donna Nault on Seven Years Serving Shelton After seven years as Shelton’s City Clerk, Donna Nault is retiring — but not before sharing a behind-the-scenes look at one of the city’s most important (and least und...
play Play pause Pause S1 E166 Aug 23, 2025 Mason County Overdose Awareness March & Resource Fair – Community, Recovery & Prevention This year marks the 9th Annual Mason County Overdose Awareness Marches and Fairs. Jeff Slakey sits down with organizers Jamie Ellertson and Abe Gardner to talk about t...
play Play pause Pause S1 E165 Aug 21, 2025 Shelton School District Finance Director Clinton Sherman Explains Budgets, Levies & Community Investment School budgets can seem complicated; they affect every family, taxpayer, and student in the community. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Shelton School District’s n...
play Play pause Pause S1 E164 Aug 18, 2025 Shuck & Strum Spotlight: Chris Eakes, Hoodstock Heat, and an October Album Hoodstock was electric—and local favorite Chris Eakes tells us why. Fresh off a buzzworthy set with the “Union supergroup,” 5 Guys & A Flute, Chris breaks down the ban...
play Play pause Pause S1 E163 Aug 17, 2025 Shelton Schools Update: Literacy Gains, Fewer Suspensions, and a Phone-Free Class Year Shelton School District is starting the year with momentum—and a headline win: No. 1 in Washington for early-literacy growth. Superintendent Wyeth Jessee walks through...
play Play pause Pause S1 E162 Aug 12, 2025 From Beatles-Style Beginnings to Songwriter Stage Legacy – A Conversation with Robert Poole We’re taking a trip down memory lane with Robert Poole — a musician, storyteller, and the man behind the beloved Songwriter’s Stage on KMAS. In this reflective, reintr...
