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by Jeff Slakey
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Long-form interviews and conversations from Mason County, Washington. Host Jeff Slakey sits down with local leaders, legislators, small business owners, and community voices for unhurried conversations about what's shaping the Hood Canal region — government, education, healthcare, the outdoors, and the people making a difference.
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Episodes
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- A Skokomish Longhouse on Hwy 106: sm3tcoom Delbert Miller on Ceremony, Family and the Twana People · 20 min · Episode 273Just off Highway 106, about a mile from the Hood Canal School, stands a longhouse that sm3tcoom Delbert Miller of the Skokomish Tribe spent more than seven years of weekends…
- Coats for Kids 2026: Inside Taylor Station's Sept. 25 Fundraiser for South Mason Fire · 10 min · Episode 272Ahead of the September 25 Coats for Kids fundraiser at Taylor Station, Jeff sits down with Amber Anderson of South Mason Fire and Stephanie Bronson of Taylor Station to walk…
- Mike Tice on Hard Knocks, the Seahawks' Opener, and Giving Back to Thurston County · 14 min · Episode 271Taped on 9/8/2026 at the 1889 Prime Steakhouse in Downtown Olympia, Washington, Jeff Slakey talked with Mike Tice, former Seahawk and former Minnesota Vikings head coach, as the…
- "We May Be Going Backwards in Time": Mason County's Public Health Director on Rural Health Funding Cuts · 20 min · Episode 270Mason County Public Health Director Dave Windom sits down with Jeff Slakey from KMAS for an update after weeks of budget discussions in front of the county commissioners, and the…
- Olympia Author Joe Fuller on "8th Street," His Own Recovery, and the Musical Born From Intervention · 20 min · Episode 268Author and playwright Joe Fuller joins Jeff Slakey at Lions Park in Olympia for two conversations in one. First: his book "8th Street," a collection of short stories and poetry…
- "How Do They Get Out of Their Own Way?" Outgoing Mason County EDC Director Kevin Shutty on What the New County Commission Has to Fix · 29 min · Episode 269Kevin Shutty is leaving the Mason County Economic Development Council at the end of the month, and before he goes he sits down with Jeff Slakey from KMAS for a wide-ranging look…
- Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling: Summer Growth, Restructuring & a 50% Drop in Neighborhood Crime · 11 min · Episode 267This month's Sheriff Sit-Down, brought to you by Our Community Credit Union, finds Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling walking through the biggest changes the department has faced…
- James Berkley Band at Hoodstock 2026: Story-Driven Singer-Songwriter Sets at the Robin Hood Saturday Night · 7 min · Episode 265Hoodstock 2026's Saturday night turns ticketed and 21+ at Robin Hood Village in Union, WA — and the James Berkley Band is one of two acts closing out the weekend on land…
- The Georgetown Orbits at Hoodstock 2026: Seattle Ska & Reggae Lights Up the Water Stage · 7 min · Episode 266Hoodstock 2026's Saturday Water Concert gets a full-horn dance party in the middle of the day when Seattle ska and reggae mainstays The Georgetown Orbits take the Water Stage at…
- Queen of Hearts at Hoodstock 2026: Cinematic Soul on the Free Saturday Land Stage at the Robin Hood · 5 min · Episode 264Hoodstock 2026 opens up a free, all-ages afternoon on land — and Seattle–Tacoma band Queen of Hearts is one of the standouts. On Saturday, August 15 from noon to 5pm, the Robin…
- Santa Poco Opens Hoodstock 2026: Honky-Tonk Kicks Off the Saturday Water Stage on Hood Canal · 5 min · Episode 263Hoodstock 2026's Saturday Water Concert kicks off at noon with Pacific-Northwest honky-tonk band Santa Poco opening the day on Hood Canal — the first act on the Water Stage at…
- Petty Thief at Hoodstock 2026: Seattle's Tom Petty Tribute Headlines the Saturday Water Stage · 5 min · Episode 262Hoodstock 2026 closes out its Saturday on the water with Seattle's premier Tom Petty tribute, Petty Thief, headlining the Water Concert / Water Stage at the Union Marina boat…
- Champagne Sunday at Hoodstock 2026: Glam-Folk Duo Playing the Friday Kickoff at Robin Hood Village · 5 min · Episode 261Hoodstock 2026 kicks off Friday, August 14 with a 21+ night at Robin Hood Village Resort in Union, WA on Hood Canal — and glam-folk duo Champagne Sunday is one of three bands…
- Shelton Art Walk 2026: Downtown Art Market, Live Music & Beer Garden — Saturday July 25 · 7 min · Episode 260The Shelton Art Walk returns to downtown Shelton on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from noon to 6 p.m., and KMAS gets the full preview from one of the participating artists. Presented…
- Allyn Days 2026: Salmon Bake, Live Music & the Geoduck Festival in Allyn, WA · 6 min · Episode 259Allyn Days is back at Allyn Waterfront Park for a full weekend on the bay, and new Allyn Community Association president Alyssa joins KMAS with everything you need to plan your…
- National Night Out 2025: Mason County First Responders Gear Up for August 4th · 7 min · Episode 258National Night Out is back in Mason County and this year, more agencies than ever are coming together. Jeff Slakey sits down with leaders from South Mason Fire, North Mason Fire…
- Free Summer Camp Returns to Shelton - Kids Camp at Shelton Presbyterian Church · 3 min · Episode 257Every summer, Shelton Presbyterian Church opens its doors to the whole community for Kids Camp, a free, week-long vacation Bible study program that's been running for nearly two…
- Shelton Pride's Party in the Park: Rainbow Extravaganza at Kneeland Park · 4 min · Episode 256Jeff Slakey sits down with Fae from Shelton Pride to talk about Party in the Park, a free, family-friendly event at Kneeland Park on Friday, June 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. Expect…
- Inside Hoodstock 2026: Floating Concert, Vendor Village & Community Giving | Union WA · 15 min · Episode 255Hoodstock is back — and bigger than ever. Jeff Slakey heads to the Robin Hood Resort in Union, Washington to sit down with the Hoodstock organizing committee ahead of the August…
- Shelton's Next 3–5 Years: City Manager Mark Ziegler on Growth, Walkability & Your Voice in the Plan · 17 min · Episode 253Shelton is growing, and the city wants to make sure the community has a voice in what that looks like. City Manager Mark Ziegler joins Jeff Slakey on Focus on Shelton to break…
