KMAS Radio
From local leaders and hometown heroes to breaking stories and in-depth conversations, the KMAS Podcast brings you the voices that matter in Mason County, Washington. Hosted by longtime broadcaster Jeff Slakey, each episode dives into what’s happening around the Hood Canal—government, education, small business, the outdoors, and everything in between.
New episodes drop throughout the week, featuring interviews, community spotlights, and extended versions of the stories you hear on the air at KMAS.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 169
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
35th District Rep. Dan Griffey - End of Summer conversation
Jeff Slakey had a chance to sit down with 35th District Representative Dan Griffey to talk about his interactions with the district over the summer, the upcoming session and things that he hopes to w…
Shelton Schools Superintendent Wyeth Jessee - Budget, Books, Suspension Rates and more
Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee talks with Jeff Slakey about a range of topics as the Shelton school year gets underway. Topics include the budget, books, suspensions, high schoo…
Mason County Cup/SHS Football Preview with Coach Smith
Shelton Highclimber Football Coach Mark Smith talks with Jeff Slakey about the upcoming Mason County Cup and how the Highclimber Football Team is shaping up for this season.
Special Report From Union: Pineapple on pizza?!? fundraiser
Please join us at Hood Canale' to help support the Lahaina Ohana. Jolica's grandparents moved from Malaysia to Maui in 1927 and planted deep roots. We know many families who received some initial hel…
Mason County Overdose Awareness Walk & Resource Fair 8/31 & 9/1
Jamie Ellertson and Abe Gardner talked with Jeff Salkey about the upcoming overdose awareness walks and resource fairs in Mason County. Marking their 7th year doing this, with the numbers growing ea…
Tudi Whitright - MCFD 17 Summer Market Information
Fire District 17 is having a Summer Market, on August 26th from 9-4. MCFD 17 is an all-volunteer department with a small tax base.
The location is, 34571 N. HWY 101, Lilliwaup, @ Jorstad Creek
Bake sal…
Cars For Kids CEO Colin Weatherwax
Listen in to learn about, National non-profit America Can! Cars for Kids' with CEO, Colin Weatherwax. The organization has surpassed its fundraising goals with over 190 cars donated in Washington an…
Maddie Allred - First Annual 5k Resilience Run/Walk - Turning Pointe
Maddie Allred speaks about Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center and how they were able to help her and her mother, Jenna, who passed away last October. August 12 is the First Annual 5k Resilience…
Hoodstock Information
Kelli, Shannon and Megan talked with Jeff Slakey about Hoodstock, which is coming up the weekend of August 19. Listen in and learn more about the kids' camp the week leading up to it, the performers…
Shelton Highclimber Football Booster Golf Tournament Information
Head Coach Mark Smith and Rod Olsen talked with Jeff Slakey about the upcoming golf tournament and how the football team is looking for the upcoming season.
https://www.sheltonhighclimbersfootball.com…
Grapeview Water & Art Festival Information
The 28th Annual Grapeview Water & Art Festival, presented by the Grapeview Community Association (GCA) will be held on Saturday, July 29th, the last Saturday in July, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the …
2023 Love INC. Golf Tournament coming July 24
Dan Partridge from Love INC. in Mason County talks with Jeff Slakey about the upcoming golf tournament and golf ball drop. There is still time to get a team or sponsor. Plus, up until July 17 you c…
Shelton's Madison McClanahan heading to 2023 NPRA Championships
Madison McClanahan from Shelton, Washington, will be competing at the 2023 NPRA Championships in Gillette, Wyoming. Listen as she talks about her extraordinary career, the upcoming competition, and …
Kristian Bush from Sugarland
Kristian Bush from the hit country band Sugarland is off on a solo tour promoting his recent release of 4 albums, (52 songs!) to represent his 52 birthday. He talks about his influences, Sugarland, …
Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling
Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling came into the KMAS studios to talk about the usual uptick in traffic and people as the weather gets better and Forest Festival weekend is upon us. Sheriff Spurling…
Mason County Forest Festival President - Mick Sprouffske
Mason County Forest Festival President Mick Sprouffske came into the KMAS studios to talk about this weekend's activities for Forest Festival in Shelton, Washington. Always the first weekend in June,…
Graduation for CEDAR High School is June 2
CEDAR High School in the Shelton School District is graduating its Seniors this Friday, June 2, with a fun car parade around town going from CEDAR on the Olympic College Shelton Campus, then downtown…
MCSO Deputy Matt Colbenson
Mason County Sheriff Office Deputy Matt Colbenson called into KMAS to talk about being safe out on the waterways as the weather gets nicer and more people come into our community in the late Spring a…
Rachel Hansen talks events upcoming and KMAS radio
Rachel Hansen came into the KMAS studios to talk about the new partnership she and Jeff Slakey made to bring KMAS radio back to a community station that highlights the great things in Mason County. …
Mason County Commissioner Kevin Shutty
Mason County Commissioner Kevin Shutty came into the KMAS studios Friday morning to explain a little about the Taylor Shellfish application that is going on in the county waterways, some of the thing…