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Shelton City Manager Mark Ziegler Named Boss of the Year | Leadership, Growth & What’s Next
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 like inside city hall, and where the City of Shelton is headed next.
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 received the honor. In this conversation, CEO Jim Morrell and Shelton Branch Assistant Manager Charlie Allmendinger talk about what the award means to their team, their mission of listening, serving, educating, and caring, and how that mission shows up every day for members across Mason, Kitsap, and Jefferson counties.
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 Southwest Washington. The conversation covers Tumwater, Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Mason counties, touching on early settlers, logging towns, railroads, Native trails, and the small, often overlooked moments that shaped the region. Trosper shares how he researches these stories, why short-form history works, and how places like Tumwater, the Deschutes River, and Old Highway 99 connect generations through lived experience and memory.
Great Bend Center for Music | 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. In this conversation, Jeff Slakey sits down with Matt Melendez to talk about how a locally rooted music nonprofit now serves young learners in nearly every U.S. state and multiple countries through its early learning programs.
Shelton Mayor Sharon Sherman on City Government, Small Business, and Downtown Growth | Shelton, WA
Newly selected Shelton Mayor Sharon Sherman sits down at Uracco Coffee to talk about how city government really works in Shelton. In this conversation, Sherman explains the council-manager form of government, what the mayor’s role does—and doesn’t—include, and why progress often takes time. She shares her perspective as both a business owner and council member, touching on downtown vacancies, small business support, homelessness, public safety, and the balance between growth and city basics like infrastructure. The discussion also looks at housing, zoning, walkability, and what Shelton can do to attract investment while staying within state law.
Forest Festival Expands Scholarships for Mason County Students | Deadlines & Coronation Details
Forest Festival is coming up sooner than many people realize, and this year brings expanded opportunities for students across Mason County to get involved while earning scholarship support. In this conversation, Jeff talks with Anna Liljas about the 2026 Forest Festival theme, Legends of the Timber, and the expanded royalty and ambassador programs now available to students in grades 6 through 12. For the first time, freshmen and sophomores can participate as ambassadors, opening the door earlier for students who want to represent their schools, build leadership skills, and stay connected to community traditions.
Flight Of The Blue Ox - 2025 KMAS Christmas Radio Play
Flight of the Blue Ox is an original Christmas radio play written by Rachel Hansen and performed by a full cast of local voices who bring Camp Grisdale to life. The show opens with Joel as the narrator, guiding listeners into a cold and stormy Christmas Eve deep in the Wynoochee Woods. Inside the logging camp, Paul Bunyan—voiced by Rich—and his steady partner Babe the Blue Ox—played by Will Stone—are settling in for a quiet night when the weather turns rough and talk turns to whether Santa - voiced by Jim, will make it through the storm.
Jim Dunithan – The Art of Curiosity
Mason County artist Jim Dunithan has spent a lifetime turning curiosity into creativity — painting, sculpting, carving, and experimenting with light, color, and texture. From his very first childhood canvas to today’s color-shifting creations, Jim’s work captures the joy of making art simply because he loves it.
Long Form Audio Interviews on the KMAS Podcast
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Jeff Slakey
Weekday Mornings 6-10 AM.
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Rachel Hansen
Weekday Afternoons 2-6
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Will Stone
Overnights 12-6 AM
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