KMAS Morning News with Jeff Slakey

Morning News — Friday, July 10, 2026

In today's headlines: * State Parks crews begin replacing marine mooring buoys at Hood Canal parks including Hope Island, Jarrels Cove, and McMicken starting next week. * Voters got a preview of the August primary ballot this week, with a North Mason Community Voice candidates forum in Belfair and a chamber open house for Mason County commissioner candidates. * Jeff Slakey will be moderating a candidates debate and forum on Sunday at Kneeland Park at 1pm. * Forest Service Road 24, the Lake Cushman rec sites, and the Staircase area near Olympic National Park have reopened after closures tied to last year's Bear Gulch fire. * Sunny and 73 today, low 70s over the weekend, with mid-80s possible next week. In local sports: The Mariners fell 8-4 yesterday, with Brandon Miller taking the loss to drop to 4-3 and Seattle sitting even at 47-47 with the All-Star break approaching. The M's open a series tonight at Tampa Bay, and pregame coverage begins at 3 on KMAS. Got a news tip? Email jeff@kmas.com [jeff@kmas.com] or call 360-426-1030. For long-form interviews with local leaders and community voices, subscribe to KMAS Radio at kmas.transistor.fm. Listen live weekday mornings 6–10 AM on KMAS AM 1030 and FM 103.3 — the Voice of Mason County since 1962. Stream anytime at kmas.com.

Morning News — Thursday, July 9, 2026

In today's headlines: * Shelton City Council advanced a resolution to put the Transportation Benefit District renewal on the November 3rd ballot, with a one-tenth of one percent sales tax increase for street maintenance heading to the July 21st action agenda. * More than a dozen residents spoke on food truck regulations and the Mason Food Court, prompting council members to schedule a study session for July 14th. * The Shelton School Board heard a lengthy budget presentation showing the district running lean, though third grade reading scores jumped to 47 percent and Shelton now has the highest literacy growth rate in the state. * Another nice one today with a high near 77, and upper 70s to low 80s heading into the weekend. In local sports: The Mariners fell to the Miami Marlins 2-0 yesterday. They're back at it today, with pregame coverage at 2:30 and first pitch at 3:40, right here on KMAS. Got a news tip? Email jeff@kmas.com [jeff@kmas.com] or call 360-426-1030. For long-form interviews with local leaders and community voices, subscribe to KMAS Radio at kmas.transistor.fm. Listen live weekday mornings 6–10 AM on KMAS AM 1030 and FM 103.3 — the Voice of Mason County since 1962. Stream anytime at kmas.com.

Morning News — Wednesday, July 8, 2026

In today's headlines: * Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park reopen Forest Service Road 24, the Lake Cushman recreation sites and the Staircase Developed Area today, nearly a year after the Bear Gulch fire. * Mason County Commissioners approved a rezone of just over two acres near Olympic Highway South from mixed-use to general commercial and signed a letter of support for the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group's trail and interpretive signage project at Theller Wetlands. * North Mason Community Voice held a candidates forum at the Hub Center for Seniors in Belfair ahead of the August 4th primary, with ballots going out July 17th. * A nice day across Mason County with a high near 74 degrees. In local sports: The Mariners dropped a tough one 6-5 to the Marlins in 10 innings yesterday in Miami, with pregame coverage today at 2:30 on KMAS. Got a news tip? Email jeff@kmas.com [jeff@kmas.com] or call 360-426-1030. For long-form interviews with local leaders and community voices, subscribe to KMAS Radio at kmas.transistor.fm. Listen live weekday mornings 6–10 AM on KMAS AM 1030 and FM 103.3 — the Voice of Mason County since 1962. Stream anytime at kmas.com.

Morning News — Tuesday, July 7, 2026

In today's headlines: - Mason County Commissioners heard an update from Habitat for Humanity's Stephen Hufford on the nonprofit's 30 years and 41 homes built, plus early plans for a community land trust that drew pushback from at least one commissioner over homeowner equity - Commissioners opened a 2027 budget workshop, projecting a year-end fund balance of $19 to $24 million and looking for $2 to $3 million in savings next year - The county approved loan terms for the Shelton Road paving project — about $210,000 financed at under 4 percent, to be billed to property owners this fall - Forest Service Road 24, Lake Cushman recreation sites, and the Staircase area reopen tomorrow, a year after the Bear Gulch Fire closure; Staircase campground reservations open tomorrow at recreation.gov - Shellfish harvesting remains closed through Hood Canal after a paralytic shellfish poisoning detection near Hoodsport, with the closure now expanded to Port Townsend, Oak Bay, and Marrowstone Island - Mason Health hosts its 30th annual Quality Care Open golf tournament Friday at Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Club, benefiting the Mason Health Foundation - Clouds this morning, then a nice afternoon with a high near 76 In local sports: The Mariners had the day off yesterday and open a three-game series in Miami against the Marlins today, with Bryan Woo on the mound — pregame at 2:30, first pitch at 3:40, right here on the radio. The U.S. was eliminated from the World Cup yesterday, falling 4-2 to Belgium in the round of 16. Got a news tip? Email jeff@kmas.com or call 360-426-1030. For long-form interviews with local leaders and community voices, subscribe to KMAS Radio at kmas.transistor.fm. Listen live weekday mornings 6–10 AM on KMAS AM 1030 and FM 103.3 — the Voice of Mason County since 1962. Stream anytime at kmas.com.

Morning News — Friday, July 3, 2026

Morning News — Friday, July 3, 2026 Your Mason County news briefing for Friday, July 3, 2026. In today's headlines: - The Washington State Department of Health has closed all of Hood Canal from Foulweather Bluff south, plus Port Townsend, Oak Bay, and Marrowstone Island, to recreational shellfish harvesting after lab tests found dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning near Hoodsport. - Olympic National Park announced the Lake Cushman and Staircase recreation areas — including the campground, ranger station, and several trailheads — will reopen July 8th after nearly a year of repairs following last year's Bear Gulch Fire. - The Mason County Sheriff's Office and Fire Marshal are reminding residents that fireworks remain illegal inside Shelton city limits, with legal discharge hours outside the city running 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to midnight on the Fourth, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the 5th. - Expect sunny skies today with a high near 72, warming into the mid-70s Saturday and near 80 on Sunday. In local sports: The Mariners won 1-0 at T-Mobile Park last night to improve to 45-43 on the season, and they open a series against the Toronto Blue Jays tonight with pregame coverage on KMAS starting at 6 and first pitch at 7:10. The Seattle Storm dropped a 90-67 decision to the Phoenix Mercury and are now 5-16, but they're back home tomorrow night hosting the Portland Fire at 6 at Climate Pledge Arena. Monday brings a big one to Seattle, with the United States facing Belgium in the World Cup. Got a news tip? Email jeff@kmas.com or call 360-426-1030. For long-form interviews with local leaders and community voices, subscribe to KMAS Radio at kmas.transistor.fm. Listen live weekday mornings 6–10 AM on KMAS AM 1030 and FM 103.3 — the Voice of Mason County since 1962. Stream anytime at kmas.com.