Mason County Sheriff Casey Salisbury and Chief Ryan Spurling discuss the the "echo" effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, including a spike in areas such as suicides and overdoses that may be attributed to the virus.

Local news and information for Wednesday, November 18. COVID update with numbers rising in all parts of the country. Jaycie Osterberg, Executive Director for Quixote Communities came on Daybreak to talk about the exciting news of a ZOOM Open House to talk about this project. It's tonight, (11/18/2020 at 5:30pm) and the link is below. The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound is doing it's annual give local fundraiser and it wraps up this Friday. Today is Giving Wednesday, and Jeff Slakey and Shannon Klasell from Sound Learning talked about the tough year it's been, the great work non-profits all over are doing and how you can help!

Local news for Friday, November 13th, 2020. Dr. Alex Apostle from the Shelton School District talks about possible reopening late January but is concerned about the recent increase in COVID numbers in the area as it's not just Mason county they need to look at with teachers living outside the county. It's Friday the 13th so Jeff and Spencer will go over some of that history. Also, a new survey out on spending and we are doing a lot of that online. Finally, it's World Kindness Day so if you can, try to do something nice for someone!

Local news for Thursday, November 12 2020. A conversation with Mary Ricker from the city of Shelton during the "Focus On Shelton", presented by Our Community Credit Union. The Mason County Senior Activities Association is going through tough times and you can help during a non-profit news segment sponsored by Peninsula Credit Union. Jeff and Spencer have a conversation about nostalgia and a look at this day in history.

Local news for November 11, 2020. Conversations about the real possibility of increased restrictions with COVID numbers on the rise. Listeners called in record Veterans Day messages. Kathy McDowell and Bill Scholl came on to talk about events that the Shelton Centennial Lions are putting on over the rest of the year. Shelton Centennial Lions are a 501(c)3 and Peninsula Credit Union offers time for non-profits to talk about issues important to them. A rundown of the history of Veterans Day.

Local news for Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Mason County Sheriff Casey Salisbury talks winter driving. National Forget-Me-Not day talks about the beginnings of Veterans Day. National Young Reader Day, The Marine Corps Birthday and teeth health during COVID are also topics.

Local news for Monday, November 9. 2020. Converstasions with Mason County Commissioner Kevin Shutty talks about his next term and work to be done. 35th District Representatives Dan Griffey and Drew MacEwen

Local news for Friday, November 6, 2020. Shelton schools superintendent Dr. Alex Apostle calls in to talk about the struggles of the school year. Annette Creekpaum and Kristen Masteller from PUD 3 & 1 respectively came on to remind folks that there is financial relief for those impacted by COVID, but the deadline is coming quick.

Local news and election results for Thursday, November 5, 2020. During the Focus on Shelton, presented by Our Community Credit Union, Shelton City Manager Jeff Niten announces the new incoming Police Chief to replace retiring Police Chief Darin Moody. Billy Thomas, publisher of Oly Arts, talks about how the arts in the South Sound has been impacted by COVID 19 and a major award given to the magazine.

Local news and election results for Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Mason County Auditor Paddy McGuire calls in to talk about the election last night. Dick Taylor and Wendy Smith talk about business at the Port of Shelton. Conversation on election day being the most stressful day of peoples lives.