35th District Rep. Dan Griffey talks with Jeff Slakey about this upcoming session and again how it's being run under COVID protocols. Representative Griffey also talks about the bills he's looking to introduce this session, a response to the State of the State by Governor Inslee and more work he hopes to get done on wildfires in Washington. If you have questions for Rep. Griffey you can send them to [email protected], we will try to get them answered. Visit his website at https://dangriffey.houserepublicans.wa.gov/

35th District Rep. Drew MacEwen talks about start to the 2022 Legislative Session with Jeff Slakey. The session began this week and it will being impacted again by COVID. Rep. MacEwen responds to Governor Inslee's State of the State address as well as talking about he wants to work on this session. If you have questions for Rep. MacEwen, email [email protected].

https://drewmacewen.houserepublicans.wa.gov/

Peter "Frog" Jones and his wife Esther talk about their 4th book in their "Gift of Grace" Urban Fantasy Series called "Graceless". They're local here Shelton after moving here in the '00s. You may know Peter as the Mason County Public Defender. They've been married for 20 years this year and have written together for about 10. Their Kickstarter launches today to help support this fourth book. They'll talk about the genre, working together and the book series. Their website and more information is at jonestales.com. Support their Kickstarter here... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/estherjones/graceless

It was Dating & Life Coach Recognition Week recently and Jeff Slakey talks with Life & Wellness Coach Shelly Haas who talks with Jeff about how she started on this journey, what she does with her clients and how the process works. https://shellyhaas.com/

It was a wild few weeks for PUD 1 in Mason County. With the snow and the wind and rain, PUD 1 crew faced some tough work to keep people powered up. General Manager for PUD 1, Kristin Masteller, talks about the challenges and the help that came from neighboring utility districts including Mason PUD 3. https://mason-pud1.org/

US Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06) talks with Jeff Slakey about the anniversary of January 6, 2021. Congressman Kilmer reflects on where he was and how he learned about what was happening on that day. Connect with Congressman Kilmer on his website, kilmer.house.gov

Paul Simmons from the city of Olympia talks about Oly on Ice. This fun opportunity for people to go ice skating in downtown Olympia until November 17. https://www.olympiawa.gov/services/parks___recreation/oly_on_ice.php

At the Tuesday night Shelton City Council meeting, Councilmember Eric Onisko was voted by his peers as Mayor of Shelton, Washington. Jeff Slakey and Mayor Onisko walk around town and talk about the process, his journey, and what he wants to see next for the city. During the meeting Tuesday night, the council also voted Joe Schmit as Deputy Mayor. This special Focus on Shelton is presented by Peninsula Credit Union.

Mason County Health Director Dave Windom talked about COVID in Mason County. Also where the county is in vaccination rates, testing availability and vaccination clinics that are coming up soon.

Jeff Slakey talks with Aaron Schmookler, Culture Engineer from The Yes Works about his company and how he works to create great cultures in the workplace. https://www.theyesworks.com/

From Aarons Linked In- https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmookler - What's a Culture Engineer? I'm an ally to People-First leaders, helping their teams to commit their full talents to the job at hand and to bring out the best in those around them.