KMAS Morning News — Tuesday, May 05, 2026

In today's headlines:Candidate filing week is underway in Mason County, with the County Commissioner District 3 race drawing five candidates as Sharon Trask steps aside.Incumbents and challengers have filed for races including Auditor, Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer, PUD commissioners, and District Court Judge, with filing open until 5 p.m. Friday.In the 35th Legislative District, Drew McEwen and Carolina Mejia filed for State Senator, and incumbents Dan Griffey and Travis Couture face Democratic challengers Jim Pearson and Maria Littleson.Mason County PUD 3 Commissioner Julie Toussaint has been elected Secretary of the Washington Public Utilities District Association for 2026 through 2027.Sunshine and a high of 70 today, with continued great weather the rest of the week.In local sports: The Mariners rallied from four down to beat the Braves 5-4, with JP Crawford hitting a go-ahead two-run homer and Andrés Muñoz earning his seventh save; the M's host Atlanta again tonight in game two, first pitch at 6:40 with the pregame show on KMAS at 5:30.The Shelton Highclimbers baseball team shut out Black Hills 5-0, the Highclimbers softball squad also blanked Black Hills 4-0, and the North Mason Bulldogs edged Olympic 1-0.Today: Shelton girls compete in the District 4 Golf Championship at Mint Valley Golf Course in Kelso. In fastpitch, Port Angeles at North Mason. In baseball, North Mason at Olympic and Black Hills at Shelton — on Mason Web TV powered by HCC. And in boys soccer, Bainbridge at North Mason.Got a news tip? Email [email protected] 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.