KMAS Morning News — Wednesday, April 22, 2026

In today's headlines:Safe and Sober Graduation fundraiser for the Shelton High School Class of 2026 is this Saturday at the Mason Hotel in downtown Shelton, with activities starting at 2, silent auction at 4, and live auction at 6.Mason Health is spotlighting dozens of volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 19th through the 25th, recognizing the people who help run Mason General Hospital and Mason Clinic every day.Mason County has joined a newly formed five-county economic development district, a regional partnership allowing member counties to pool resources and pursue larger federal grants.Showers this morning with a high near 58, clearing fast with mostly sunny skies and upper 60s through the weekend.In local sports: The Mariners fell to the A's 5-2 at T-Mobile Park, with Edward Bizzardo taking the loss, Jorge Lopez earning the win for Oakland, and Jimmy Perkins picking up the save — Seattle drops to 10-15 on the season and the two teams meet again today on KMAS. Shelton baseball fell to Tumwater 14-2 in six innings after Luke Ogverbay's grand slam in the sixth, dropping the Highclimbers to 9-4 overall and 4-4 in the Evergreen Conference. North Mason boys soccer picked up a road win over Sequim 3-1 to improve to 3-7-1, while Shelton boys soccer lost to Tumwater 1-0 and sits at 2-7-1. North Mason baseball fell to Bremerton 7-3, and Mary M. Knight lost to Oakville 25-5. At an eight-team track meet at Oakville, Mary M. Knight's Lexi Stamper was a top finisher in the girls' shot put, and Ryder Lake won the boys 800 meters with a season-best 2:29. Today's schedule has Shelton golf at Aberdeen in Cosmopolis at 1, North Mason tennis at Bremerton, Shelton baseball at Tumwater at 4:30, and Tumwater visiting Shelton for softball at 4:30 on Mason Web TV powered by HCC.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.