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Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling joins Jeff Slakey with a September update packed with news and context. Sheriff Spurling reflects on Jail Chief Kevin Hanson’s tenure and the years-long push that led to jail accreditation. He introduces new Jail Chief Shane Schoeneberg and explains how a recent wave of qualified applicants—and a 10-week Corrections Officer Academy—will help restore staffing and raise in-county capacity from 60 to 80 beds. The conversation also looks at the Bear Gulch Fire: why Mason County’s command vehicle and tight coordination mattered, and what history tells us about repeated, fireworks-related starts. Plus: budget stewardship via a fleet rotation, the goal of one deputy per 1,000 residents, a proactive SET team, and how Neighborhood Watch captains are strengthening community safety—including a grant that provided anti-theft steering-wheel locks. Presented by Our Community Credit Union.
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