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You’ve heard him for the past 14 years as a KVI voice on The Commute with Carlson and now Phil Vandervort takes over as the host of KVI’s Morning Ride. Join Phil and his producer, Zach Wildfang, every weekday morning from 6-9, to bring you the day’s first insight into the top local and political stories that impact your life, your town and your wallet so we can Make Washington Livable Again. The Morning Ride is fast-paced, filled with guest interviews from local leaders and politicians along with nationally respected voices like economist, Steve Moore, to give you unique insight that you won’t hear anywhere else. Phil Vandervort is a life-long Puget Sound resident. Born in Tacoma and living in Seattle since 1994, Phil has worked in Seattle talk radio since 1997 at Seattle’s biggest stations and with Seattle’s most well-known talk show hosts like John Carlson and the dearly departed, Dori Monson and John Clayton. Phil and his wife have been married for 26 years and have a 17-year-old son. Off the air, Phil’s interests include finding new bands and music, playing bass guitar, going to local concerts (has he told you about The Sheepdogs?), staying healthy with exercise that’s easy on the knees--especially snow skiing--and grilling meat.
(The Center Square) – As much of the region leans into a new public safety task force, elected officials from Spokane Valley aren’t sure whether to join the discussion that could lead to another jail proposal. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels launched the initiative at the end of September after more than a year of preparation. Those discussions reached the public in May, but tensions between the city administration and
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit challenging the city of Tacoma, Wash., for its voter-approved tenants’ rights law has been sent back to Pierce County Superior Court where the legal challenge will continue. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Tiffany Cartwright denied motions from both the Citizen Action Defense Fund, or CADF, and Tacoma. The case, initially filed by CADF in Pierce County Superior Court, will now return there for further proceedings. CADF, representing North Pearl
(The Center Square) – A resentencing hearing got underway Monday in Spokane County Superior Court for a man sentenced to life in prison for the 2008 murders of two young people. Justin Crenshaw stabbed and killed 18-year-old Sarah Clark and 20-year-old Tanner Pehl, then set the house on fire. The convicted killer received life without parole, but because he was 20 years old at the time of his heinous crimes, he is eligible for resentencing.
(The Center Square) – The only congressman representing eastern Washington spent Sunday outlining how Democrats are advocating for loopholes to provide taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants. The federal government shut down nearly two weeks ago after Senate Democrats refused to support a continuing resolution that would have kept the lights on until Nov. 21. The temporary funding bill requires a 60-vote majority in the Senate to end the shutdown, but Republicans only occupy 53 seats.
