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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) – With the election less than three weeks away, progressives and conservatives in Spokane are raising concerns about campaign funding as donations roll in and voters cast their ballots. A bus full of volunteers will head to the city this weekend to campaign for progressive candidates on behalf of a Seattle-based nonprofit. Spokane City Councilmember Zack Zappone is among the bunch, along with Sarah Dixit and Kate Tellis, two newcomers hoping to
(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson acknowledges the challenges that he and state lawmakers face regarding the 2026 supplemental budget due to slowing revenue growth, increased costs and reductions in federal funding. “The revenue forecast that we received in June and more recently last month shows a shortfall of close to $2 billion for the next legislative session,” Ferguson said in responding to a question from The Center Square at his Thursday announcement
(The Center Square) – For years, the Washington State Department of Transportation has warned that its system is on a glidepath to “failure” due to chronic underfunding by the state Legislature for maintenance and preservation. This is due to what state WSDOT officials have previously argued is a priority by the Legislature for new construction projects, not a lack of funding. Now, officials say they’re reaching the end of the road in terms of maintaining
(The Center Square) – The Moses Lake School Board might remove language about “racial, ethnic and religious diversity” from a policy outlining its responsibilities before a new member joins in December. Two board positions are up for grabs on Nov. 4, with one incumbent running unopposed and two community members vying to replace school board member Ryan Coulston. The winner will begin serving their term after taking the oath of office, following the certification of
