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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) – Sound Transit is adding $60 million to the budget for its East Link light rail extension, even as the project nears completion and is now projected to open fully later this year. Following approval by Sound Transit’s Board of Directors, the East Link Extension’s baseline budget will increase from $3.76 billion to $3.82 billion. The project’s 2026 annual budget will rise from $50.62 million to $110.62 million, with the additional funding
(The Center Square) – Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal came out in force against a citizen initiative focused on parental rights during a Thursday morning press conference in advance of this year’s 60-day legislative session, which starts on Monday. On Friday, Let’s Go Washington turned in more than 400,000 signatures for two initiatives to the Secretary of State’s Office in Tumwater. The second initiative concerns the protection of girls sport and keeping
(The Center Square) – It seems new Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has no plans in her capacity as such to investigate allegations of local daycare fraud. When asked by KOMO News on Wednesday whether she intended to have the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs or the Seattle Police Department follow up on looking into possible daycare fraud in Seattle, she said, “No.” In a post on X on New Year’s Day – a day
(The Center Square) – A proposed bill to the Washington State Legislature would allow cities to establish and operate grocery stores to address food deserts, a move that could help new Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson follow through on her campaign platform regarding food insecurity. House Bill 2313 was prefiled on Wednesday. It’s prime sponsor is Rep. Darya Farivar, D-Seattle. The bill would authorize cities to establish publicly owned grocery stores in areas with limited food
