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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.
As someone who has walked the path from active addiction to recovery, I am compelled to speak out against Washington state’s proposed “safer supply” program that would have our government distribute fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine to addicts. This isn’t compassion – it’s a death sentence wrapped in the language of harm reduction. Thirteen years ago, drugs were illegal, and because of that reality, I was able to get my life on track. After seven months
(The Center Square) – Seattle’s Pier 58 is set to open on July 25, nearly five years after it was dismantled following the discovery that the pier had shifted and was no longer safe for public use. The original pier was removed in 2021 to make way for a new waterfront park. Removal of the original Pier 58 started in 2020 after it drifted six inches away from the land and eventually collapsed in September
(The Center Square) – The American Parents Coalition is calling for the federal government to investigate the Young Men’s Christian Association’s use of $600 million in annual federal funds “to support policies that endanger children, disregard potential rights, and violate federal law,” according to a Monday letter sent by the organization to Rep. Margorie Taylor Green, R-Ga, as initially reported by the Daily Signal. Last month, APC sent a similar request to the Trump administration.
(The Center Square) – Spokane Community Court may undergo a major shakeup this fall as the lead judge faces competition in her reelection bid and a veteran administrator retires in October. As one of five therapeutic courts overseen by the Spokane Municipal Court, the tribunal focuses on reducing recidivism with wraparound services. Community Court takes on low-level offenders and allows them to enter treatment and/or housing services in exchange for a reduced penalty. Oftentimes, that
