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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) – Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson recently announced her full transition team, a slate of people that includes advocates of the progressive policies she campaigned on, as well as some moderates. The 60-member transition team is made up of established community leaders, nonprofit executives and policy experts. They will focus on seven policy areas: Housing Affordability and Community NeedsEconomic Development and Workers RightsTransportation and EnvironmentArts, Culture and Creative EconomyCivic Narrative and Major InitiativesStanding
(The Center Square) – The office of Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has notified the chair of the Yakima County Republican Party that it will not investigate a political group that held a raffle giveaway to encourage people to vote in the Nov. 4 general election. Yakima County Republican Party Chair Matt Brown asked the AGO to look into the actions of the group We Are Ella. We Are Ella describes itself as “building a
(The Center Square) – One of the nine people indicted after the June 11 Spokane immigration protests pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday for felony conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer. Mikki Hatfield pleaded guilty in exchange for deferring sentencing for 18 months. The U.S. Department of Justice offered a plea deal that allows Hatfield to swap the felony plea for a misdemeanor if he can stay out of trouble until then.
(The Center Square) – Eddie Lin, who most recently worked as an attorney for the city of Seattle, has been ceremoniously sworn in as the new Seattle City Council District 2 representative. Lin won the 2025 election with 69% of the vote to represent neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Chinatown-International District, Columbia City, Mount Baker, Yesler Terrace and Rainier Beach. Lin’s term officially began on Nov. 25 after certification and will last through 2027.
