Dive into The Ari Hoffman Show The Ari Hoffman Show is your anchor of common sense in a sea of chaos, airing Monday through Friday. In today’s fast-paced world, Ari brings clarity and reason to the forefront, tackling the headlines and hot topics that matter most to you. With his engaging commentary and sharp insights, he navigates through the noise, delivering a refreshing perspective that resonates with listeners. Join Ari each weekday and connect with a community that values straightforward, sensible discussion. Tune in to The Ari Hoffman Show—where common sense prevails!
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) – Several local organizations are urging Seattle residents to support Small Business Saturday amid some concerns about the economy. Small Business Saturday is an annual event on the Saturday after Thanksgiving that encourages consumers to support and shop at local small businesses. It was started by American Express in 2010 in the aftermath of the Great Recession to provide a counterpoint to Black Friday and Cyber Monday by directing consumer spending toward
(The Center Square) – States around the country, hooked on billions of federal dollars that flooded in during COVID, don’t want the party to end. But the pandemic subsided three years ago and the federal government, which is $38 trillion in debt, is pulling back on sending money to the states, causing massive budget problems for states like California, Illinois, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Washington. Those states and others enjoyed huge budget increases during COVID because
(The Center Square) – Thanksgiving travel is hitting Washingtonians harder at the pump this year than last November, as state tax increases and a slowing economy cause some to reconsider staying home. While the average gasoline price in Washington has dropped 16 cents since last month, from $4.34 to $4.18 per gallon, it’s still 18 cents more than last Thanksgiving, according to AAA. Meanwhile, millions of people are hitting the road, increasing the estimated travel
(The Center Square) – The Yakima County Republican Party is calling for a statewide investigation into an activist organization that hosted a ballot-related raffle during the 2025 general election in Sunnyside. According to social media posts sent to The Center Square by the Yakima County Republican Party, an organization called We Are Ella held an event related to ballot printing, ballot submission, and voter registration, featuring a raffle for a television and other high-value prizes.
