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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) – Spokane Valley City Councilmember Ben Wick will go on to serve a fourth term after his challenger, Daryl Williams, withdrew from the race on Thursday, citing ongoing health issues. Williams was a part of the recently formed Common Sense Coalition, along with Catherine Nelson, Brad Hohn and Councilmember Al Merkel. The group announced its alliance on July 15 ahead of the August primary election, as Williams, Nelson and Hohn all pushed
(The Center Square) – One of Spokane’s most notorious criminals could soon be released from the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island. An Aug. 28 email from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services sent to state lawmakers said Kevin Coe, 78, is scheduled for an unconditional release hearing on Oct. 2 Coe, referred to in media reports as the “South Hill Rapist,” was accused of a string of violent rapes that terrorized
(The Center Square) – Having already served her sentence, a state audit published Thursday revealed that a former East Adams Rural Healthcare employee had embezzled $32,000 from taxpayers back in 2023. According to the report, Adams County Public Hospital District 2 notified the Office of the Washington State Auditor, or SAO, in September 2023 about the potential loss of public funds. The district spends $12 million annually from local taxpayers and its revenues, which a
(The Center Square) – Pierce County has created or preserved 1,387 new units of affordable housing in just over two years, but still needs 49,213 units to reach its ambitious 2044 goal. On Tuesday, the Pierce County Council approved $12.2 million in funding for four housing projects that will create or preserve 646 units of affordable housing. The funding comes from the 2023 Maureen Howard Affordable Housing Act, which established a one-tenth of 1% sales
