From Washington, D.C. – Ari Hoffman Interviews CBP Senior Advisor, Ron Vitiello
Broadcasting from Washington, D.C. To celebrate Trump’s first 100 days in office, KVI’s Ari Hoffman sat down with Senior Advisor for Customs and Border Protection, Ron Vitiello. They discuss the yard signs of illegal immigrants and their crimes,
WA Legislature passes Rainier School closure bill that includes new transition plans
(The Center Square) – Outside of budget negotiations, one of the bills that dominated Washington state lawmakers’ attention during the 2025 legislative session was a proposal to close a state-operated school for people with severe intellectual and
Review: “Sinners” is A Cinematic Marvel Rooted in Craft and Love of Filmmaking
KVI’s Ari Hoffman’s Afternoon Show Producer, Big Mike reviews the box office phenomenon, Sinners! Listen to the audio here to learn why this is Mike’s favorite movie of the year so far RUNTIME + RATING Runtime:
Op-Ed: Montana, Idaho join the 'record' tax cut club while WA imposes a 'historic' tax increase
If there was a theme for the 2025 Legislative Sessions in our region, it was major tax changes. On the negative side of the ledger are the “historic” tax increases rammed through in Washington state. On the
Seattle sees police hiring surge 500% after sweetening the deal for recruits
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Police Department is seeing recruitment efforts improve as it hired 500% more officers in the first four months of 2025 than the same time span last year. The city has hired
Spokane eyes 'collective regional effort' on homelessness after years of delays
(The Center Square) – As more than 7,000 residents seek housing across Spokane, local officials are renewing negotiations over a potential regional homelessness collaborative, or authority, to mitigate the crisis. The idea nearly came to fruition two
Quarter-million dollar sheriff: King County OT costs collide with budget crisis
(The Center Square) – King County leaders are considering staffing cuts in order to address a $150 million budget deficit, but the sheriff’s office staffing shortage makes it more challenging to cut high-salary officers. The Center Square
Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer says she showed ‘no signs’ of wanting to commit suicide
Critics worry newly-passed rent cap bill could worsen WA’s housing crisis
(The Center Square) – A controversial and hotly debated bill to cap rent increases in Washington state passed the Legislature on Sunday, the last day of the 105-day session. The legislation now heads to Gov. Bob Ferguson’s
Just how much did the Washington state legislature raise taxes?
Washington State Republican Party Chairman and State Representative Jim Walsh joins The Morning Ride to deliver the bad news about the tax hikes passed by Olympia Democrats in the final days of the 2025 legislative session. Listen