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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) – A bill that modifies what constitutes a hate crime in Washington was signed into law Monday afternoon by Gov. Bob Ferguson. House Bill 1052 changes existing law to include the language of “in whole or in part,” a change that critics argued is too broad and could lead to weaponization of the hate crime law. In Washington, a criminal act, coupled with biased motivation, constitutes a hate crime. The bill signed
(The Center Square) – Washington state is taking a stand against excessive speeding after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a law on Monday requiring traffic offenders to install speed-limiting devices on their dime. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, proposed House Bill 1596, which the Legislature passed last month with bipartisan support. Virginia also passed a law targeting excessive speeding last month, making it the first nationwide, with Georgia following days later to make it the second.
(The Center Square) – The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is set to cut 12 federally funded positions for the 2026-2027 budget biennium. On Monday, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett told the Public Safety Committee that 12 full-time positions will have to be cut as a result of no more American Rescue Plan Act dollars coming to the department in 2026 and beyond. ARPA funding went toward the office’s felony case backlog that totaled
(The Center Square) – As immigration authorities sweep the Inland Northwest, the Spokane City Council is considering an ordinance to ban federal law enforcement from entering certain areas without a warrant. Councilmember Lili Navarrete proposed the idea Monday as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, patrols the city. Having emigrated from Mexico City in 1988, Navarrete wants to provide a refuge for others as the agency makes headlines over its activity in Spokane. State
