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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) – With the next election just a month away, Spokane County voters have until Aug. 5 to decide on four tax proposals that could affect the cost of living in the region. Spokane County will mail out mail ballots from July 16-18. The deadline to register to vote is July 28, and ballot drop boxes will close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Outside of the tax measures, voters will weigh in
(The Center Square) – Microsoft is laying off 4% of its global workforce, including 830 jobs in Washington state. The 4% in cuts represent approximately 9,000 Microsoft employees. The Washington State Employment Security Department revealed that the 830 cuts, or 9.2% of the 9,000 layoffs, are from the tech giant’s corporate headquarters in Redmond and Bellevue. The workforce reduction mostly impacts the company’s sales division and video game division. Since May 13, Microsoft has announced
(The Center Square) – King County Assessor John Wilson has been arrested for allegedly stalking and violating a court order, amid calls for him to resign from his elected position. According to King County jail records, Wilson was booked at 10:22 p.m. on Wednesday night. Wilson’s arrest is the latest development in a series of events in which the county assessor has been accused of stalking and harassment. Lee Keller, a local public affairs consultant
(The Center Square) – Officials in Washington state are monitoring California as the 10-day deadline imposed by the U.S. Department of Education approaches. California must bring its policies into compliance with Title IX by Saturday or risk losing federal education funding for the state’s K-12 public school system. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal funding The Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction also has its issues
