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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) – The state Department of Ecology has admitted that a recent report on carbon emission reductions through projects financed by the Climate Commitment Act were “significantly inflated” by the Department of Commerce after one environmental analyst previously questioned the effectiveness of several projects. Commerce has now sent back revised figures. Last month, The Center Square reported that Ecology’s report claimed that a single $1.4 million project through the Ellensburg Public Works Department
(The Center Square) – Returning Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck and newly elected Councilmember Dionne Foster were officially sworn in on Tuesday, marking the start of the Seattle City Council’s 2026 session with an expanded progressive majority. Foster defeated former City Council President Sara Nelson in the 2025 general election with 58.2% of the vote. Before her election, Foster served as executive director of the Progress Alliance of Washington. Foster’s campaign platform emphasized a
(The Center Square) – The Spokane County Board of Commissioners elected Mary Kuney on Tuesday as their leader for a fifth consecutive year, with the current longest-serving member recusing himself. Kuney will serve as board chair, with Commissioner Josh Kerns also serving another year as vice chair. The two officials have rotated through the position with Commissioner Al French for years. Kuney has been chair since 2022, taking over from Kerns, who was chair in
(The Center Square) – New Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says recent reports regarding changes in the handling of public drug use cases – based on an internal email from Police Chief Shon Barnes to officers on Jan. 1 – are incorrect. She was backed up by the Seattle City Attorney’s Office and the Seattle Police Department. “I want to inform everyone of an important update from the City Attorney’s Office,” Barnes’ New Year’s Day email
