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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) – An effort to recall Gov. Bob Ferguson over his signing of a budget that includes roughly $9 billion in new taxes is likely a symbolic effort at best, given the high bar for removing a governor from office. Several recall attempts were made against former Gov. Jay Inslee, but all were unsuccessful. Historically, only two governors in the United States have been successfully recalled: former California Gov. Gray Davis in 2003
(The Center Square) – A King County program to maintain roads and bridges in unincorporated areas could be dismantled by 2029, creating a situation where the county cannot fix old and deteriorating infrastructure. King County Department of Local Services Director Leon Richardson and Road Services Division Director Tricia Davis informed the King County Transportation District on Monday that transportation needs continue to outpace available resources for a road and bridge system in decline. For 2025,
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council is considering banning virtual currency kiosks amid a rise in scams that cost Washington state more than $141 million in 2023 alone. According to Coinme and Coin ATM Radar, there are around 70 kiosks located around Spokane County, with roughly 50 inside city limits. Last December, the council asked the state to adopt daily transaction limits and fee guidelines, but the Legislature didn’t get around to it
(The Center Square) – Kshama Sawant, a self-proclaimed socialist and former member of the Seattle City Council, announced on Monday that she is running for Congress. She has filed to run for Washington state’s 9th Congressional District, challenging long-time incumbent U.S. Rep. Adam Smith in the 2026 midterm election. Smith, a Democrat, has held that seat since 1997. According to a Federal Election Commission document, Sawant is running as an independent. Sawant served on the
