September 5, 2025: The New Democratic Playbook

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- Democrats are dumping CRT & DEI in favor of something new

- WA Dems blame Trump for their tax increases

- Seattle Public Schools admits they won't let parents opt out of sexualized material

- Hawaii joins WA, CA, and OR in mandating health decisions

 

September 5th, 2025 The Morning Ride

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The Morning Ride gets to break a BIG announcement from Let's Go Washington with Brian Heywood at the end of today's episode! Steve Moore joins the show to offer hope for the US economy despite lower than expected jobs numbers and learn why a press conference Gov. Bob Ferguson held about tariffs is both hypocritical and factually incorrect.

 

Spetember 4th, 2025 The Morning Ride

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Throwback Thursday on The Morning Ride and Phil brings you the latest status on a voter aproved initiative that wil now be heard in the state supreme court. 12's may be paying 12's of dollars for a beer and a hotdog at Lumen Field, which is one of the most expensive combo prices in the league. PLUS: New details emerge about the Minnesota shooter's baclground and a famous author has changed his mind on transgender athletes.

 

September 3rd, 2025 The Morning Ride

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Why do Democrats like JB Pritzker love crime so much? Trump offers to send troops to Chicago despite Gov. Pritzker calling it "Not Normal" - Phil plays that audio and more on this morning's episode of The Morning Ride. PLUS: a criminal with 29 prior arrests may finally see some hard time, a KVI listener who has triumphed despite similar circumstances calls in to share his touching story. Derek Chartrand also calls in to share his experience running for King County Council.

 

September 2, 2025: Who is running Seattle?

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- Emails reveal Seattle Mayor's staff is making their own calls without him

- Seattle leaders double down on Sound Transit failures

- Does the majority of Seattle want ICE ramping up here?

- A Palestinian conference in Detroit says all the quiet parts out loud

 

September 2nd, 2025 The Morning Ride

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Back from Labor Day weekend, Phil brings you a recap from the Anti-Trump protest in Seattle and audio of the  support they got from Seattle Democrat politicians. PLUS: Meals on Wheels has been forced out of Portland due to safety concerns, Lars Larson joins us to discuss the state of affairs in the Rose City, chaos erupts on and off the pitch in Seattle after a soccer game goes foul, Phil's prediction that the Eastside will get the short end of the stick when it comes to light rail expansion seems to be ringing true and a Burien resident has had it with the drug infestation in his city.

 

August 29, 2025: Egg On Fergie’s Face

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- WA firefighters WERE NOT arrested by ICE

- Local school victim of hate crime

- Sound Transit is in deep financial trouble of its own making

- Should Ashli Babbitt get a military funeral?

 

August 29th, 2025 The Morning Ride

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Heading into Labor Day Weekend Steve Moore joins The Morning Ride to share the most recent GDP numbers and his positive outlook on the nation's economy. More Microsoft employees have been fired in relation to their involvement in protests at work. State Representative Kevin Waters (R) of Clark County explains to Phil how the States Commissioner of Public Lands is essentially barring schools from receiving additional funding, that Democrats claim they need, by refusing to sell any more timber rights on state land. Phil also shares how you can meet your favorite KVI personalities at the Washington State Fair over the next few weeks!