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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) – Spokane taxpayers are on the hook for about $100 million over the next five years as the city transitions to a new dispatch service, according to a report obtained by The Center Square. The Spokane City Council voted Monday to officially stand up the new emergency dispatch center, but not everyone knew how much it would cost. While the Spokane Police Department already handles its own calls for the most part,
(The Center Square) – Governors of California, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii announced Wednesday their states have agreed on winter recommendations for flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines. The states made their decision through the West Coast Health Alliance, which was recently formed because of the Democratic leaders’ disagreements with the policies of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom went a step further and signed Assembly Bill 144,
(The Center Square) – The Association of Washington Business, the oldest and largest statewide organization of its kind, has set its priorities for next year’s legislative session at the group’s ongoing 2025 Policy Summit at the Davenport Grant Hotel in Spokane. AWB Government Affairs Director Emily Wittman told those in attendance Wednesday – including AWB members, employers, business leaders, and lawmakers – that AWB will largely focus on health care policy in the upcoming session.
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council unanimously approved three ordinances that address predatory home buying and allow small businesses to take over empty storefronts faster and cheaper. Council Bills 121039, 121045 and 121047, were all unanimously passed by the Seattle City Council on Tuesday afternoon. Council Bill 121039 requires potential homebuyers to disclose rights to the current homeowners, including how to assess fair market value of the property and their rights to appraisal.
