August 15th, 2025 The Morning Ride

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On today's Morning Ride Phil is joined by Washington Policy Center's Todd Meyers to discuss increasing energy costs in Washington State as well as by economist Steve Moore who is floored by the price of gas here in Washington. 570 KVI afternoon show host Ari Hoffman also swings by to reveal a groundbreaking discovery about the University of Washington monitoring a frequent KVI guest.

 

August 14, 2025: WA Public Schools Are Run By Derek Zoolander

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- WA OSPI wants you to stop talking about how bad grades are

- MI schools want you to stop talking about scandal

- Deadly Seattle homeless encampment moved 2 blocks away

- Jayapal shows she doesn't understand economics

- The Washington State Fair & Chair of the Pierce County GOP have come to a mutual understanding to allow the GOP to continue gathering signatures and selling merchandise at their booth inside the ShowPlex.

 

August 14th, The Morning Ride

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On this throwback Thursday edition of The Morning Ride Phil brings new updates on the latest criminal to escape custody at SEA airport. PLUS: Updates on the shooting in North Seattle and the rampant homelessness in that area. Phil also shares a story with the audience that he wishes he could share with his former colleague, Dori Monson.

 

August 13, 2025: Do you want a federal intervention?

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- Do you want the National Guard in Seattle, Portland or LA?

- A 3rd prisoner escapes at SeaTac

- Bob Ferguson claims he is pro cops after prosecuting them

- Local officials admit there are problems with WA voter rolls

 

August 13th, The Morning Ride

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A Democrat congresswoman from Illinois accuses ICE of being a terrorist organization, Phil gives his take on what he believes is unnecessary news coverage of 'hot' weather. PLUS: Are cell phones ruing our kids? and a new lawsuit over a proposed workers bill of rights in Tacoma.

 

August 12, 2025: To Catch a Predator in WA Check a School

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- A local teacher & a coach arrested after old allegations surface

- Seattle Council blames Trump for the past 8 years of crime

- Sen John Braun to challenge Marie Gluzencamp Perez

- Local politicians freak out that Trump is taking over DC law enforcement

 

August 12th, 2025 The Morning Ride

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On this episode of The Morning Ride, Phil digs into DC crime and Trump’s takeover of the DC police, a 10x felon shoplifting case, and the Rachel Morin murder sentencing. PLUS: Liberal hikers from Spokane blame Trump for Toilets conditions on the trail and Former Pierce County prosecutor Mark Lindquist joins the show to dive into several legal discussions going on in the news right now including the trial of the man charged with violently stabbing a woman in Tacoma.

 

August 11, 2025: It’s not Fair

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- Conservative groups allege they are getting booted from the Washington State Fair

- Trump says the Feds are going to bring safety back to DC

- The Seattle Times celebrates a terror fundraiser

- Mamdani is allegedly engaging in rent control fraud

 

August 11th, 2025 The Morning Ride

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WAGOP Chairman and State Representative Jim Walsh joins The Morning Ride to go through some of the most important election results from last weeks primary as more numbers come in. Phil dives into the fallacy of bus only lanes in Seattle as well as brings new information on the Juanita High School theater manager detained by ICE for overstaying a travel visa.