August 4, 2025: Sometimes The Bear Bites You

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- Democrats don't like it when Republicans use their tricks

- Kraken mascot Bouy is almost eaten by a bear

- WA lawmakers can now delete their records

- Seattle Times is officially no longer a news outlet

 

August 4th, 2025 The Morning Ride

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Phil returns to The Morning Ride! He is joined in studio by candidate for King County executive, Derek Chartrand who shares his vison for the county that will resonate with KVI listeners. The Morning Ride also gets a Seafair Recap from Radio Legend Mark Christopher! PLUS; a verdict in the trial of local parents accused of attempting to kill their daughter in an 'honor killing' and highlights from Stephen Colbert's interview with failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

 

August 1, 2025: Everyone thinks they are an economist

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- No one understands the jobs report; they just repeat talking points

- Shooting at local church and waterfront spotlights Seattle crime

- Verdict in local "honor killing" case

- Can the EPA undo the Climate Commitment Act?

 

July 31, 2025: The Democratic Party Doesn’t Exist Anymore

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- Seattle sues Trump admin to protect DEI

- Bellevue crime is actually down, while Seattle falsely claims it is

- Even Bob Ferguson's staff hates him

- Progressives will never vote for anyone else when there is a progressive in the race

 

July 30, 2025: There is always more to the story

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- Every sob story about an illegal being detained gets debunked

- Why are traffic accidents down in Seattle/nationwide

- Is the New York Times about to get sued?

- If a location in Seattle is a "chronic nuisance," why not arrest everyone?

 

July 28, 2025: Why does everyone hate Bob Ferguson?

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- Bad news for Fergie in Dems in new polls and the road to GOP success

- Seattle City Council doubles down on dumb

- WA Dems lose it after Homeless Inc funding cut

- WA targets Climate Commitment Act whistleblower

 

July 25, 2025: The Left’s War on Religion

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Show topics: Judge rules city employees don't have "sincerely held religious beliefs" // Seattle or Gotham? // State Rep Pays $11,000 fine for campaign violations, including haircuts  // WA sues to stop ICE from getting SNAP info

 

July 24, 2025: The end of ‘Housing First’?

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Trump signs order to end Seattle's 'Housing First' // Columbia finds out. Is UW next?

-The money from the Climate Commitment Act isn't going to the environment

- It's rock-throwing season on WA freeways

 

July 24th, 2025 The Morning Ride

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On this Throwback Thursday edition of The Morning Ride, Phil recaps the new findings emerging after the sentencing of the Idaho Murderer. Did you know you're part owner of a fusion power company? Rich people are mad about fun planes as Mercer Island residents try to ban the Blue Angels PLUS has 'Golf Rage' gotten out of hand?