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Dori Monson

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Before his passing in 2023, Dori Monson was a hard-hitting, side-splitting and (occasionally) gut-wrenching government watchdog. A Dori Monson Show feature had been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow awards. Dori was also a finalist for the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award’s Radio Large Market Host of the Year.
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King County Sheriff's Department offers a $40,000 signing bonus // Local woman is one of just 10 people selected as a candidate for astronaut program // 710 Seattle Sports' Mike Lefko on the Mariners odds of winning the World Series // KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter Chris Sullivan joins the show! It's time to either buy an EV this weekend…
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Jimmy Kimmel will return to air on Tuesday night // Mayor Harrell wants other cities to contribute more to the King County Regional Homeless Authority // Jacob and his girlfriend dealt with a homeless person defecating on their porch. Will they leave the neighborhood over it? // Seattle startup raises $2.5M to analyze retail worker conversations us…
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Laura’s weekend was spent off the grid, but Spike was watching a winning sports weekend all-around. Mariners Superfans, Charlie Harger from Seattle's Morning News and KIRO Newsradio Anchor Aaron Granillo, join the show to talk about America's pastime that might just unite a divided nation // Seahawks decimate the Saints, Huskies take the Apple Cup …
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1pm - A prominent labor group in Seattle backs BOTH mayoral candidates // Harrell wants to raise taxes to pay for more CARE team members — and stop cops from accompanying them // We're SO close! The Mariners need to beat the Astros to win the AL West. KIRO Newsradio Anchor and Mariners Superfan Aaron Granillo thinks they can do it // SeaTac scores …
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12pm - It's a sad day for the Seattle Storm, but mostly for Spike // The remains of Travis Decker have possibly been found -- less than a mile from where the girls were found // WSDOT is having a little fun as new tolling comes to SR 167 // Jake and Spike reflect on Friday movie nights and treasuring time with your kids // Behind the scenes of Jimm…
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2pm - State Senator Marko Liias joins us to answer questions about Washington's first hybrid ferry. After mechanical issues and cost overrun, is it worth continuing the electrification effort? And how do we get more boats on the water, faster — so Jake doesn't have to sit in the ferry line every weekend? // After Spike 'jumped' light rail enforceme…
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1pm - Kent School District Superintendent under review after not lowering flag after Charlie Kirk's assassination // Students at an Oregon school protest against their teacher for his Kirk post // Jimmy Kimmel was suspended for his opening monologue. Was it about Charlie Kirk or President Trump? // Washington restaurant owner caught buying black ma…
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2pm - It’s very hard to be a farmer in Washington state right now // The Toy Hall of Fame is inducting new toys. Jake, Spike and Laura nominate some of their own // KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter Chris Sullivan joins us to explain why Washington has the highest gas prices in the nation // Why are Sound Transit costs soaring? It's all part…
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12pm - Utah County Attorney reads the charges against Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin. And he reveals key details of the investigation, from the man's texted confession to his roommate, and his parents identifying him and the rifle on video footage // The violent home burglar who is alleged to have robbed the homes of Macklemore, Ichiro Suzuki, and…
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2pm - Seattle Red's Jason Rantz joins us. Kent School District just taught kids the worst civics lesson imaginable // Online radicalization was part of alleged assassin's spiral into violence, says Governor Cox // The Mariners are in first place and Cal Raleigh matched Mickey Mantle's home run record (you can thank Laura for that) // Here's your ch…
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1pm - We're #1!! We just beat California for high gas prices // Spike takes a bike to work // Seattle Scooter Accidents Are On The Rise // That Seahawks game was great, and Spike helps explain the strange touchdown. The Giants/Cowboys game had Jake cheering for Russell Wilson // Seattle high school students are walking out today over their lunch sc…
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1pm - The Mariners are back in 1st place. And no one is more excited than KIRO Newsradio Reporter Aaron Granillo. Did an Etsy witch help? // The Seahawks face the Steelers // Uh oh, the cost of expanding light rail to West Seattle is going up again // Rep Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pushes to let parents opt their kids out of graphic school shooter dri…
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12pm - FIRST THINGS FIRST: Charlie Kirk’s likely shooter is in custody, and was turned in by his father // Local teen with gun stash could be released soon // Utah Governor Spencer Cox on unifying a divided nation // Lots of ghoulish posts about Charlie Kirk's death, including from local educators. Are these actionable moments, or a teachable momen…
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2pm - A man was stabbed on the bus in South Lake Union. Police followed a blood trail to find him // Starbucks baristas do not like this drink that’s very complicated to make. They're also complaining about forced friendliness to customers and new uniforms. Are they justified? // Light rail makes history as it successfully completes test runs acros…
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1pm - Seattle Red's Jason Rantz joins the show to share his memories of the impact made by one of his friend's, Charlie Kirk, on the conservative movement and young people in particular // Seattle students ready to fight ‘horrendous’ schedule change that will separate them from their friends at lunch // Meanwhile, national reading, math and science…
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1pm - Charlie Kirk is reported by the AP as being in crtitical conditon // Katie Wilson seems to have fabricated an endorsement story. Who to believe? // Are democracy vouchers worth it? // Spike's stories and videos from his vacation back east — including hitting 50mph on a jet ski // Charlie Kirk has died after shooting at Utah Valley University…
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12pm - Breaking News: Charlie Kirk is shot at an event on a Utah campus // Tacoma police looking for missing 7-year-old // Seattle City Council votes to add more cameras in neighborhoods // Is ICE detaining and/or arresting people based on the color of their skin? // Spike goes to Maryland, is jealous of gas prices // Woman in Kentucky gives CPR to…
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1pm - Seattle Red's Jason Rantz joins the show! Governor Ferguson is asked about the state budget at his anti-tariff press conference. He gets defensive // ‘It looked like an Avengers movie’: Grinning teens steal man’s car, turn it into a wrecking ball // Charlie Harger sings for the unsung: community colleges! // Do we feel sympathy for Phillies K…
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12pm - FIRST THINGS FIRST: Undercover cops say they will wear opposing team jerseys at Lumen Field / Seattle City Council member makes suggestion on how to save money on this light rail debacle // Seattle Public Schools under fire for not allowing parents to opt-out of kids learning about gender identity in school // A PNW Police Department pokes f…
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2pm - Parents are worried about their kids having to cross Aurora Avenue where they pass sex workers and gun violence. What's the solution to putting a true stop to these illegal behaviors? // Seattle cops are going to dress up as opposing fans in an attempt to stop unruly and disruptive behavior at Lumen Field. Is that entrapment? // Jake reads a …
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1pm - Washington forms a new health alliance with California and Oregon // Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces Senate hearing about changes in the CDC recommendations for vaccines // Seattle Red's Jason Rantz on the agency that cut the funding for drug dependent babies. And, he weighs in on the RFK Jr. Senate hearing // Playing some highlights from RFK Jr's…
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12pm - Bail for ‘the most dangerous driver in WA’ isn’t justice, it’s gambling with lives // Seattle to close three parks for safety reasons, but they are not shutting down nearby encampments apparently // North Shore School District bans cell phones for everyone except the kids who need it most // Football season kicks off tonight, and Lumen Field…
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1pm - Seattle City Council Members and Mayor Bruce Harrell are facing Sound Transit's billion-dollar budget gap— by pushing continued expansion to Ballard and West Seattle. Turns out, Pierce County and Snohomish aren't too thrilled about being dropped down the priority list // Seattle Morning News' Charlie Harger examines why education spending is …
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12pm - The kids are all back in school! But school districts need more money, because they're spending it all on administrators and electric school buses // ChatGPT is getting parental controls after a teen’s suicide. Do Jake and Greg let their kids use ChatGPT, and will they after these guardrails are installed? // Five year old walks to Chick-Fil…
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1pm - Seattle ranks 4th worst in nation for total crime, nearly triple national average. Do we need Trump's National Guard to help? // Police arrest the most dangerous driver in Washington. How is it even possible to get arrested 29 times? // Seattle Red's Jason Rantz joins us to talk about yesterday's nude sit-in protest at Denny-Blaine Park in Se…
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12pm - Sound Transit is opening new stations, and late last week, the agency quietly admitted that they’re going to need more money. Are we getting any bang for our buck? // Meta's mistaken child exploitation flag shuts down a local woman’s business accounts. She reached out to KIRO Newsradio Reporter Luke Duecy for help // Costco‘s new executive e…
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2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! We're swarming summer concerts, laughing at kids at Mariners games and cheering for Taylor Swift from the sidelines! // Pentagon Is Reinstalling Portrait of Confederate General at West Point Library // At what point did this parent need to get real about family norovirus, and abandon their long-awaited vacation plans? // You…
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1pm - It's Been 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina. How does Trump's new plan for FEMA weigh against the history of one of the worst natural disasters in our nation's history? // Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter // Do kids still go to summer camp? One storied camp in Washington is shuttering thanks to declining enrollment…
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