KIRO Newsradio Host

Dori Monson

Dori Monson was the host of The Dori Monson Show on KIRO Newsradio (weekdays Noon-3). Dori passed away in December 2022 and is survived by his wife, Suzanne.

Trump rally leader: Evergreen State College is next

Patriot Prayer's Joey Gibson is not slowing down his free speech rally tour of the West Coast and is now targeting Evergreen State College.
9 years ago

Dori: The mad men and women are winning right now

KIRO Radio's Dori Monson said he's never seen this much anger -- on the left or right -- before. And the most radical are the ones coming out on top.
9 years ago

King County Metro bus ads exemplify how far we’ve fallen into moral gutter

Want to safely use heroin in Seattle? KIRO Radio's Dori Monson says the King County Metro bus ads have a shocking message for you.
9 years ago

How can Ed Murray serve Seattle for 8 more months?

Ed Murray has bowed out of the next race for Seattle mayor amid a sex abuse lawsuit. How can he even serve as mayor for the next eight months?
9 years ago

Dori: Spate of shootings proves gun taxes are toothless

Seattle leaders said gun taxes and gun free zone signs would help to keep us safe. KIRO Radio's Dori Monson says the recent spate of shootings proves otherwise.
9 years ago

Dori: More questions than answers about Mayor Murray’s assets

Mayor Murray recently made a claim about his assets that KIRO Radio's Dori Monson says appears to be a very blatant lie.
9 years ago

Dori: I have no desire to see Mayor Ed Murray destroyed personally

I was already in a very unusual place with this Mayor Ed Murray story. But things went nuclear when the plaintiff's lawyers filed a notice for a deposition.
9 years ago

Dori: Mayor Murray has made his problem all of our problem

KIRO Radio's Dori Monson has an idea as to why Mayor Murray made an abrupt about-face Monday on how to deal with Seattle's homeless problem.
9 years ago

Dori: Don’t complain about ‘sticker shock’ from Sound Transit’s $6 billion ripoff

For anyone claiming "sticker shock" over the revelations over Sound Transit's car-tab fees, KIRO Radio's Dori Monson says you weren't paying attention.
9 years ago

What $275M to solve Seattle’s homelessness will buy us

Dori Monson points out two positions the City of Seattle is hiring for as example of a potential waste of money the taxpayers will be responsible for.
10 years ago

I could have been a Dick’s Drive-In employee

A look back at Dick's Drive-In, Datsun trucks, and growing up in Ballard. It's nostalgia you can still drive up to in Seattle.
10 years ago

Dori: How can enablers of ‘Jungle’ live with themselves?

Following the recent story about the "Jungle," Dori Monson asks how city councilmembers Mike O'Brien and Kshama Sawant can live with themselves.
10 years ago

Dori: Why did we spend $108 million on a Seattle dump?

What do you really need to make a Seattle dump? But now you take the kids to a playground, and play basketball. That's what a dump is for, right?
10 years ago

Monson: Midnight Madness at Shorecrest is part practice, part tradition

KIRO Radio's Dori Monson had a special guest speak for the annual Midnight Madness tradition he started for his Shorecrest High School basketball team.
10 years ago

Monson: The Seattle protesters have won

Dori Monson used to love taking his family downtown for the Christmas tree lighting but says Seattle protesters have destroyed that possibility.
10 years ago

Protesting, Sawant’s message does more harm than good

KIRO Radio's Dori Monson cautions protesters and backers of City council member Kshama Sawant against leaning too heavily on the idea of being a victim.
10 years ago

Random thoughts on Election Night 2016

Dori Monson reflects on the serious changes voters are approved on Election Day. He talks about a future under a Trump administration and wonders why Washington voters are approving ST3.
10 years ago

Dori: Elections, government should not be your source of happiness

KIRO Radio's Dori Monson says placing your source of happiness for life in government is fruitless. Government should not be about to take your joy away.
10 years ago

Kshama Sawant’s response to $15 hour study is bad governance

The personal attacks from City Council member Kshama Sawant against the UW researchers who are looking at the $15 minimum wage is a problem for Seattle city government, says Dori Monson.
10 years ago

The trippiest conversation you will hear all day

The trippiest conversation you will hear all week. NASA scientist explains his theory we could be living inside a computer simulation -- virtual reality.
10 years ago

Speed trap is one of biggest money grabs in Seattle history

KIRO Radio's Dori Monson says the proposal to reduce speed limits in Seattle is about an unchecked anti-car zealotry by the City Council.
10 years ago

Listen to this song: ‘Welcome to Ed Murray’s world’

A listener sends an amazing song to KIRO Radio's Dori Monson called "Welcome to Ed Murray's Word."
10 years ago

Dori: I like Donald Trump

KIRO Radio's Dori Monson spoke with Donald Trump about multiple issues relating to Washington state. But did it change his vote?
10 years ago

Another reason to be proud of Russell Wilson

Dori was overcome with pride in the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. Russell Wilson explained in the post-game interview why he's proud to donate to Strong Against Cancer.
10 years ago