Tacoma family loses house to fire, then has remaining belongings stolen
Roxanne de los Reyes and her family lost everything in a Tacoma house fire, then what was salvaged was taken by looters who broke into their garage.6 years ago
DOC employee reports men are claiming to be women to transfer prisons
An employee at the Washington Correctional Center for Woman tells the Dori Monson Show the state is allowing transfers for people who identify as female.6 years ago
Washington 13-year-old: School closures have been ‘lonely and crushing’
A local 13 year-old explains how school closures and feelings of loneliness have worsened her depression after a year of remote learning.6 years ago
Cliff Mass: Snowpack has been stable last 40 years in Cascades, but will decline
Cliff Mass on the Cascade Range snowpack and what the massive amount of snow in the mountains means for global warming.6 years ago
WIAA director: Return of school sports ‘frustrating’ at times, but must play by state rules
Kids are finally allowed to return to some school sports in Washington under fairly strict COVID restrictions, including a limit on spectators.6 years ago
Sheriff Troyer: Washington state Supreme Court drug possession decision could increase crime, addiction
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer joins the Dori Monson Show to discuss the Washington state Supreme Court decision overturning drug possession law.6 years ago
Pike Place shop owner recounts how he stopped robber from taking thousands
Mike Osborne, owner of Sosio's Fruit and Produce at Pike Place, on how he fought off and then chased a man trying to rob his store.6 years ago
How the Washington cap and trade proposal costs may be passed to consumers
Senator Doug Ericksen on the cap and trade proposal and how costs may be passed onto consumers.6 years ago
Seattle jogger recounts attempted abduction experience in Lake City area
Laura Feet, a Lake City area jogger, talks about her attempted abduction and attack last week, and warns others because police haven't found the suspect.6 years ago
‘Everybody wants the same thing’: WA Rep explains deeper goal behind bill to decriminalize drugs
A bill to decriminalize drugs has proven controversial, but its sponsor believes that people on both sides are all looking to achieve the same goals.6 years ago
Business owner who left Seattle for Arizona was ‘sick and tired of being sick and tired’
Joey Rodolfo lived in Seattle for nearly 40 years. But after a year that saw property destruction escalate, he's decided to move his company to Arizona.6 years ago
Battle over phasing out natural gas moves to state Legislature
Rep. Mary Dye talks about the long-term effects of a new Olympia bill that would end the use of natural gas in new construction statewide.6 years ago
How the low-carbon fuel standard may hurt working class families
Randy Pepple on how much more will be added to the cost of gas with low carbon fuel standard bill being pushed in Olympia.6 years ago
Tim Eyman vows to continue initiative campaigns despite new legal hurdles
Despite being barred from managing the finances for campaigns, Tim Eyman plans to continue putting out and promoting initiatives in the years to come.6 years ago
Two victims scammed out of thousands at Washington Costco parking lots
The Lynnwood Police Department warns that some scammers in Costco parking lots (unrelated to Costco) have been using an in-person version of an email scam.6 years ago
Canada extends cruise ship ban to 2022, essentially canceling season for Seattle
Canada extended its cruise ship ban to next year, which essentially cancels the 2021 season in Seattle, and is a major hit to the region's economy.6 years ago
WA Superintendent: Vaccines should be ‘backstop,’ not requirement for reopening schools
Vaccinating Washington teachers against COVID is a priority, but the state superintendent says it's not a necessity for getting students back in classrooms.6 years ago
Principal pushes to extend opportunity to play sports ‘to all of our kids’ in WA
The principal of Odessa High School in Lincoln County is frustrated that students in some parts of the state can return to sports while others cannot.6 years ago
Why a Tacoma homeless activist dumped garbage on city official’s property
Irene Morrison, a Tacoma homeless activist with Tacoma Housing Now, explains why the group dumped garbage on the city manager's property.6 years ago
Lawmaker explains why he introduces Eastern Washington secession bill every year
Rep Rob Chase on the continued effort to split Washington state, making a called Liberty on the east side, and why he feels a new bill is necessary.6 years ago
K9 officer: WA bill limiting K9 use makes it hard to catch fleeing violent suspects
A K9 officer joins the show to discuss why a new WA K9 bill proposal would make it difficult to catch or track down violent suspects.6 years ago
Kent students, parents push district to let them play sports this year
Kent students and parents rallied to save sports from being cut this year. One student says not playing could keep kids from getting college scholarships.6 years ago
Assault victim: Lived in NY, ‘never felt unsafe’ until moving to Seattle
A Seattle woman was attacked entering her Greenwood home. She says she lived in Chicago and NYC, but never felt unsafe until living to Seattle.6 years ago
