The Dori Monson Show is on KIRO Newsradio (weekdays Noon-3).

Dori Monson Show

The Dori Monson Show is on KIRO Newsradio (weekdays Noon-3).

WA landlord unable to collect rent for 8 months, dealing with gang activity

Listener Kim on her struggle with the eviction moratorium after renters of a home she relies on for income have been unresponsive, not paying since April.
6 years ago

Edmonds superintendent starts ‘No New Work Wednesdays’ for students to catch up

The Edmonds School District started "No New Work Wednesdays," which the superintendent says will allow students to get caught up on homework.
6 years ago

State lawmaker holding a reopen Washington rally in Olympia Saturday

Rep. Vicki Kraft is heading a 'Open Up Washington' rally Saturday at 11 a.m. in order to draw attention to what she says is the need for the state to safely reopen.
6 years ago

South Park biz owner: ‘When the sun goes down, the zombies come out’

Theft and increased instances of burglary have taken a financial toll on Seattle businesses, many of which say it's no longer viable to operate in the city.
6 years ago

Spiffy’s Restaurant in Chehalis open despite pressure from state officials

Rod Samuelson, owner of Spiffy's Restaurant in Chehalis, says they're open for business this week despite Gov. Inslee's limits on indoor dining.
6 years ago

WA gym owner: COVID data doesn’t support shutting down fitness centers

Blair McHaney, founder of the Washington Fitness Alliance, explains why he's asking Inslee to let gyms reopen as data shows almost no COVID spread in gyms.
6 years ago

Uncle Ike’s owner: ‘Danger potential’ of destruction in Seattle is ‘horrifying’

Uncle Ike's in Seattle's Capitol Hill was again targeted this week. Owner Ian Eisenberg says the destruction has "reached an untenable situation."
6 years ago

Is the WA Employment Security Department hindering a fraud investigation?

Whistleblower Lynn Brewer on the public disclosure requests she submitted and the Employment Security Department's apparent cover-up.
6 years ago

Klickitat County sheriff says he won’t enforce Inslee’s ‘unconstitutional’ orders

The sheriff of Klickitat County says he won't enforce Gov. Inslee's COVID mandates, claiming that they amount to "unconstitutional" orders.
6 years ago

Seattle Police Guild Pres: ‘We can’t politicize public safety because we will all suffer’

Mike Solan, president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild, on the surge of violent crime in Puget Sound recently amid the push to defund the police.
6 years ago

Mossyrock, WA passes ordinance allowing businesses to stay open

Mayor of Mossyrock, Randall Sasser, on defying COVID lockdowns and why he believes there's no data to support keeping businesses closed.
6 years ago

Koko’s Bartini issued $500 fine, still fighting Inslee’s COVID mandates

Dana Slovak is the owner of Koko's Bartini who was visited by liquor board but still is defying their orders and the mandates.
6 years ago

Many WA students missing out on ‘one time to be in organized sports’

Mick Hoffman, executive director of the WIAA, talks with Dori about his recent post titled, "School Sports and Activities Needed Now More than Ever."
6 years ago

Group in Edmonds attempts to claim rightful ownership of homes

Over the last month, several people in Edmonds and Woodway have received visitors at their door who claim that they have rightful ownership of the property.
6 years ago

Bellevue mom says impact of ‘mental health pandemic’ on kids is ignored

A group of parents Bellevue is working to get kids back to school as young people are struggling academically and with mental health issues.
6 years ago

WA student-athlete worried about future, says high school days ‘wasting away’

River, a sophomore student-athlete at Glacier Peak High School, talks about life without sports and his letter to the school asking to let kids play.
6 years ago

WA restaurant defies Inslee’s shutdown orders, calling it a ‘peaceful protest’

Dana Slovak, owner of Koko's Bartini in Kennewick, says they're defying Inslee's orders and opening their doors for dinner, calling it a "peaceful protest."
6 years ago

Local actor won’t stop singing at church, says be ‘forgiving to opposite points of view’

Local, Tony nominated actor Chad Kimball took to Twitter to express his disagreement with the new COVID-19 mandates, and got a bit of heat in return.
6 years ago

King County Councilmember Dunn says new paid holidays would cost taxpayers millions

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn voted against using taxpayer funds to support two new paid holidays for county employees: Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
6 years ago

Monroe restaurant owner: ‘Crushing’ to see employees ‘so worried’ during shutdown

Restaurant owner Scott Perry talks about how the second COVID shutdown is sure to hurt more businesses and lead to more layoffs.
6 years ago

South Sound gym to stay open ‘for the health of people’ despite restrictions

The owner of a gym in the South Sound area is choosing to stay open despite the updated COVID-19 restrictions announced by Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday.
6 years ago

Seattle restaurant owner says shutdown is ‘a very, very scary moment’

The second shutdown in Washington impacts an already hurting business community, and Mauro Golmarvi, owner of Assaggio Ristorante in Seattle, is worried.
6 years ago

Dunn: Cuts to King County sheriff will make rural, urban areas unsafe

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn on what he calls "draconian" cuts happening at the Sheriff's Department 
6 years ago

Newly opened Ballard barbershop ransacked by burglars

Owner of Steele Barber in Ballard on his business being ransacked by burglars shortly after opening.
6 years ago