Dori: Are some local ski resorts giving snow enthusiasts a bait-and-switch?
An avalanche of listeners lit up the KIRO Radio text line after Dori described getting the cold shoulder from Vail Resorts, which owns Stevens Pass.5 years ago
Brother of Tacoma drive-by victim responds to lesser-penalty proposal: ‘We were blindsided’
Washington state lawmakers have pre-filed a bill that would lessen penalties for drive-by murderers to “promote racial equity.”5 years ago
Kirkland mom says making kids eat lunch outside in cold, wet weather is ‘child abuse’
A mom of two at Lakeview Elementary tells the Dori Monson Show she is fighting back against the school's rule that kids must eat lunch outside.5 years ago
Chef who loses liquor license calls Washington state’s approach ‘Fear, fear, fear’
A Lewis County restaurant and bar, Mackinaw's, once featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” has had its liquor license stripped by the state of Washington.5 years ago
A ‘snapshot’ of America’s mask rules driving from Florida to Washington
Fill-in host Matt Markovich just drove from Florida to Washington and shared some of the things he noticed, especially in terms of mask wearing.5 years ago
Dori: Policies and politics driving Washington state’s homeless population
At his Wednesday afternoon press conference, Gov. Inslee announced that the millions of dollars the state is already spending on homelessness isn’t enough.5 years ago
‘The backlash was deafening:’ Listeners prompt state wildlife commissioner to resign
Calling the study about dead elk calves a “political quagmire,” a Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife commissioner has resigned.5 years ago
Dori: Car thefts explode in King and Pierce counties – and there’s little police can do about it
Like your car or truck? Better keep a close eye on it because car thieves in King and Pierce counties like your vehicle, too.5 years ago
Spanaway man who shot, killed home intruder tells Dori, ‘If it comes to you, protect yourself’
Jerahme Smith had less than 60 seconds to decide how to respond when he heard intruders breaking into his Spanaway home around 4 a.m. Thursday.5 years ago
Snohomish barber says AG’s latest threat to deny a jury trial doesn’t ‘scare me one bit’
Bob Martin, a barber in Snohomish who has defied state COVID mandates for the past year while keeping his shop open, is demanding his day in court.5 years ago
Monson vs. Curley – Is it OK to share a hotel bed with a co-worker?
Dori Monson was aghast to learn where John Curley stayed the night during a snow storm.5 years ago
Dori Monson Show listener is back with another Christmas parody song
Last year, listener Tyler Miller wrote and produced, "It's beginning to look a lot like Seattle." He has now updated his Christmas parody song for 2021.5 years ago
Dori: ‘Death threats, hate mail’ don’t deter Recall Sawant campaign manager
Seattle's District 3 recall election against Councilmember Kshama Sawant has been “volatile” and dangerous, according to campaign manager Henry Bridger II.5 years ago
Years-long saga of Ballard Commons homeless encampment ends, but why now?
Seattle has officially ordered the removal of the homeless encampment at the Ballard Commons Park, effective Dec. 7.5 years ago
Brian Kilmeade says he doesn’t support Fauci-Nazi comparisons
Brian Kilmeade, of the Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio, told KIRO Radio's Dori Monson Show that he doesn't support comparisons of Dr. Anthony Fauci to Nazis.5 years ago
Dori: Rebuffed by City of Seattle, grassroots volunteers get ‘Lawn Mower Man’ off the streets
After more than a year of terrorizing Ballard neighbors with noise from his encampment, Seattle’s “Lawn Mower Man” has agreed to accept shelter placement.5 years ago
Dori: Is it time to cut-and-run for Seattle barber?
The owner of Steele Barber, with two Seattle locations, says repeat vandals and burglars with no help from city officials has him "closer to (his) limit."5 years ago
Kent mayor: After rash of shootings, ‘my residents are scared (but) I’m not giving up’
Multiple shootings marred a four-day Thanksgiving weekend for many cities in the Puget Sound area, but few more so than the city of Kent.5 years ago
Seattle police arrest man for punching Target employee, shoplifting, stabbing person outside
Seattle police apprehended a man suspected of shoplifting from a downtown Target, punching an employee, and then stabbing a person directly outside.5 years ago
Dori: Lynnwood councilmember charges up to $10,000 in ‘irregular’ campaign expenses
A Lynnwood councilmember is drawing heat for a series of irregular campaign expenditures. The reporter who broke the story joins The Dori Monson Show.5 years ago
Spokane dad killed man who sold his daughter for sex: listeners respond
A Spokane dad was charged with zip-tying his daughter’s boyfriend, slamming his head, and then allegedly repeatedly stabbing the beau.5 years ago
New funding, old animosity: SPOG president claims SPD attrition will take ‘decades to recover’
Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced new SPD signing bonuses, something the Seattle police union president dismisses as nothing more than "political optics."5 years ago
State Senator: Gov. Inslee’s ‘broad sweeping’ emergency powers ‘should scare us’
State Sen. Mark Schoesler sounds the alarm about potential for the governor's powers to be able to stretch the COVID vaccine mandate to private businesses.5 years ago
