King County Sheriff’s Office chief demoted for posting officers’ vaccination status
Dori learned that a chief with the King County Sheriff's Office posted to the King County Intranet officers' names and their vaccination status.5 years ago
Monroe restaurant joins in honoring 13 fallen US servicemembers in Kabul
A number of restaurants are honoring the 13 US servicemembers killed in Afghanistan last week, including Tuscano's Italian Kitchen in Monroe.5 years ago
Former state lawmaker says Washington’s long-term care tax should be optional
Petitions are just hitting the streets, and the internet, to try to gather enough signatures to make changes to the state's upcoming long-term care tax.5 years ago
Island County government employees to get hazard pay from federal relief
The Island County Commissioner defends using federal relief funds as hazard pay for government employees who work with the public.5 years ago
Gold Star Congressional candidate blames Biden for attack in Kabul
Joe Kent told Dori Monson that he believes President Biden and military leadership are responsible for the attack at the airport in Kabul.5 years ago
Spokane’s Hoopfest director says risk of delta variant forced cancellation
This year's Hoopfest in Spokane is canceled for the second year in a row. The executive director of the event explains the decision.5 years ago
Dori asks state superintendent who decides the sincerity of someone’s faith?
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal explains to Dori how a religious exemption will work for educators. Will the state decide the sincerity of our faith?5 years ago
Former ambassador to Afghanistan worries about Biden’s ability to lead
Former ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker joined KIRO Radio's Dori Monson Show to explain where the U.S. goes from here.5 years ago
Burien mom says she was attacked, sexually assaulted in grocery store parking lot
Angela said she was assaulted while putting her kids in the car outside a Safeway in Burien last week. She tells Dori Monson her story.5 years ago
State superintendent: COVID in schools ‘only going to get worse’ without vaccines, masks
Chris Reykdal, Washington's superintendent of public instruction, is asking Gov. Inslee require all educators to be vaccinated. He explains to Dori.5 years ago
Employees, customers are becoming ‘numb’ to downtown Seattle issues
Within hours of reopening Piroshky Piroshky in downtown Seattle, the owner says they saw drug deals, someone exposing themselves, and a knife standoff.5 years ago
Lynn Brewer says Employment Security Department won’t turn over chat messages
Lynn Brewer tells Dori Monson she has a tipster who claims the Washington Employment Security Department is destroying 88 million in-house messages.5 years ago
Bellingham nurse says she’s prepared to lose her job to stand up for ‘constitutional rights’
About 300 hospital employees and supporters in Bellingham held a rally against the vaccine mandate, knowing they could risk losing their job.5 years ago
Lawmaker, author of state policing bills admits ‘we have a couple of fixes to do’
One of the authors of the state's new policing bills speaks with Dori after members of law enforcement statewide say the bills make it hard to do their job.5 years ago
King County Councilmember trying to ‘stop the spread’ of city policies to suburbs
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn did well in early primary results Tuesday, leading in the race for Council District No. 9 with 56.84% of the vote.5 years ago
Renton man knocked off bike, injured by 4 teens who were then released
A Renton man tells Dori Monson he was beaten by a group of teens while riding his bike Tuesday, and the teens weren't booked into jail.5 years ago
School board president explains resolution to ban Critical Race Theory
The Peninsula School District board recently voted unanimously (5-0) to keep Critical Race Theory out of the curriculum.5 years ago
Washington lawmaker: New policing laws ‘a bump in the road, not a crisis’
House Bill 1310 disallows Washington state police's use of traditional equipment for law enforcement. Legislators see the bill as necessary police reform.5 years ago
Both sides in Edmonds mistaken identity case come together to repair damage
Dori Monson spoke to a local business man who was misidentified in a video recorded in Edmonds posted to TikTok, and to the person who filmed the video.5 years ago
Seattle man uses security camera to catch car prowlers
Gerard Thai, who lives in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, has been trying to catch car prowlers and thieves in the act of stealing parts or motorcycles.5 years ago
Despite being 4 minutes late, Dori catches Northwest salmon
On Friday, Dori met Tom Nelson of the "Outdoor Line" on 710 ESPN Seattle at the Everett waterfront to find a Washington state salmon.5 years ago
Former King County Sheriff explains way receiver handled 911 call from Richard Sherman’s wife
Many people thought the 911 call receiver who spoke to Richard Sherman's wife was unprofessional. Former sheriff John Urquhart says they did nothing wrong.5 years ago
Enron whistleblower says Employment Security Department is ‘broken by incompetence’
Enron whistleblower Lynn Brewer has won $100,000 in a legal settlement after suing the Employment Security Department for delaying her public records request.5 years ago