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KIRO Newsradio Analyst

Matt Markovich

Matt Markovich brings 30+ years worth of reporting experience to KIRO Newsradio. He was originally brought to Seattle by KIRO-TV in 1991. After three years, he moved over to KOMO-TV and was there until the fall of 2021. After that, he did some fill-in talk show work here at KIRO-FM before moving over to FOX 13 as their political reporter. He’s a winner of 14 Northwest Emmy Awards. Matt began his broadcast career at KMET-FM in Los Angeles as a surf reporter while was going to college at UC Santa Barbara (his hometown) and making Mr. Zog’s Sex Wax. If you know what it is, you know why Matt was hired as a surf reporter. KMET brought him on full-time as a 19 year old radio producer/reporter at one of the largest rock ‘n roll stations in the country. He later finished up college at San Diego State University. He races Hobie Catamarans competitively, loves to ski, now ‘surfs’ the world wide web and shares travel secrets. He’s been married to his wife Carlissa for 26 years, has a son Josh, 23 and daughter Jessie 21 plus two labs Mekah and Georgia.

Sticker shock on the slopes: How smaller ski resorts offer some of the best deals

The 2024–2025 ski season has ushered in unprecedented lift ticket prices across major U.S. resorts, with some daily rates surpassing $300.
2 years ago

Court protects Boeing Field ICE flights; observers fear Trump administration will add more

Inside planes are individuals detained by ICE. These individuals are part of a secretive network of ICE flights known as ICE Air.
2 years ago

Markovich: Opinion vs. facts and the ever-blurring line within journalism

New data from a study on how people consume facts and opinion in journalism found a growing preference for opinion-driven content on digital.
2 years ago

New motorhomes in WA could be banned in a matter of weeks

Starting January 1, Washington may halt sales of new motorhomes and large trucks powered by diesel or gasoline, due to emissions regulations modeled after California's standards.
2 years ago

Markovich: The Harris campaign and the biggest case of political ‘astroturfing’ yet

The postmortem on the Kamala Harris campaign is underway, and it looks like it spent $4 million on astroturfing.
2 years ago

How much will new Seattle Transportation Levy cost homeowners?

Seattle residents have approved Proposition 1, a property tax measure set to invest $1.55 billion in the city’s transportation infrastructure.
2 years ago

Seattle council member jumps on capital gains bandwagon, proposes one for city residents

Just days after Washington voters rejected a measure to repeal the statewide capital gains tax, Seattle City Council member Cathy Moore announced Friday her plan to introduce a similar tax for Seattle residents.
2 years ago

Democrats fall short of supermajority in state legislature but are set to flip GOP seats

Democrats in Washington who were hoping to gain a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature most likely won't get their wish.
2 years ago

Gas clash: Who’s accused of being a ‘pompus turd’ in I-2066 legal threat

Brian Heywood accused Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson of playing a "disingenuous game" with voters.
2 years ago

‘As goes King County, so goes the state:’ WA turns into deeper blue state after 2024 election

If a conservative-leaning candidate or initiative can't garner 40% of the vote in Seattle and King County, then they lost blue Washington.
2 years ago

Washington GOP’s last-minute texts spark controversy among Latino voters

Text messages sent Friday by the Washington Republican Party have stirred last-minute controversy.
2 years ago

Washington emerges as key campaign fundraising hub for 2024 presidential race

Presidential candidates often turn to Washington state as a reliable source for campaign fundraising. This was true again in 2024.
2 years ago

Ferguson leads Washington governor’s race by 17.2%, new poll reveals

In Washington’s gubernatorial race, Bob Ferguson has strengthened his lead over Dave Reichert by a significant 17.2% margin.
2 years ago

Betting on the election is now available, but don’t try it says the state

The state's gambling commission says don't bet on the election in Washington - it's illegal in the state.
2 years ago

Markovich: Why are ballot measures so confusing?

Read ballot measures carefully because sometimes yes means no and no means yes says political reporter Matt Markovich.
2 years ago

Allegations state ex-Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz ‘untruthful’ with investigators

A claim of dishonesty to investigators led Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr to place former Police Chief Adrian Diaz on leave.
2 years ago

Polling Washington: Predicting races for president, senate, governor, 3rd Congressional District

KIRO Newsradio went back to review all publicly reported polling in Washington related to the races for president, senate, governor and one House of Representatives seat.
2 years ago

Decision on former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz’s future could be just days away

The announcement that former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has been placed on paid administrative leave could signal the conclusion of an investigation into his conduct.
2 years ago

Ballot returns lag behind 2020 pace; Counties vary in early voting trends

With nine days until the election, returned ballots are coming in at a slower pace than four years ago, but there's a reason for that.
2 years ago

Incendiary attacks on ballot drop boxes in Washington, Oregon spark election security concerns

Authorities were investigating after early morning fires ballot drop box fires in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
2 years ago

Ex-candidate for governor Semi Bird resigns from Washington GOP leadership

Citing conflicts with his religious beliefs, former Washington Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird has resigned from two leadership positions within the party.
2 years ago

Washington Supreme Court rejects Republican attempt to reject State’s assessment of initiatives

Walsh challenged the fiscal assessments of three of those initiatives that are appearing on the November 2024 ballot in Washington.
2 years ago

Markovich: Show me the ‘Dark Money’ in Washington politics

In Washington, we have some of the strictest political ad restrictions in the country, but that doesn't stop the Dark Money from flowing.
2 years ago

Washington Supreme Court race becomes most expensive in state history

We are now in the midst of the most expensive race for a Washington Supreme Court justice in state history.
2 years ago