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Happy ending: Dog stolen on Capitol Hill reunited with owner

Some Seattle crime stories do have happy endings: A stolen dog was found and returned to her Capitol Hill owner late this week.
2 years ago
Truck thieves...
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Dori: Seattle-area thieves claim ownership of truck, handed keys at tire center

If the stolen pickup owned by a Seattle-area contractor could talk, its wild tale of theft would be almost unbelievable.
2 years ago
hospital, denied care...
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Dori: Gov. Inslee’s office responds to cancer patient denied treatment

This week, Dori spoke to a woman who was denied surgery due to a statewide emergency order. The show has received a response from Gov. Inslee's office.
2 years ago
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Dori: Fake vax cards or hiding HIV transmission, which is worse for state lawmakers?

State Sen. Jesse Salomon introduced a bill in the Legislature that would make it a Class C felony to sell or transfer fake COVID vaccine cards.
2 years ago
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Dori: Is blue-state Washington turning politically purple?

For the past 30 years, Washington state has been undeniably blue. But results from a recent survey conducted by Stuart Elway seem to indicate a shift.
2 years ago
Pictured is Rza, a 9-year-old Rottweiler and Labrador mix, who was stolen from outside a Whole Food...
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Dori: Capitol Hill dog abduction highlights Seattle’s crime problem

In the past 48 hours, the greater Seattle region has seen an abundance of crime, but a Capitol Hill dog abduction hits close to home.
2 years ago
Kent students...
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Dori: Kent MLK Jr. Day video features kids demanding apologies

Success or failure? Many leaders believe the choice starts with attitude, and a recent video from Kent students proves that.
2 years ago
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Dori: Woman battling brain cancer denied surgery by Inslee’s ban says her ‘life should mean something’

Angee, a Washington wife and mom-of-three, who has been seeing cancer specialists for months is being denied treatment for a lime-sized tumor in her brain.
2 years ago
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Dori: Gun-toting Bellevue woman scares off looter after area is evacuated for mudslide

Some Bellevue home invader out there has learned a lesson: Don’t mess around with Judy Olson of Somerset.
2 years ago
UW, word police...
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Dori: How far will the University of Washington’s ‘word police’ go?

Most of us are aware of words and phrases from the past that are blatantly hurtful to others. But apparently, we’re not aware enough.
2 years ago
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Dori: Was Issaquah HS basketball coach dumped over ideology?

Issaquah High School’s varsity girls’ basketball coach Doug Crandall has been on administrative leave for over a month without explanation.
2 years ago
Seattle lawyer...
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Dori exclusive: Seattle lawyer once investigated in rapist husband’s case now a local judge

The wife of a Seattle lawyer convicted in five separate attacks a decade ago is now a sitting municipal court judge in Lake Forest Park.
2 years ago
ethnic studies...
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Dori: Upcoming book reveals ‘toxic liar’ led Seattle schools’ ethnic studies program

“Race to the Bottom: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education” is a shocking expose that will come as a surprise to many.
2 years ago
vaccinated students...
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Dori: Oops! Maple Valley school pulls back on ‘VIP’ list for vaccinated students

After “VIP seating” that came with “an added privilege” for COVID-vaccinated students, the Maple Valley school has reversed its decision.
2 years ago
Inslee...
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Dori: Keep an eye on scores of anti-gun bills in Olympia

State lawmakers consider nearly 30 anti-gun bills, some of which attempt to bypass a statute that preserves uniform gun laws in the state.
2 years ago
Crime, hit and run...
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Dori: Soft on crime policies from state Democrats have tragic consequences

Washington state Democrats in the Legislature have made it open season for car thefts and the tragic consequences that can ensue.
2 years ago
Inslee, climate, vaccine requirements, election fraud...
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Gov. Inslee could be in ‘early stages of another presidential run,’ political watchdog theorizes

Gov. Jay Inslee is giving a political watchdog reason to believe he is considering a bid for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
2 years ago
Western Washington University Viking...
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Dori: Is Western Washington University’s Viking mascot getting the woke boot?

He’s male. He’s Scandinavian. He’s considered by some as “too masculine” and “too aggressive.” And now, he might be getting canned.
2 years ago
plows, vaccine mandates...
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Dori: WSDOT’s snowplow service refusal over vaccine mandates ‘unbelievable,’ lawmaker says

State Sen. Curtis King joins the Dori Monson Show to discuss how COVID vaccine mandates may have impacted WSDOT's recent trials at the state passes.
2 years ago
Ronnie Spector...
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Dori’s tribute to the late Ronnie Spector: ‘She’s got one of the sexier lines in rock ‘n roll history’

When CBS News broke the story about the passing of the iconic singer Ronnie Spector today, I was so sad.
2 years ago
Musical theater, COVID...
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Local 7-year-old who beat COVID is kicked out of community theater program for lack of vax

The mom of a local 7-year-old speaks to Dori after her daughter was kicked out of a community theater program for being unvaccinated.
2 years ago
gender...
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State senator: Law allowing teens to change gender without parental consent is ‘insane’

Young people in Washington can’t buy cigarettes or vaping products until they’re 21, but teens can now pursue gender reassignment.
2 years ago
Seattle council, police reform...
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Dori spars with lawmaker who calls Washington ‘model for entire nation’ in policing

Washington lawmakers are facing pent-up pushback from constituents and police officers about crime increases following laws enacted in 2021.
2 years ago
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‘It looked ominous:’ Dori’s fact-check on upcoming state health board meeting

Many expressed alarm over the agenda for an upcoming state board of health meeting. Dori speaks to a state lawmaker for answers.
2 years ago

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