Dori Monson Show
Canada extends cruise ship ban to 2022, essentially canceling season for Seattle
Canada extended its cruise ship ban to next year, which essentially cancels the 2021 season in Seattle, and is a major hit to the region's economy.12 months ago
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WA Superintendent: Vaccines should be ‘backstop,’ not requirement for reopening schools
Vaccinating Washington teachers against COVID is a priority, but the state superintendent says it's not a necessity for getting students back in classrooms.12 months ago
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Principal pushes to extend opportunity to play sports ‘to all of our kids’ in WA
The principal of Odessa High School in Lincoln County is frustrated that students in some parts of the state can return to sports while others cannot.12 months ago
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Why a Tacoma homeless activist dumped garbage on city official’s property
Irene Morrison, a Tacoma homeless activist with Tacoma Housing Now, explains why the group dumped garbage on the city manager's property.12 months ago
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Lawmaker explains why he introduces Eastern Washington secession bill every year
Rep Rob Chase on the continued effort to split Washington state, making a called Liberty on the east side, and why he feels a new bill is necessary.12 months ago
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K9 officer: WA bill limiting K9 use makes it hard to catch fleeing violent suspects
A K9 officer joins the show to discuss why a new WA K9 bill proposal would make it difficult to catch or track down violent suspects.12 months ago
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Kent students, parents push district to let them play sports this year
Kent students and parents rallied to save sports from being cut this year. One student says not playing could keep kids from getting college scholarships.12 months ago
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Assault victim: Lived in NY, ‘never felt unsafe’ until moving to Seattle
A Seattle woman was attacked entering her Greenwood home. She says she lived in Chicago and NYC, but never felt unsafe until living to Seattle.12 months ago
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Seattle barbershop owner struggles to find theft insurance after break-in
The Ballard location of Steele Barber was burglarized last year. Now, adding insult to injury, his insurance canceled theft insurance.1 year ago
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WA landlord unable to get rent or evict criminal tenant for nine months
Dori talks with a Whatcom County landlord who cannot evict a tenant and is being financially ruined by the eviction ban.1 year ago
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Why Snohomish County closed vaccination sites Monday
Jake Scherf, CEO of the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association, confirmed that vaccination sites were closed Monday due to the threat of winter weather.1 year ago
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Judge Ed McKenna: WA bail reform bill ‘does not protect the public’
Judge McKenna says the "no jail, no bail" bill is the wrong approach and does not protect the public for many offenses.1 year ago
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WA Rep: ‘Our waters are dangerous,’ wants licenses for kayaks, paddleboards
Rep. Lovick says pros outweigh cons with regards to his proposal of a license requirement and safety course for kayaks and paddleboards.1 year ago
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L&I to collect fines from Spiffy’s despite owner claiming he’s ‘not liable’
Spiffy's Restaurant in Chehalis has closed its doors for indoor dining after facing $400,419 in total fines from the state for defying COVID restrictions.1 year ago
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Tenino mayor says city was scammed out of $270,000 last year
A scam recently hit the city of Tenino, which allegedly lost $270,000 last year. Mayor Wayne Fournier shares details of the ongoing investigation.1 year ago
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Seattle veteran shares his story of fighting in WWII as a young man
World War II Veteran Phil Sulman was only 18 years old when he was inducted into the military, and 19 years old when he first went overseas.1 year ago
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Former gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp drops election lawsuit
Former gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp's campaign lawsuit against Secretary of State Kim Wyman alleging voter fraud is being dropped.1 year ago
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WA lawmaker: We need relief from the government’s COVID-19 response
Senator Doug Ericksen on what to expect from upcoming legislative session, and his criticism from the government's COVID response.1 year ago
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Burlington pub owner told to close, with open garage door walls violating restrictions
The owner of Burlington's Railroad Pub and Pizza was told he could not serve diners with three walls of garage doors open as they're permanent structures.1 year ago
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Gold Bar diner latest to defy COVID restrictions and open indoor dining
A few restaurateurs are opening their businesses in defiance of Gov. Inslee's lockdown orders. One such establishment that made the decision to reopen indoor dining as of January 1 is the Mountain View Diner in Gold Bar.1 year ago
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Pop-up centers open Bloodworks Northwest to ‘whole new audience’
Bloodworks Northwest has hosted safe pop-up donation centers in sporting and entertainment venues that have been closed due to the pandemic.1 year ago
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The driving force behind the renewed Seattle Sonics expansion talk
Seattle Center community commissioner Brian Robinson on the latest with Save Our Sonics, and what's driving the renewed talk of NBA expansion.1 year ago
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Seattle activist: Our tax dollars are helping the destruction of parks
Community advocate Erika Nagy on the state of Seattle homelessness and why she believes Seattleities are enabling the city's approach.1 year ago
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Nurse describes getting COVID vaccine at Everett hospital that treated first US case
Everett nurse Seth Fikkert describes the emotional experience that was receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at the hospital where the US outbreak began.1 year ago
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