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In this deep-dive Omni Talk Spotlight, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by Rajat Nigam, Chief Product Officer at ClearDemand, to unpack the critical role of competitive intelligence in modern retail pricing. Formerly leading pricing innovation at Amazon, Rajat explains how engineering, data quality, and normalization are central to making pricing intelligence truly actionable — and profitable. From assortment gap analysis to real-time pricing enabled by electronic shelf labels, this episode explores the full retail stack of competitive data strategy. Key Moments: (1:00) Rajat's background and Amazon's secret pricing project (2:40) What makes “good” competitive intelligence (5:00) The three hardest problems in competitive data (7:30) Matching pack sizes and normalizing prices (10:00) Competitive data beyond pricing – assortment, promotions, planning (14:00) Where comp intel works best: grocery vs. luxury (17:00) Role of price elasticity in retail strategy (20:00) How to start: KVI items, category focus, and data gap analysis (23:30) Agility in pricing with ESLs and real-time data (25:00) Final thoughts and predictions for the future of pricing #RetailTech #CompetitiveIntelligence #PricingStrategy #RetailInnovation #ClearDemand #OmniTalk #GroceryTech #RetailData #amazon #PriceOptimization Music by hooksounds.com *Sponsored Content*

On this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senator John Braun is joined by KVI radio host Ari Hoffman for a no-holds-barred conversation about rising anti-Semitism on college campuses, the state of public safety in Washington, and the looming budget crisis. They discuss the University of Washington's handling of campus activism, the challenges of […] The post The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Anti-Semitism on Campus, Public Safety, and Washington's Budget Crisis appeared first on Senate Republican Caucus.

4pm - Hunter Biden jury selection in federal gun trial begins // Biden statement supporting Hunter // Questions about Secret Service gun purchase cover-up resurface // Secret Service denies involvement in Hunter Biden gun fiasco — despite FBI doc claiming otherwise // Seattle orders ‘Belltown Hellcat’ driver to pay city $83,620 // KVI’s John Carlson Lays All the Allegations at Semi Bird’s feet during interview on Friday // GUEST - MATT MARCOVICH - Matt interviewed Jim Walsh who comments on the Semi Bird saga // Don’t You Dare Call Me Without Texting First;  The evolution of “text first” etiquette 

Bill Radke discusses the week's news with Publicola's Erica Barnett, KVI's John Carlson, and Seattle Channel's Brian Callanan.

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Today Laura and Gabi speak with Elisa Jaffe on the impact of technology on the ever-changing landscape of the consumption of information. Elisa Jaffe is well-known to both TV viewers and radio listeners in Western Washington.Elisa has earned an Edward R. Murrow award and multiple Emmy Awards and for her reporting, writing, and producing. Her career in Seattle includes reporting and anchoring for KOMO 4 News, serving as host and executive producer of Northwest Afternoon, the award-winning daily talk show, hosted the morning drive news radio program Smart Talk Mornings on 570 KVI, and voice-over work for STAR 101.5 Radio and charitable causes.Elisa launched KOMO TV's station's first hour-long morning newscast, "The Morning Express," in 1989 where she introduced Dept. of Transportation traffic cameras to the market after using the then-new technology in one of her news reports. During her journalism career, she covered 9-11, the Oklahoma City bombing, the deadly Northridge, California earthquake, the fall of famous evangelists, and the rise of many reality stars.Elisa is very active in the Greater Seattle community and often can be seen emceeing and supporting fundraisers for a number of organizations.  She is a busy single mom who devotes much of her spare time to non-profits including the Crisis Clinic of King County, Seattle Men's Chorus and Seattle Women's Chorus. Elisa holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri at the Columbia School of Journalism.

6am hour -- WA Sen. Patty Murray just moved a lot closer to being in the White House, is FL Congressman Matt Gaetz a "hero" or "zero" for leading the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy?, Carlson's Legendary Lyrics contest clue, a KVI listener thinks Gaetz's motives for knocking out McCarthy are pure, Seattle's Kshama Sawant challenges a CNBC show host to a debate, GUEST: National Review's John Fund thinks Steve Scalise will be the next Speaker of the House, Gaetz is facing a House ethics probe after not being charged over other accusations, Fund says McCarthy got a lot out of only having a 5-seat majority this year, Carlson says McCarthy played a bad hand remarkably well. 7am hour -- bonus Lars Larson who sticks around to talk more deeply about the revolt against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, for WA AG and 2024 gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson are parents anywhere in the equation when it comes to public education?, six days after an unprovoked hammer attack at a Seattle light rail station injured two people and the suspect is still on the loose despite clear security camera video depicting the assailant, 8am hour -- Mariner's management conducts a really tone-deaf end of season press conference after narrowly missing out on the playoffs, Edward R. Murrow would cringe at this Seattle "reporter's" social media post, an example of Democrats' double talk on diversity, illegal aliens charged in Minnesota with sexual assault and rape of 11 and 12 year-olds, the big criticism Matt Gaetz needs to face after his plan to force out Speaker Kevin McCarthy, why this looks like a "personal vendetta" by Gaetz.

6am hour -- last night's Republican debate was a victory for Trump who didn't even participate, debate question about Tik Tok turned into one of the revealing moment among candidates last night, Ron DeSantis shut down an insipid question that was meant to be cute, GUEST: Congressional candidate, Joe Kent, talks about another campaign against now incumbent Rep. Marie Gluszenkamp-Perez, why Kent admires WA Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, why fiscal responsibility and individual spending bills (rather than ominbus spending bills) are priorities for Kent, Kent's strategy to prevent government shutdowns over spending and racking up government debt. 7am hour -- Donald Trump vows to remove US military from foreign countries if they don't buy American made products like cars, a Seattle woman that spoke to Fox News about not seeing any crime in Seattle has become a folk-hero the Seattle progressives, KVI caller is dubious about Trump making campaign promises, a longtime Democratic strategist blames "white, coastal elites" for taking 'woke' politics too far, US Sen. Tim Scott calls attention to welfare programs that drove Black fathers out of homes to maintain eligibility qualifications for mothers. 8am hour -- light rail mass transit ridership versus costs, another round of Target haters in Seattle after decision to close two stores over public safety concerns, Seattle and Bellevue crime story follow-ups, Seattle's 'Almost Live' might have to revive The Lame List after Chris Christie's pre-planned debate zinger last night, Nikki Haley tangles with Vivek Ramaswamy about China and national security concerns with Tik Tok.

6am hour -- JUST IN: US Sen. Diane Feinstein dies at age 90, the likely scenario for CA governor appointing a Senate replacement, how Barack Obama snuck into Seattle for Democratic Party fundraisers last week, US Senate re-instates its formal dress code, Seattle TV news reporter used Narcan to save somebody OD'ing while reporting on a news story, Gov. Inslee tests COVID+ a day after getting another booster shot and then claims the vaccinations will prevent the spread of COVID. 7am hour -- GUEST: KVI super sports weekend correspondent, Matthew Carlson, explains how the Mariners will go to the playoffs if they're tied with the Astros after Sunday's final regular season game, a Seattle tech entrepreneur authors a withering essay about how progressives have failed to make cities like Seattle/PDX/SF better with their social justice and equity agenda, GUEST: economist, Steve Moore, assess the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairwoman targeting Amazon for preventing competition, the FTC chair has never run a business but is now policing them. GUEST: host of Full Measure, Sharyl Attkisson, previews an interview with a man who fueled the woke political movement. 8am hour -- Sun Mountain Lodge invite to KVI listeners, a KVI caller asks about the 14th Amendment conditions of precluding Donald Trump from being elected President in 2024, Gov. Inlsee wins 5-4 ruling on his COVID eviction moratorium, KVI listeners invited to annual auction for Scoutreach program with local Girl and Boy Scout troops, KVI caller sounds off on Democrats inserting a different 2024 Presidential candidate than Biden.

6am hour -- FLOTUS in Seattle today to tout cancer fight and research, one possible reason why the Senate dress code controversy is no big deal, the Mariner's playoff chances now that they play their top two rivals (Texas and Houston) to close out the season, the weekend's local tackle football match-ups, KVI's Lars Larson. 7:05am -- GUEST: Discovery Institute researcher in Seattle, Caitlyn Axe, crunched the numbers on how much money it costs to house homeless people in King Co. and compared it to what it costs charities like Salvation Army and Union Gospel Mission, the $10 million question: why did this Seattle program fail so miserably?, why Salvation Army and UGM succeed where the KCRHA plan failed; 911 call audio released after F-35 USMC pilot ejected last week in So.Carolina, Donald Trump asked to sign 28-yr-old bartender's tank top while campaigning in Iowa, the loudest complaints about surge/location of illegal undocumented migrants is now coming from the most liberal states in America, Donald Trump vows mass deportations if he's re-elected in 2024. 8:05am -- GUEST: US Congressional candidate, Leslie Lewallen, running against Marie Gluzenkamp-Perez (WA-3), why Lewallen wants to "put parents back in the driver's seat" for their kids

The five main WA governor's candidates are asked about their top two campaign priorities to help the state. KVI's John Carlson points out that only two candidates give answers that correspond with latest public opinion polling of WA residents.

6am hour -- how KVI fans can join John Carlson on an autumn getaway to Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop WA (luxury at the edge of wilderness), an epic fail from the KC Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), the latest KCRHA failure stems from the simple inability to understand that the vast majority of homelessness is connected to drug addiction, Rolling Stone co-founder shows prejudice and borderline racist disregard for Black and female musical legends, college football coaching sensation Deion Sanders is criticized for offering a tough/honest challenge to players left over from previous coach's recruiting. 7am hour -- GUEST: Dave Parkhurst talking Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), ChatGPT, etc. What is it? What isn't it?? When and how to regulate it? How to know if something is A.I. generated, etc?; Oregon, lost education and "equity grading", Seattle finally passes drug possession law. 8am hour -- new Census data is available on how Americans commute to work, 77% drive, 15% work from home (that stat tripled since COVID), and 3% ride bus/transit. 4% walk or bike, transit use in America has plummeted 37%, yet over half the state/federal/local government spent on transportation goes to mass transit, the pro-mass transit crowd in Seattle is having a real awakening about the limitations of light rail, how one North Carolina city is making mass transit more personal and more popular for riders, how Seattle just spent $43,290 per person to house 231 people before shuttering the program run by KCRHA.

6am hour -- fireworks local yacht story, examining the Pres. Biden Iran deal exchanging Iranian prisoners and unfreezing $6 billion for 5 Americans held hostage in Iran, the danger of appeasing a regime like Iran's, Seattle facing a political chasm after disproportionate responses to crimes against Asian victims, F 35 jet debris found, KVI listeners are invited to join John Carlson and his wife for a getaway to Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop, workers in Portland saying they'd quit before being subjected to working on site there because of public safety concerns amid crime and homelessness. 7am hour -- your chance to join KVI's John Carlson and his wife for an autumn getaway October 28th at the Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop WA, two types of anti-Asian crime in Seattle are generating different public reactions, its a "power play" when elected Republicans flex their power but its democracy when elected Democrats do the same things, the NFL stat of the week you didn't know you needed, Marysville drug possession ordinance up for vote would involve mandatory minimum jail sentences but also a clear path for drug treatment for addicts, "simple common sense" in the new law to hold drug addicts accountable with treatment in jail, get them off the streets before they hurt themsleves and others, 8am hour -- KVI listeners react to Marysville tougher new drug possession law and military pilot insight on the lost F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina yesterday, Rep. Pramila Jayapal doesn't like impeachment except when she's voting for it against Trump, a restorative justice update from San Fran, the non-sports world is reacting inhospitably to college football coaching sensation Deion Sanders for doing something that tons of white coaches have also done in the past, why Sanders--aka Coach Prime--has a message about honesty that resonates both on and off the sports field.

In a stunning defeat for public transparency and public records sunshine laws, there will be no legal charges against former Seattle mayor, Jenny Durkan, for deleting text messages on a city taxpayer funded phone while she was in office. KVI's John Carlson and Ari Hoffman speak about the new decision by the King Co. Prosecutor, Leesa Manion, to not charge Durkan after the deletion of the text messages was discovered by a city of Seattle employee whistleblower. Hoffman explains what's so insidious about deciding that no criminal charges will be brought, how this prosecutorial decision appears to condone conspiracy and racketeering, why Gov. Jay Inslee deserves extra scrutiny after this decision to not charge Durkan.

6am hour -- one notable US city is removing its bike lanes after finding out they're not getting used much, KVI listeners have a chance tomorrow to buy gas for $3.82 a gallon, music fans irate after long security checks at The Gorge at George for The Lumineers concert were so long most people missed the show, even by Pres. Biden's own standards he did two really tone-deaf astonishing things on September 11th, a group of students at a prominent Washington DC university don't have a clue who attacked the US on September 11th, Carlson and Lars Larson evaluate the possible House Republican impeachment plan of Pres. Biden. 7am hour -- a brilliant example of political theater coming tomorrow in Kent at Jackson's Shell Station off Highway 167/84th Ave So., GUEST; Dann Mead Smith, Future 42 founder/organizer, explains how KVI listeners can buy gas for $3.82 a gallon (which is the current national average) instead of the over $5 a gallon in Gov. Jay Inslee's WA, why this "tax relief" is so important right now, save over $1.20 a gallon, 10am-noon tomorrow, its also a chance to collect signatures to sign Initiative 2117 to force a repeal vote on the "cap and invest" law that went into effect to start 2023, New Mexico's most prominent county sheriff refuses to enforce the public health ban by the Democratic governor suspending open carry and conceal carry for gun owners. 8am hour -- more New Mexico mess over Democratic Governor's questionable suspension of 2nd Amendment rights, are Jay Inslee and Bob Ferguson paying attention to this constitutional lesson in New Mexico?, bike lanes are being removed in one notable US city, KVI is getting trolled on the station's Twitter feed, Millenials sure don't know much about the importance of Sept. 11th and who attacked the U.S. a pitch perfect parody of a pro-football player on-field protest.

Gasoline will be sold for $3.82 a gallon at a Kent service station for two hours tomorrow, Wed. September 13th, from 10am-noon. KVI's John Carlson interviews the architect of the $3.82 a gallon gas plan, Dann Mead Smith, with the group Future 42. Mead Smith explains the restrictions and guidelines for drivers who pull up to the Jackson's Shell Station at 22588 84th Avenue South. Here's the link for the Jackson's Shell station location. https://www.mapquest.com/us/washington/jacksons-269941696

KVI's John Carlson interviews Washington Policy Center environmental policy director, Todd Myers, who has been scrutinizing the latest August auction of the Department of Ecology carbon fuel permits which are related to the recently enacted "cap and invest" law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. Myers tells KVI that the latest August auction prices are the equivalent of about 50-cents a gallon and those price increases at Washington gas pumps will start to arrive this fall at a time when demand usually drops as the summer travel season ends and the school year begins. Myers notes that California has the same auction/pricing system yet the price for WA carbon fuel is 80% higher. And that higher price is going to be reflected at the WA gas pumps.

KVI's Kirby Wilbur, subbing for John Carlson, compares the growth in crime problems that are now hitting suburban areas of Seattle.

KVI's Kirby Wilbur and Phil Vandervort examine the push for an Interstate-5 lid to cover the freeway lanes north of the Seattle Convention Center. The plan that could cost between $1-$2.5 billion would create a large park and/or subsidized housing is intended to connect the Capitol Hill neighborhood to the South Lake Union neighborhood currently divided by I-5. According to KIRO 7 News, the Seattle City Council

Kirby Wilbur subs for KVI's John Carlson this morning and asks if anything tangible is being done about WA fentanyl crisis or are elected officials just continuing "meetings" instead of solving the problems? An example of an arrested fetanyl dealer awaiting trial. The Chinese/Mexico production/trafficking connection to fentanyl in WA.

6am hour -- Thurston Co. Sheriff delivers a terse warning to 'smash-and-grab' criminals using stolen cars to commit and escape from their crimes, Sheriff Derek Sanders underscores that a car is a deadly weapon, when was the last time you heard a Seattle-area PD chief or county sheriff speak like Sheriff Sanders?, Starbucks workers in their biggest 'store' vote against a union, scrutiny grows for Sen. Mitch McConnell after a 2nd episode of freezing in a stroke-like condition during a public event, Fox News medical analyst thinks McConnell's freezing episodes might be related to Parkinson's. 7am hour -- Operation Pushback: California mom wins $100,000 judgement against school district that secretly tried to transition her high school age daughter, Colorado charter school board backs down after administrator tried to prevent 7th grader from having a Gadsden flag patch on backpack, AP reports college freshmen are still struggling with basic math after COVID classroom lockdowns during HS years, a deep dive on two Seattle homeless camps that have returned quickly after being swept, what a fentanyl smoker says about NE Seattle (unsanctioned) homeless camps. 8am -- KVI listener sounds off on McConnell and Seattle homeless stories, why Senator John Fetterman's health condition is different from McConnell's, McConnell's impact on the Supreme Court appointments, Thurston Co. Sheriff delivers a terse warning to 'smash-and-grab' criminals using stolen cars to commit and escape from their crimes, Sheriff Derek Sanders underscores that a car is a deadly weapon, when was the last time you heard a Seattle-area PD chief or county sheriff speak like Sheriff Sanders?

6am hour -- Potential 15-16 foot storm surge expected in NW Florida right now as Hurricane Idalia arrives in Cedar Key, one juvenile teen is dead and two other teens in critical condition after crashing stolen car in Black Diamond WA, the fatal wreck underscores increasing crimes in Puget Sound involving juvenile suspects, bad news for Democrats who were just touting Bidenomics 3 weeks ago, Colorado charter school tries to discipline a 7th grader for having a "Don't Tread On Me" flag patch on his school back-pack, even the (Democratic) Colorado Governor is siding with the student. 7am hour -- the story behind today's contest of Carlson's Legendary Lyrics from 1966-67, GUEST: LetsGoWA.com organizer Brian Heywood invites voters to sign 6 new statewide initiatives, Heywood says Inslee's climate agenda is equivalent to a throne of lies, "one of the big lies" about Inslee's cap and invest law is that only the oil companies will pay it, why an environmental protection group should be a leading voice against street side shows with drivers spinning donuts in cars around the Seattle area, GUEST: WA St. Rep. Kelly Chambers (R-Puyallup) and KVI listeners sound off on the Inslee "cap and invest" carbon tax shenanigans. 8am hour -- KVI caller sounds off on how the gas/carbon taxes impact him as someone who relies on a truck to commute to work job sites to get paid, an 18 yr old Seattle woman now charged with shooting murder of a rideshare driver in SoDo, one juvenile teen is dead and two others in critical condition after stolen car crash turns fatal in Black Diamond WA, the tragic fatality is another example of rampant juvenile crime problems in several areas of Puget Sound,

Colorado Springs CO charter school tries to discipline a 7th grader for having a "Don't Tread On Me" Gadsden flag patch on his school back-pack. KVI's John Carlson listens to a three-minute video clip of a school administer telling the student's mother why the patch is not acceptable at school even though the administrators substantiations are not grounded in fact. The charter school attempts to spin the flag as connected to slavery, even as the (Democratic) Colorado Governor is siding with the student.

A convicted attempted kidnapper in Auburn, Wash. who tried to lasso a bikini barista by the arm with a zip-tie while inside his pick-up truck at the drive-through will only be sentenced to 50 days in King County jail. KVI's John Carlson says the incredibly lenient sentence is another example of pro-criminal legal system in King County.

6am hour -- gauging the public reaction to the Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee this week, what two voter focus groups by Fox News and CNN had to say about the top performing candidates, the irony that left-wing "excessive bail" activists are silent about the $200,000 bail Donald Trump had to post for a non-violent crime charge, the Trump booking photo and a curious connection to the failed indictment of former top Republican Congressman Tom DeLay, is the Georgia legal case against Trump strong? 7am hour -- another case of news reporter intimidation in Seattle by "stop the sweeps" activists, the irony NY's governor supported "sanctuary city" policy and now demanding a Biden bailout for too many illegal aliens in NYC, a WA candidate for governor makes campaign promise to create a Housing Department in laughable effort to create 'affordable' housing, the improbably story of the summer movie "Summer of Freedom" continues, NE Seattle Little League team loses in Final Four game. 8am hour -- "one of the biggest scandals in Washington", GUEST: St. Sen. Republican Leader Jon Braun tells KVI about failings of Gov. Inslee's DSHS to supply mental and behavioral health for criminal defendants, why the WA Legislature is partially to blame, those that don't get timely treatment are usually released back into the public, "if it doesn't say climate change on it, the Governor's not interested", "the executive branch is simply failing"; GUEST: economist, Steve Moore reminds KVI listeners of the historical quote "crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant" , Moore attended this week's Republican debate in Milwaukee, BREAKING: Seattle hookah lounge fatal mass shooting was a birthday party...now suspected of being gang related confrontation that escalated to shooting.

"The executive branch is simply failing", State Senate Republican Leader, Jon Braun (R-Centralia), tells KVI after the State Dept. of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is sued by 22 Washington counties. KVI's John Carlson calls the lawsuit, "one of the biggest scandals in Washington." Braun points out that in 2014, it took 35 days for subjects to receive competency services and in 2023 it takes 135 days. The lawsuit involves mental and behavioral health services that are required by courts for the criminally accused. Braun itemizes the administrative failures of DSHS and the lack of attention by Gov. Inslee, why the WA Legislature is partially to blame, and concludes: "if it doesn't say climate change on it, the Governor's not interested."

6am hour -- Vivek Ramaswamy running for President as the Millenial Donald Trump, Ramaswamy received the verbal fire that was predicted to go in Ron DeSantis's direction, KVI callers sound off in favor of Tim Scott but the debate rules worked against Tim Scott last night, KVI's Lars Larson thinks Ramaswamy fared best in last night's debate, currently 150+ million clicks for last night's Tucker Carlson interview with Donald Trump. 7am hour -- Tucker Carlson "says the quiet part out loud" about the escalating tactics by Democrats against Donald Trump, never seen a scenario like Democrats going after Trump (vicious, savage political and personal sustained attack), NE Seattle Little League team loses extra-inning heartbreaker 1-0 to Texas but still has hope as they enter the loser's bracket to advance to a championship. 8am hour -- Tacoma Police officer shot and wounded and two juvenile suspects--age 14 and 15--are arrested for the shooting, its the 2nd time in two weeks a juvenile with a gun has been arrested for shooting a Tacoma cop, hypothetical question at Republican debate asks if candidates would support Trump as the party nominee in 2024 if he's convicted of crimes among his 4 pending cases, Ramaswamy's swipe at Nikki Haley over defense contractors backfires for one KVI listener.

According to KVI's John Carlson, Tucker Carlson "says the quiet part out loud" about the escalating tactics by Democrats against Donald Trump. The question put to Trump by Tucker Carlson is if Democrats are willing to attack or assassinate Trump based on their political war against the 45th President.

Pres. Biden's Maui visit after horrific wildfire carnage ranges from shaky to downright embarrassing. KVI's John Carlson compares the favorable media coverage of Biden's Maui visit to how the press corps pilloried Pres. George W. Bush over a picture from Hurricane Katrina.

Washington's San Juan County, encompassing the major islands of the Salish Sea, will now pay government employees full time pay for a 32 hour work week. KVI's John Carlson examines this new employment policy after a union contract is finalized for county workers. The inexplicable math that accompanies this switch to a 32-hour work week.

6am hour -- the musical and political odyssey of Oliver Anthony continues as his song hits the Billboard charts, Carlson's Legendary Lyrics contest today, two Seattle juveniles are arrested in connection with possessing 5 guns in Capitol Hill neighborhood, GUEST: Bellevue Police spokesman, Meeghan Black, updates the medical progress of a Bellevue PD motorcycle officer injured during VP Kamala Harris motorcade in Seattle a week ago, "nothing short of a miracle" for officer Kevin Barretta's condition, BellevuePoliceFoundation.org is coordinating monetary relief for Barretta's wife and family for a recovery fund. 7am hour -- GUEST: Sherrie Jones is the grieving aunt of Wendi Traynor who was murdered by an ex-boyfriend in Milton WA, Jones and Wendi's family members are urging the public to tell the judge handling the murder plea to give Joshua Ellis the maximum sentence allowable next month in Pierce County court; unscientific poll by KOMO blames elected officials for WA awful crime problems, Pres. Biden's Maui visit after horrific wildfire carnage ranges from shaky to downright embarrassing, compare the favorable media coverage of Biden's Maui visit to how the press corps pilloried Pres. G.W. Bush over a picture from Hurricane Katrina, 8am hour -- the unique history of how today's Legendary Lyrics contest song became a hit 2 years after it was originally released, one WA county will now pay government employees full time pay for a 32 hour work week, the inexplicable math that accompanies this switch to a 32-hour work week, AG Bob Ferguson is ironically warning Spokane area residents about price gouging amid wildfire damage there, how KVI listeners can help support a Bellevue PD officer badly injured as a motorcycle officer in motorcade last week for VP Kamala Harris in Seattle, the selective memory of woke activists trying to cancel one of Queen's most famous rock songs.

GUEST: Sherrie Jones is the grieving aunt of Wendi Traynor who was murdered by an ex-boyfriend in Milton WA, Jones and Wendi's family members are urging the public to tell the judge handling the murder plea to give Joshua Ellis the maximum sentence allowable next month in Pierce County court. In addition to Jones's interview, KVI's John Carlson interviews attorney Anne Bremner about how the conviction of ex-boyfriend Joshua Ellis and his subsequent appeal that over-turned the case has now resulted in a plea deal by the Pierce County Prosecutor, Mary Robnett.

KVI's John Carlson and candidate for US Senate in Washington, Raul Garcia M.D., discuss the possibility that mask mandates could return in fall or winter of 2023/24 if COVID cases rise.

Salvation Army relief fundraiser for Lahaina and Maui fire victims. KVI's John Carlson interviews Patrick McGinn, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Director of Northern California, who explains how donations can be made right now at https://hawaii.salvationarmy.org/

6am hour -- Lahaina and Maui residents are venting frustration at how state and federal officials are handling the initial response and now relief efforts following the catastrophic wildfire last week, not a lot of faith in blue-collar Scranton Joe Biden right now, M's JRod plays the sports hero in dramatic fashion, Bellevue drivers beware: weekend closure of 5-mile stretch on I-405 for culvert/salmon habitat fixes, why the M's are getting hot at the right time of the season. 7am hour -- the musical statement from a West Virginia singer who has gone viral this week with his song about frustration on economics/politics in America, how the song is a dedication to Appalachia and heartland America, "when are we going to fight for what's right again?" asks Oliver Anthony, progressives bitter with Biden Admin. over kids' climate case lawsuit and the US Constitution, our KVI commercials must be working because Seattle's not the least air-conditioned city in America anymore, more business woes for San Francisco as a luxury department store announces a closing, the NE Seattle Little League team is on a roll right now at the LL World Series in PA. 8am hour -- a Sno. Co. Sheriff's deputy is honored for saving 2 people from a Marysville house fire in June, three examples of political pushback on woke agendas, Gov. Inslee sued by legal watchdog over SB5599 preventing parents from being told if their minor child is seeking gender affirming care, Gov. Jay Inslee is a "fire denier", GUEST: Salvation Army's Patrick McGinn, explains how listeners can donate to Lahaina/Maui fire victims relief fund, GUEST: Stewart Yerton with the Hawaii news website "CivilBeat.org", reporting that a Hawaii state official in Maui refused to release water for Lahaina area fire until it was too late.

6am hour -- source of Lahaina fatal wildfire still under investigation but video surfaces of a downed tree on a power line hours before near hurricane-strength wind accelerated the fire that destroyed the iconic town, the Maui island warning sirens/communications system couldn't be relayed because of power failures during the storm, who is the Maui official responsible for operating the warning system?, WA AG Bob Ferguson goes after O'Reilly Auto Parts stores for the same thing that opponents of the Inslee COVID vaccine requirement complained about, no such thing as a fringe or too radical when it comes to the trans-gender movement in America. 7am hour -- WSDOT and Seattle officials say they can't sweep problematic and criminal homeless camp at I-5 and Mercer St. for another few weeks, meanwhile Seattle City Council continues dragging its feet on a criminal drug possession law, economics from people who don't understand economics, red-flags about WA Democrats who want a high-speed rail line from Vancouver BC to Portland OR, NYC reality hits home with too many illegal aliens despite being sanctuary cities and political double-talk about the impact of illegal aliens on border states, revenues for Target stores down after controversy over LGBTQ+ clothing and other store merch. 8am -- KVI caller sounds off on the Democrats' political strategy involving illegal aliens and future voters, Jay Inslee and Democrats tout the 1-year-old Inflation Reduction Act as helping the battle against climate change yet a week ago they were claiming the Lahaina wildfire catastrophe was caused by climate change, KVI caller rebutts the prior call about Democrats and WA voters clueless inconsistency, juvenile crime problems persist in Pierce County.

KVI's John Carlson tracks where the significant campaign financial donations are going in the Washington governor's race now that Republican candidate, Dave Reichert, has joined the ring. Carlson explains how Reichert's candidacy has mostly impacted the campaign fundraising of moderate Democrat, Mark Mullet.

KVI's morning team notices that a candidate running for the Seattle City Council to replace Kshama Sawant is complaining about the cost of living in Seattle. Oh the irony that ensues.

GUEST: Clint Hansen, a REALTOR

KVI's John Carlson discovers signs of "homeless industrial complex fatigue" among Seattle's socialists, push back from readers of The Stranger to wide-ranging concepts of (drug addicted) homeless enabling, "failed policies" that got Seattle in to the current mess.

I-2117 would repeal the Gov. Jay Inslee "cap and invest" auction on fossil fuel producers which went into effect in January 2023 that is now contributing to the cost of Washington gas prices. KVI's John Carlson interviews spokesman for Affordable Fuel Washington and creator of www.shiftwa.org about the petition drive to bring the Inslee climate agenda to a statewide vote.

GUEST: Washington Policy Center's educational policy director, Liv Finne, tells KVI about the 25% increase in private school/home schooling enrollment across WA as public school enrollment dips.

6am hour -- 49 years ago today an historic moment in Presidential politics, NBC News reporter gaslights Ron DeSantis about 'abortion on demand', UCLA's football coach offers a plan to resolve the conference realignment problems associated with the collapse of the Pac 12, candidate for WA governor--Semi Bird--tells KVI why voters should "Give Olympia the Bird", how Bird ended up being recalled by voters last week from his seat as a Richland (WA) School Board member. 7am hour -- new polling about whether or not the federal government has too much power or just the right amount of power, the Gallup polling also includes revealing answers about confidence in police, a compare/contrast of two cases involving excessive force and police officers between Seattle and Tacoma, GUEST: WPC's educational policy director, Liv Finne, tells KVI about the dramatic increase in private school enrollment across WA as public school enrollment dips, M's baseball sensation Julio Rodriguez does something to trick the opponent and the play-by-play voice in last night's victory. 8am hour -- Hawaiian city of Lahaina on Maui is devastated by wild fire after extremely strong winds spread the fire, three children in King Co. in the last 10 days have died from fentanyl OD--including a 9 yr old, a Seattle socialist dives into the stereotypes about a viral video from Montgomery AL this week, the collapse of the Pac 12 and what happens next, more news and video updates from catastrophic wild fire in Lahaina HI.

KVI's John Carlson examines the latest Gallup polling about where Americans identified by political affiliation think the federal government has too much or too little power. The same question was asked of Americans based on their political party affiliation how they feel about confidence in police.

6am hour -- how KVI listeners can fly in a B-25 WWII bomber this weekend at The Museum of Flight, 500 people reported feeling a 3.8 mag earthquake in Fall City WA about 3 hours ago, the collapse of the Pac 12 sports conference and the future of the "Pac 4", special prosecutor Jack Smith wants to gag Donald Trump while continuing to leak info about the case, Burien homeless camp continues to underscore a bureaucratic stand-off between the city and the KCRHA. 7am hour -- how TV networks for sports telecasting rights have decimated the Pac 12 conference, the collapse of the Pac 12, City of Seattle forcing the closure of two motels on North Aurora Avenue has made a big impact on prostitution, GUEST: candidate for WA governor, Semi Bird, has a perfect campaign slogan: "Give Olympia the Bird", Bird says the COVID shutdowns and government restrictions on freedom are a big reason why he's running "to replace career politicians with career Americans", why Bird started his campaign last November as other candidates were waiting to see what Gov. Inslee would do, "not fighting against anyone, I'm fighting for everyone", why Bird wants repeal of SB5599 law on preventing parents from knowing about a minor child receiving gender affirming care. 8am hour -- the calculus for a Semi Bird or Dave Reichert winning the WA governor's race in 2024, Seattle museum exhibit lauds the Harry Potter book/movie franchise but omits any info about author J.K. Rowlling, Gov. Inslee touts WA as #1 for sustainable aviation fuel, crowd chants "retire!" at Sen. Mitch McConnell.

KVI's Kirby Wilbur, guest hosting for John Carlson, says Democrats think they're going to run on economic issues in 2024. Kirby looks at that political strategy and what it means for voters in 2024.

KVI's Kirby Wilbur, sitting in for John Carlson, explains why COVID was a "sham-demic" with public health bureaucrats protecting China and hurting school kids with remote learning, how COVID policy can favor Republicans in 2024.

GUEST: candidate for US Senate in Washington, Raul Garcia M.D., confronts opponent Maria Cantwell over the lack of medical staffing and available hospital beds in WA, KVI's Lars Larson addresses the vicious attack on a Portland female doctor beaten in random attack.

6am hour -- Seattle City Attorney issues two shutdown orders against motels on north Aurora Ave. for chronic crime problems, a compare and contrast of two Puget Sound criminal bail cases, climate change alarmism now boosted by "flash study", GUEST: candidate for US Senate in Washington, Raul Garcia M.D., confronts opponent Maria Cantwell over the sorry state of medical staffing and available hospital beds in WA, KVI's Lars Larson addresses the vicious attack on a Portland female doctor beaten in random attack. 7am -- WSJ story on the growth in home schooling as public schools have to correct or acknowledge their COVID restrictions, the Pac-12 conference is teetering on the edge of dissolution and the fate of the league will be decided by UW and Oregon, 8am hour -- a guest stands up KVI for an interview over her opposition to the Blue Angels flying in Seattle for SeaFair because of climate change, GUEST: economist Steve Moore explains the important and unimportant about US credit rating getting downgraded this week, how the debt ceiling standoff a few weeks ago factors in to this new credit downgrading, "who is the honest umpire" of economic stability or resilience?

6am hour -- today is KVI's annual "Wishes in Flight" fundraiser, GUEST: Melissa Arias, president and CEO, Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington urges listener to contribute, if Trump can be charged for interfering in an election why not Georgia's Stacy Abrams?, Seattle's brick throwing suspect who allegedly smashed an ambulance windshield moved to Seattle 9-months ago from out of state, KVI's Lars Larson previews his interview with an Oregon woman who's now being denied cancer care treatment because she questioned or criticized a transgender flag at the clinic office. 7am hour -- the medical ethics of kicking out a cancer care patient over objections to a transgender flag, today is KVI's "Wishes In Flight" fundraiser that helps collect frequent flier miles to provide travel for kids with dire medical illness get their wish, the city of Shoreline is cutting down 25 mature trees but nobody's climbing those trees to block their removal, new data shows Puget Sound residents ready to move out because they feel unsafe in their neighborhood, the new polling says the felt inclined to move because their neighborhood seemed unsafe. 8am hour -- GUEST: Jeannette Tarcha, VP communications and marketing with Make A Wish Alaska and Washington tells KVI "medicine treats the body, Make-A-Wish treats the soul", a pair of Seattle women want SeaFair to stop the Blue Angels flights because of climate change, Ron DeSantis has accepted a debate challenge by Gavin Newsome.