KVI's John Carlson examines two criminal cases in Washington where judges granted bail deals to two different violent crime defendants--an accused murderer and an accused attempted murderer--allowing them to be released on their own recognizance before trial. In one case, the accused murderer in downtown Seattle was arrested in Las Vegas, NV after fleeing Seattle after being identified as a suspect. The logic of the judges' bail decisions is incomprehensible.

Medical doctor, Marty Makary, professor of public health at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has authored a list of 10 COVID claims that have now been debunked, many of which apply to the on-going vaccine mandate policy which is still in place in Washington due to Gov. Jay Inslee. KVI's John Carlson reviews the list of 10 debunked claims in an effort to bring some perspective to the debate about how to handle COVID in 2023.

6am hour -- instant concern that fatal I-5 crash in Seattle involves a stolen vehicle, Democratic Congressman's candid talk about likely Chinese COVID lab leak bothers CNN anchor, MLB's first controversy with new rule involving the pitch clock, a random stabbing between two Microsoft employees in Redmond WA produces numerous questions after victim and suspect say they don't know each other, Auburn WA school teacher complains about "Christo-fascist" parents in angry screed.

7am hour -- Supreme Court winning football coach Joe Kennedy has finally reached an agreement to resume coaching at Bremerton HS, meanwhile an Auburn WA teacher's political agenda is exposed in response to a parent's concern about school policy on informing parents about their children's status at school, "Christo-fascist parents", candid talk from a SF "liberal mugged by reality" about how Democrats are their own worst enemy,

annual 'youth risk survey' shows alarming rise in depression of teen-age girls, now 57% say they're depressed.

8am hour -- update on the push for a WA switch to the 'pay per mile' tax (away from a gas tax), GUEST: transportation policy analyst Mariya Frost, (Kemper Development), the difficulty of monitoring a 'pay per mile' (aka road usage charge RUC), why HB 1832 "wrong way to implement a RUC in Washington state", any new system needs to replicate the features of a gas tax, how the WA 18th Amendment applies to the tax for highway spending and not mass transit or generalized transportation spending, the double talk about transportation mobility from WA transportation bureaucrats, a concrete example of Seattle bureaucrats enabling the homeless.

Tweets connected to an Auburn School District teacher in King County show an anti-Christian bias after a parent posted a message advising other parents to be aware of school policies that might limit what parents can find out about their child from the school district. The exchange underscores the concerns that schools may prevent parents from learning about their children under the guise of student privacy. KVI's John Carlson reviews the angry social media posts made by the Auburn School District teacher and how teachers with an agenda produce problems for the district as well as parents. Also, Bremerton School District finally reaches an agreement to rehire assistant football coach, Joe Kennedy, who was vindicated in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling after he was fired for praying on-field after school games with some players.

An update on the push for a WA switch to the 'pay per mile' tax (away from a gas tax), GUEST: transportation policy analyst Mariya Frost, (with Kemper Development in Bellevue, WA), explains the difficulty of documenting a 'pay per mile' (aka road usage charge RUC) tax, why HB 1832 in the WA Legislature is the "wrong way to implement a RUC in Washington state", any new system needs to replicate the features of a gas tax, how the WA 18th Amendment applies to the tax for highway spending and not mass transit or generalized transportation spending, the double talk about transportation mobility from WA transportation bureaucrats.

6am Hour -- Ukraine marks one year since Russia began invasion // Bombshell: Russell Wilson asked Seahawks ownership to fire coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider last year, sources told The Athletic - The team instead traded him to the Broncos // GUEST: Randy Pepple from ShiftWA.org joins John to why Olympia wants to make housing more affordable by making housing more expensive // Pete Buttigieg visits site of Ohio train derailment, but Lars Larson asks why it took so long

7am Hour -- Former Black Panther Angela Davis learns she’s a descendant of Mayflower pilgrims; Big Mike and Young Zach give their review of the new movie, "Cocaine Bear" // 'Quite the catch!' Fisherman finds 15 million-year-old megalodon tooth in Maryland waters // GUEST: Economist Steve Moore

8am Hour -- China expands its ambitions in America's backyard - Why some say China's influence in Latin America is cause for alarm in the US. GUEST: Sharyl Attkisson, host of Full Measure joins John to discuss the details // Audience gasps after ‘The View’s Joy Behar implies Trump-voting Ohioans are to blame for toxic train spill // Drug overdoses have doubled over the last two years in Seattle; A new effort is underway in Edmonds to deal with a growing homeless population; Two motels in Everett and Edmonds that will eventually be converted into shelter for the homeless are contaminated by meth // A bill to require gun safety training and a 10-day waiting period to buy a gun just got another vote at the State Capitol.

Big Mike and Young Zach give their review of the new movie, "Cocaine Bear"

6AM Hour -- The mystery of a cash machine hauled out of an illegal encampment in North Seattle remains just that nearly a week later; Only one person living in a homeless encampment underneath the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle has agreed to accept shelter. Now neighbors are concerned that camp isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Rising crime and a shortage of police officers is leading some downtown Seattle businesses to hire private security guards in record numbers // Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons killed in Pine Hills shooting // GUEST: Randy Pepple from ShiftWA.org joins John to discuss Blaine amendments // Colder than Hillary's heart this morning in the Pacific Northwest...and more powder than Hunter's last birthday! Lars Larson joins John to talk about the weather in Portland

7AM Hour -- One year into the war between Russia and Ukraine, John Carlson reflects and asks listeners to weigh in what the conflict means for our interests. If Putin succeeds in Ukraine, Could NATO borders 'no longer be an obstacle'? // Piece of meteorite recovered in south Texas

8AM Hour -- Orlando TV news journalist and a 9-year-old girl are killed in shootings near an earlier homicide scene and A bill working its way through the state legislature would put an end to traffic stops for minor violations. // Female fashion designer alleges Sam Brinton wore her clothing that disappeared from airport in 2018 // GUEST: Matt Williams, Hiring Manager for ALLRED Heating Cooling Electric joins John to talk about a great outreach partnership with Lowes

GUEST: Matt Williams, Hiring Manager fro ALLRED Heating Cooling Electric joins John to talk about a great outreach partnership with Lowes

GUEST: Randy Pepple from ShiftWA.org joins John to discuss Blaine amendments