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Matt Markovich

Matt Markovich brings 30+ years worth of reporting experience to ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio. He was originally brought to Seattle by ³ÉÈËXÕ¾-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 ³ÉÈËXÕ¾-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.

Markovich: What would ‘the most trusted man in America’ think of AI, ‘news’ now?

What would Walter Cronkite think of artificial intelligence in our world of opinionated "news" outlets (and that's news in quotes)?
11 months ago

‘Discriminatory practices’: Seattle police captain sues city, Chief Adrian Diaz

A longtime Seattle Police Department captain filed a discrimination lawsuit Monday against the city of Seattle and Chief Adrian Diaz.
11 months ago

Seattle police aptitude test under scrutiny amid recruitment struggles

An aptitude test used by the Seattle Police Department is being questioned as a potential reason the city is struggling to recruit officers.
11 months ago

Signature gathering begins for initiative to keep natural gas in Washington

Those seeking to halt the state's efforts to eliminate natural gas use in homes and buildings want to get the measure on the November ballot.
12 months ago

Judge tosses lawsuit aimed at removing state’s gender-affirming care for youth

A federal judge in Washington has dismissed a lawsuit brought by two anti-transgender groups challenging a state law.
12 months ago

Privacy vs. finding stolen cars: Seattle considers expanding license plate readers

The Seattle Police Department aims to dramatically expand the use of license plate readers to all 360 of its vehicles.
12 months ago

King County Council votes to increase minimum wage by 25%

The Metropolitan King County Council voted Tuesday to increase the minimum wage in unincorporated King County by 25%.
12 months ago

Markovich: What do President Joe Biden and Sammy Sosa have in common?

A hotel charged $55 to have your picture taken with baseball’s Sammy Sosa. For President Biden, that photo would cost a minimum of $25,000.
12 months ago

Both duplicate Bob Fergusons withdraw from governors race

AG Bob Ferguson sent two cease-and-desist letters to two other Robert Fergusons in an effort to remove their names from the August primary ballot.
12 months ago

Markovich: Elected officials need accountability for their ‘generosity’ with our tax dollars

When King County dug into its pocket and pulled out $2 million to help dozens of asylum seekers and refugees in Tukwila -- I took a pause.
1 year ago

Seattle’s budget woes just got worse with new labor agreements

Despite a hiring freeze and budget belt-tightening, the Seattle City Council may soon vote to increase the city's budget deficit.
1 year ago

‘Strippers Bill of Rights’ signed into law, allows adult establishments to serve alcohol

The Washington state House advanced a so-called ‘Strippers Bill of Rights’ along a party-line vote 58-36, but not before making substantial changes to the original Senate version.
1 year ago

Markovich: What I learned this legislative session is citizens can break a 1-party rule

What was most remarkable covering this legislative session were the votes on three citizen initiatives and the break from one-party rule.
1 year ago

‘Doesn’t enhance public safety’: Bill allows speed cameras to ticket responding police

A bill authorizes the use of speed cameras subjects police cars to speeding tickets, even if they are responding to an emergency.
1 year ago

State Supreme Court: ‘Gang contract’ cannot prevent student from attending school

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of student rights regarding school district disciplinary actions.
1 year ago

Controversial ‘Clean Energy Bill’ drops ban on natural gas, may face challenge

Gov. Jay Inslee will be facing a difficult decision -- whether to sign the 'Clean Energy Bill' that aims to transform the state's biggest utility.
1 year ago

Strippers, book bans, guns: Examples of partisan divide persist in Olympia

Many final Washington State Legislature votes are seeing partisan divide and falling along party lines just days before the session ends.
1 year ago

Lawmakers grant police more leeway in pursuing criminals

In a significant shift in law enforcement policy, Washington state lawmakers took decisive action on Monday, passing an initiative that erases restrictions on police pursuit.
1 year ago

Washington Senate passes bill criminalizing fertility fraud

The bill would make the practice an assault in the third degree, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
1 year ago

Possible constitutional challenge to income tax initiative spotlighted during hearing

Behind the scenes, opponents, Democrats in the House and Senate, have searched for legal landmines that may render the initiative invalid.
1 year ago

Rent stabilization bill fails to advance in Washington legislature

The rent stabilization bill, which aimed to limit yearly residential rent increases to 7%, has reached an impasse in the state legislature.
1 year ago

Proposed 10% tax on short-term rentals closer to becoming state law

In a move aimed at addressing affordable housing, lawmakers may give municipalities the option of implementing a 10% short-term rental tax.
1 year ago

Child marriages soon to be illegal in state of Washington

The legal age to get married will be 18 after both chambers of the Washington Legislature passed a bill outlawing child marriage.
1 year ago

Senate passes ban on banning books after making changes reducing local decision making

The Washington Senate's bill aimed at addressing the banning of books and instructional materials related to those in protected classes.
1 year ago