When it came time for the City of Seattle to appoint a liaison between the city and Sound Transit, did Jenny Durkan pick someone already on the city's payroll? No -- she awarded a $720,000 contract to a PR firm run by a woman who happens to be a longtime friend and donor to the mayor, and the wife of a deputy mayor.

<p>When it came time for the City of Seattle to appoint a liaison between the city and Sound Transit, did Jenny Durkan pick someone already on the city's payroll? No -- she awarded a $720,000 contract to a PR firm run by a woman who happens to be a longtime friend and donor to the mayor, and the wife of a deputy mayor.</p>

Before his passing in 2023, Dori Monson was a hard-hitting, side-splitting and (occasionally) gut-wrenching government watchdog. A Dori Monson Show feature had been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow awards. Dori was also a finalist for the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award’s Radio Large Market Host of the Year.

<p>Before his passing in 2023, Dori Monson was a hard-hitting, side-splitting and (occasionally) gut-wrenching government watchdog. A Dori Monson Show feature had been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow awards. Dori was also a finalist for the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award’s Radio Large Market Host of the Year.</p>

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