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02/08/2023

State of the Union

Watch Biden's State of the Union address and listen to NPR's special coverage on KNKX.

State of the Union

02/07/2023

Housing advocates divided over push for ‘social housing’ in Seattle

A measure up for a Feb. 14 special election in Seattle would create 'social housing,' something that's like public housing — but with a big difference.

02/07/2023

Como escuchar la cobertura bilingüe del Estado de la Unión de NPR

Por primera vez, NPR News ofrecerá una transmisión bilingüe especial del discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión. Se presentará en una combinación de español e inglés.

For the first time ever, NPR News is offering a special bilingual broadcast of the State of the Union address. It will be presented in a mix of both Spanish and English.

Este martes el Presidente Joe Biden dará el discurso anual del Estado de la Unión. Por primera vez, NPR News transmitirá la cobertura y análisis en inglés y español.

02/07/2023

How to watch and listen to President Biden's State of the Union speech

President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. PT. Listen and watch live on KNKX.

President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET. The speech is expected to highlight the strength of the economy and past legislative wins.

02/07/2023

Fall 2022 Quarterly Grants Report - M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust

KNKX is honored to be on a list with so many great organizations in the Northwest. Thank you to the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for your support of the KNKX Next campaign! https://murdocktrust.org/2023/01/fall-2022-quarterly-grants-report/

In this Fall 2022 Quarterly Grants Report, the Murdock Trust announces 82 grants totaling more than $28.6 million to PNW nonprofits.

02/07/2023

A Tacoma vintage shop takes its business into the metaverse

A Tacoma business owner is merging physical pop-ups and the metaverse to c***ect with customers.

Last year, All-Star Vintage closed its brick-and-mortar store in Tacoma's Lincoln District. Now it's opened shop in the metaverse and hosting a physical pop-up to introduce others to the experience.

02/07/2023

Fans said the future of 'Dungeons & Dragons' was at risk. So they went to battle

When Dungeons & Dragons fans saw a leaked draft of proposed changes to the game's copyright license, the backlash against publisher Wizards of the Coast was so severe it reversed course.

02/06/2023

Arrest made in stolen yacht rescue, 'Goonies' fish incident

A stolen yacht. A dramatic Coast Guard rescue. A dead fish. And the famed home featured in the classic 1985 film “The Goonies.” Combined, Oregon police called it a series of “really odd” events spanning 48 hours.

Police in Oregon have arrested a Canadian man who allegedly stole a yacht and had to be rescued by a Coast Guard swimmer. He's wanted in what authorities call a series of “odd” events that involved him leaving a dead fish at the home in the film “The Goonies.”

02/06/2023

Ernestine Anderson at The Penthouse plus music from Tall & Small

This week's Jazz Northwest includes Ernestine Anderson singing in the '60s at The Penthouse plus a recent release by Tall & Small with the David Joyner trio.

This week features music from Ernestine Anderson, a recent release by Tall & Small and an unreleased studio recording by the duo of Fred Radke and Primo Kim.

02/06/2023

The State of the Union will showcase the state of the Biden-McCarthy relationship

In a new era of divided government, Biden and McCarthy will be forced to forge deals on a wide range of issues over the coming two years.

President Biden developed a strong working relationship with Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell over the years. The same isn't true for Biden and new Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

02/06/2023

Samara Joy's polyphonic stardom

Don't be shocked by the 23-year-old jazz singer's breakneck rise from precocious college student to best new artist Grammy nominee. In those few years, she's been building three careers at once.

02/05/2023

'Black on Black' celebrates Black culture while exploring history and racial tension

Daniel Black's essays call for an overhaul of the U.S. criminal justice system, of the Black church, of the way Black people see themselves, and of the country itself — and do so with authority.

Daniel Black's essays call for an overhaul of the U.S. criminal justice system, of the Black church, of the way Black people see themselves, and of the country itself — and do so with authority

02/05/2023

Jazz singer Samara Joy embraces the past while making music for the future

All of a sudden, Samara Joy was everywhere. Watch Lara Downes' conversation with the 23-year-old, Grammy-nominated sensation.

Watch Lara Downes' conversation with the 23-year-old, Grammy-nominated sensation about balancing the demands of a surging career and the women artists who paved the way.

02/04/2023

Omar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a Grammy

Omar Apollo has been nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, an accolade that usually takes artists years to achieve. But not for Apollo.

02/04/2023

2023 Grammy Awards: The full list of nominees

See the complete list of nominees for the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which will be presented on Sunday.

Across 91 categories, the nominations for the 65th Grammy Awards were led by Beyoncé, who is up for nine awards, and Kendrick Lamar, with eight.

02/04/2023

A reporter and her Mexican family reflect on Seattle Rep's 'I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter'

A reporter and her Mexican family reflect on Seattle Rep's 'I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter'

The bestselling novel "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" is now on stage at Seattle Rep. KNKX's Lilly Ana Fowler attended a performance with her cousins. They reflect on the play and their own Mexican heritage.

02/04/2023

Celebrating 2023 Grammy nominees on Jazz Caliente

Celebrating 2023 Grammy nominees on Jazz Caliente

Music from 2023 Grammy-nominated recordings by Arturo Sandoval, Miguel Zenon, Flora Purim and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra will be on this week's show.

02/04/2023

Decolonizing food with the new Indigenous ʔálʔal Cafe

Decolonizing food with the new Indigenous ʔálʔal Cafe

Located in the heart of Seattle’s Pioneer Square, Chief Seattle Club’s ʔálʔal Cafe made its grand opening Nov. 29. Its menu is centered around “reclaiming and reintroducing traditional Indigenous foods” to Seattle and has become a place filled with Indigenous art, music, and community.

02/03/2023

SNAP recipients will lose their pandemic boost and may face other reductions by March

SNAP recipients nationwide will stop getting pandemic-era boosts after this month's payments, the Food and Nutrition Service announced.

Congress ended the temporary benefit meant to help low-income households with pandemic-era hardships. A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.

02/03/2023

Washington families share their experiences with police violence

Washington families share their experiences with police violence

Following the news of what happened to Tyre Nichols in Memphis, three Washington families talk about how losing loved ones to police violence impacted them and turned them into advocates.

02/03/2023

Skerik goes big, performing with his Huge Band ###XL in Seattle

Seattle jazz Hall of Famer Skerik leads his Huge Band ###XL at Nectar Lounge Friday at 8 p.m. The 15-member group will feature some of Seattle's finest improvisers, including singer Phinehas Nyango'ro.

One of Seattle's biggest names in modern jazz, Skerik leads an extra big band at Nectar Lounge in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood on Friday.

02/03/2023

Congress gears up for another farm bill. Here's what's on the menu

Climate, food stamps, broadband and research dollars are all on the line as negotiations kick off for the 2023 farm bill.

02/03/2023

Many local politicians aren't seeking reelection in 2023

Local government has never been an easy job, but there’s been a rash of politicians retiring in the last year, especially in King County.

Local politicians in Seattle and around King County are opting to term out instead of running for reelection. One elected official who is running talks about why.

02/02/2023

School of Jazz guest DJ for February: Kelvin Bixler

Trumpeter Kelvin Bixler, a senior at Lake Stevens High School, joins KNKX as guest DJ for February. Dig into this big band trumpet fan's playlist on our website.

Trumpeter Kelvin Bixler joins Abe Beeson as guest DJ for February. Listen to Kelvin's show and check out his playlist.

02/02/2023

Seattle student activist says suing social media is not the answer

What do students think about the Seattle School District's lawsuit against social media companies? 17-year-old Noir Goldberg, an executive board member of the Seattle Student Union, joined KNKX to talk about this approach.

02/02/2023

NAACP Image Awards showcase work of Black artists in 2022

Voting is now open to the public for select categories in the 54th NAACP Image Awards. KNKX highlights the jazz music and films among this year's nominees.

02/02/2023

Ways to honor Black History Month in Western Washington

KNKX invites you to celebrate Black History Month with these regional events, activities, and resources.

02/02/2023

Pianist Gene Argel's 'Luminescent' plus music from Cory Weeds and Tom Collier

This week's episode of Jazz Northwest opens with pianist Gene Argel, who began his career in Seattle and Tacoma, but has been a resident of Hawaii since 1982. His album "Luminescent" features regional musicians Jay Thomas, Chuck Deardorf and Mark Ivester.

Stretching our focus on Pacific Northwest artists just a bit, we open this show with pianist Gene Argel, who began his career in Washington, but has been a resident of Hawaii since 1982. His album "Luminescent" features regional musicians Jay Thomas, Chuck Deardorf and Mark Ivester.

02/02/2023

WA lawmakers promise bipartisan action to boost housing supply

Legislators in Olympia are considering a host of bills to address the housing crisis, and Tuesday, members from both parties announced they're finding common ground.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers say they are finding common ground in the effort to build new housing in Washington state.

02/01/2023

Before enormous, emotional crowd, Boeing delivers final 747

Thousands of former and current Boeing workers joined customers and other guests to bid farewell to the company's final 747 jumbo jet. It was an emotional ceremony for many people, who traded stories of the work they had done on the plane, or the flights they had taken.

Thousands of people said goodbye to Boeing's final 747 airplane

02/01/2023

Oregon kidnapping suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot, police say

A suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday night after being taken into custody following a standoff with law enforcement, a police spokesman said.

02/01/2023

Look up! You can see a bright green comet making a rare trip across the Earth's sky

This marks possibly the first time ever — or at least for thousands of years — that the comet has streaked across our sky. And the best chance of seeing it with the naked eye is coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Comet C/2022 E3 was first spotted last year. Its path will bring it within 26 million miles of the Earth on Wednesday, allowing it to be visible to the naked eye for perhaps the last time ever.

02/01/2023

Photos: Boeing's 747 jumbo jet from first flight to final assembly

From the first flight of Boeing's 747 in 1969 to assembling some of the final planes in 2022, photos show the revolutionary plane over its 54 year production run — which started and will now end in the Puget Sound region.

On Tuesday, Boeing is delivering its final 747 jumbo jet in Everett, Wash. From its first flight in 1969 to assembling some of the final 747s in 2022, photos show the revolutionary plane over its 54 year run — which started and will now end in the Puget Sound region.

02/01/2023

EPA vetoes Pebble Mine looming over Bristol Bay salmon fishery

KNKX reporter Bellamy Pailthorp explains why this veto is such a big deal.

The Environmental Protection Agency made a rare move under the Clean Water Act that effectively vetoes the so-called Pebble Mine in Alaska. The proposed mine would take gold and copper from open pits near Bristol Bay. It's 1500 miles away, but its salmon fishery has made it hugely important to many....

01/31/2023

Feds use rare veto to block Alaska Pebble Mine plan

The EPA has effectively vetoed a proposed copper and gold mine in a remote region of southwest Alaska that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery. The move was heralded by Alaska Native tribes and environmentalists who have long fought the proposed Pebble Mine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has effectively vetoed a proposed copper and gold mine in a remote region of southwest Alaska that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery. The move was heralded by Alaska Native tribes and environmentalists who have long fought the proposed Peb...

01/31/2023

Boeing delivers its final 747 jet today, ending a run of more than 50 years

Boeing on Tuesday is delivering the last 747 jet ever made, handing over a freighter version of its iconic aircraft to Atlas Air. Thousands of current and former employees and others are gathering in Everett, Wash., to mark the end of an era in aviation.

Boeing built its last-ever 747 in December. It's the end of an aviation era that began with Pan Am's first commercial flight of the jumbo jet in 1970.

01/31/2023

Movies set, but not filmed, in Washington are common. That might start changing.

It's a big year for movies that are set in, but not filmed in, Seattle. That's become common in Hollywood but it could start changing soon as Washington ups the tax incentives.

01/31/2023

Congress tightens U.S. manufacturing rules after battery technology ends up in China

A new federal law, passed after the Department of Energy allowed the export of taxpayer-funded battery technology to China, aims to tighten restrictions on sending such government discoveries abroad.

The Department of Energy allowed a taxpayer-funded breakthrough in batteries to transfer overseas with little oversight

01/31/2023

Oregon pins hopes on mass timber to boost housing, jobs

Inside a warehouse at the industrial Port of Portland lies what some believe could be the answer to Oregon's housing crisis — a prototype of an affordable housing unit made from mass timber.

In Oregon, mass timber is increasingly being viewed as a construction material that could help the state build more affordable homes and revive rural logging towns. Mass timber is made from wood products that are fastened together to make large panels or beams.

01/31/2023

Marie Kondo revealed she's 'kind of given up' on being so tidy. People freaked out

Marie Kondo, the queen of tidy, says her house isn't so tidy anymore.

The creator of the KonMari method says there are other things that spark joy besides a totally tidy home.