
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
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Ranked as one of the most popular public radio stations in the nation, KNKX has been bringing award winning local and National Public Radio news, jazz and blues to the Puget Sound Region since 1966. Known to many as "NPR News and All That Jazz," we find a diverse, growing audience by broadcasting both from our studios in Tacoma, Washington and near the Space Needle in downtown Seattle. We pride ou
Ranked as one of the most popular public radio stations in the nation, KNKX has been bringing award winning local and National Public Radio news, jazz and blues to the Puget Sound Region since 1966. Known to many as "NPR News and All That Jazz," we find a diverse, growing audience by broadcasting both from our studios in Tacoma, Washington and near the Space Needle in downtown Seattle. We pride ou
Operating as usual
Watch Biden's State of the Union address and listen to NPR's special coverage on KNKX.
State of the Union
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Climate, food stamps, broadband and research dollars are all on the line as negotiations kick off for the 2023 farm bill.
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.
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.
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.
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.
KNKX invites you to celebrate Black History Month with these regional events, activities, and resources.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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....
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...
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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Manny’s walk home ended at 96th and Ainsworth. It started 33 years earlier.
In the stillness of the pandemic, Monèt Carter-Mixon, Manny Ellis' little sister, hunts down crucial information. From KNKX Public Radio and The Seattle Times, this is "The Walk Home" Episode 2: Little Big Sister. Listen at thewalkhomepodcast.org and on all podcast platforms.
Manny Ellis' story almost ended on a dark street corner in Tacoma after a deadly encounter with police. The reason it didn’t: Manny’s little sister, Monèt Carter-Mixon. Listen to her story, and her investigation, in the The Walk Home: thewalkhomepodcast.org
The death of Manny Ellis is one of the strangest and most unpredictable stories to come out of the modern racial justice movement. Subscribe to The Walk Home podcast, coming Sept. 7, 2022.
KNKX Arts & Culture Reporter Grace Madigan visited Tacoma's Phi Pottery to see how the 5-year old studio is making the art of ceramics less exclusive. Listen and read more: https://bit.ly/3xnaVLp
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