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The new court documents released today give the first detailed glimpse into the Jan. 8 shooting, which captured national attention for being the second shooting by federal immigration enforcement officers in as many days.
From our partners at @opb.org
From our partners at @opb.org
Man shot by Border Patrol in Portland released from hospital, charged with assaulting federal officer
The two people shot in Portland last week by U.S. Border Patrol face criminal charges, court filings released Monday show. Both have been released from the hospital and into federal custody.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The new court documents released today give the first detailed glimpse into the Jan. 8 shooting, which captured national attention for being the second shooting by federal immigration enforcement officers in as many days.
From our partners at @opb.org
From our partners at @opb.org
The National Center for Atmospheric Research lends support to climate research projects all over the world. In December, the Trump administration announced its intent to close the center, citing “climate alarmism.”
UW scientists decry plans to dismantle national climate center
The Trump administration announced in December that it intends to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The National Center for Atmospheric Research lends support to climate research projects all over the world. In December, the Trump administration announced its intent to close the center, citing “climate alarmism.”
It runs, it rolls, and now it’s award-worthy 🚐🏆 This groovy 1977 VW Campmobile was donated to KNKX in 2025 and has been named a finalist for the Car Talk Golden Wrench Awards! Visit www.cartalk.com/car-donation to learn more and help give KNKX a third win! Voting is now open. #Goldenwrenchaward
January 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
It runs, it rolls, and now it’s award-worthy 🚐🏆 This groovy 1977 VW Campmobile was donated to KNKX in 2025 and has been named a finalist for the Car Talk Golden Wrench Awards! Visit www.cartalk.com/car-donation to learn more and help give KNKX a third win! Voting is now open. #Goldenwrenchaward
Social media's newest jazz influencer is Dearly Blossom, a fluffy, pink jazz singing puppet. Since her debut on Instagram last February, she’s amassed more than 100,000 followers. Recently, she sat down with KNKX's Alexa Peters for her first-ever interview. Check it out here:
Meet the jazz singing cherry blossom taking social media by storm
From scat singing to jazz history tidbits, Dearly Blossom's social media content has earned the doe-eyed diva thousands of loyal followers.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Social media's newest jazz influencer is Dearly Blossom, a fluffy, pink jazz singing puppet. Since her debut on Instagram last February, she’s amassed more than 100,000 followers. Recently, she sat down with KNKX's Alexa Peters for her first-ever interview. Check it out here:
The eight-piece Lynnwood, WA-based band Cytrus, is
undeniably funky, a little psychedelic, and influenced by jazz. During a conversation with KNKX's Abe Beeson, Cytrus talked about their multi-faceted sound, their new record, and how they formed. Tap the link for more:
undeniably funky, a little psychedelic, and influenced by jazz. During a conversation with KNKX's Abe Beeson, Cytrus talked about their multi-faceted sound, their new record, and how they formed. Tap the link for more:
Cytrus brings jazz philosophy to their funk rock fusion
Cytrus, a Lynnwood-based fusion group, blends funk, rock, psychedelia and the language of jazz.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
The eight-piece Lynnwood, WA-based band Cytrus, is
undeniably funky, a little psychedelic, and influenced by jazz. During a conversation with KNKX's Abe Beeson, Cytrus talked about their multi-faceted sound, their new record, and how they formed. Tap the link for more:
undeniably funky, a little psychedelic, and influenced by jazz. During a conversation with KNKX's Abe Beeson, Cytrus talked about their multi-faceted sound, their new record, and how they formed. Tap the link for more:
KNKX was lucky enough to have the late, great Roy Hargrove in our studios twice during his career. During those visits, the trumpeter and composer shared his inspirations — performing with jazz greats, listening to live jazz in clubs, and, believe it or not, a particular piano in Seattle. Read more:
Trumpeter Roy Hargrove's special Seattle connection
During two visits to the KNKX studios, the late Roy Hargrove shared his influences, a humbling bandstand moment, and an uncanny relationship he had with a Seattle piano.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
KNKX was lucky enough to have the late, great Roy Hargrove in our studios twice during his career. During those visits, the trumpeter and composer shared his inspirations — performing with jazz greats, listening to live jazz in clubs, and, believe it or not, a particular piano in Seattle. Read more:
Anders Ibsen was sworn in as Tacoma's new mayor Tuesday night. Ibsen is a former deputy mayor and a former City Council member.
He says he will focus on delivering measurable results, strengthening city services and improving day-to-day conditions for Tacoma residents.
He says he will focus on delivering measurable results, strengthening city services and improving day-to-day conditions for Tacoma residents.
January 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Anders Ibsen was sworn in as Tacoma's new mayor Tuesday night. Ibsen is a former deputy mayor and a former City Council member.
He says he will focus on delivering measurable results, strengthening city services and improving day-to-day conditions for Tacoma residents.
He says he will focus on delivering measurable results, strengthening city services and improving day-to-day conditions for Tacoma residents.
The Kraken @seattlekraken.com beat the Boston Bruins Tues 7-4 for their 4th straight win.
🏒 Rookie forward Berkly Catton scored his very first—and second—NHL goals. Forward Kaapo Kakko also scored 2 goals.
🏒 The Kraken play at home Thurs at 7 p.m. against Minnesota Wild
📸: AP/Lindsey Wasson
🏒 Rookie forward Berkly Catton scored his very first—and second—NHL goals. Forward Kaapo Kakko also scored 2 goals.
🏒 The Kraken play at home Thurs at 7 p.m. against Minnesota Wild
📸: AP/Lindsey Wasson
January 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM
The Kraken @seattlekraken.com beat the Boston Bruins Tues 7-4 for their 4th straight win.
🏒 Rookie forward Berkly Catton scored his very first—and second—NHL goals. Forward Kaapo Kakko also scored 2 goals.
🏒 The Kraken play at home Thurs at 7 p.m. against Minnesota Wild
📸: AP/Lindsey Wasson
🏒 Rookie forward Berkly Catton scored his very first—and second—NHL goals. Forward Kaapo Kakko also scored 2 goals.
🏒 The Kraken play at home Thurs at 7 p.m. against Minnesota Wild
📸: AP/Lindsey Wasson
Vikram Jagannathan, our first KNKX School of
Jazz guest DJ for 2026, is a senior at Interlake High
School in Bellevue. Jagannathan recently shared a few of
his favorite jazz tracks, including from legend Wayne
Shorter and younger European sax players Baptiste
Herbin and Shai Golan.
Jazz guest DJ for 2026, is a senior at Interlake High
School in Bellevue. Jagannathan recently shared a few of
his favorite jazz tracks, including from legend Wayne
Shorter and younger European sax players Baptiste
Herbin and Shai Golan.
School of Jazz guest DJ for January: Vikram Jagannathan
Saxophonist and senior at Interlake High School jazz band Vikram Jagannathan shares his favorite jazz with KNKX listeners.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Vikram Jagannathan, our first KNKX School of
Jazz guest DJ for 2026, is a senior at Interlake High
School in Bellevue. Jagannathan recently shared a few of
his favorite jazz tracks, including from legend Wayne
Shorter and younger European sax players Baptiste
Herbin and Shai Golan.
Jazz guest DJ for 2026, is a senior at Interlake High
School in Bellevue. Jagannathan recently shared a few of
his favorite jazz tracks, including from legend Wayne
Shorter and younger European sax players Baptiste
Herbin and Shai Golan.
A new coalition of Washington state and federal wildlife officials and tribes, supported by the nonprofit Long Live the Kings, is wrapping up a year-long effort to learn more about predation on salmon and trout in Puget Sound.
Renewed effort to protect endangered salmon from seals, sea lions
Washington state and federal wildlife officials, tribes and a nonprofit are using new tools in an intensive research project to investigate how harbor seals impact endangered salmon.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM
A new coalition of Washington state and federal wildlife officials and tribes, supported by the nonprofit Long Live the Kings, is wrapping up a year-long effort to learn more about predation on salmon and trout in Puget Sound.
The City of Bellingham is launching an independent investigation in response to public records uncovered by KNKX and @cascadepbs.org that show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a large city contract last year.
Bellingham staffer asked ChatGPT to ‘exclude’ vendor from city contract
Public records uncovered by Cascade PBS and KNKX show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a contract.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
The City of Bellingham is launching an independent investigation in response to public records uncovered by KNKX and @cascadepbs.org that show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a large city contract last year.
The "Roy Hargrove: Live at KNKX" EP release event is happening this Wednesday (January 7) at The Triple Door! We will be having an exclusive commemorative t-shirt available with donation. Get your tickets: tickets.thetripledoor.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=2190 🎟️🎟️
January 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The "Roy Hargrove: Live at KNKX" EP release event is happening this Wednesday (January 7) at The Triple Door! We will be having an exclusive commemorative t-shirt available with donation. Get your tickets: tickets.thetripledoor.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=2190 🎟️🎟️
Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and Airbnb, has been hired as Seattle’s first-ever artificial intelligence officer. Outgoing Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the creation of the new AI officer position as part of the rollout of Seattle’s ambitious “responsible AI plan.” Learn more:
Seattle hires its first-ever artificial intelligence officer
Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and Airbnb, will be tasked with developing citywide AI strategy, educating employees and establishing ethical AI standards.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and Airbnb, has been hired as Seattle’s first-ever artificial intelligence officer. Outgoing Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the creation of the new AI officer position as part of the rollout of Seattle’s ambitious “responsible AI plan.” Learn more:
Tired of hearing the same holiday jazz playlist every December? NPR's Jazz Night in America mixed things up this year by tapping Don Was, president of Blue Note Records and Grammy-winning producer, to hand-pick an hour of Christmas jazz.
Have a Blue (Note) Christmas with Don Was
Don Was digs into the Blue Note Records vault for a different kind of Christmas playlist, bringing together rare cuts, classics and deep grooves from across the label's history.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Tired of hearing the same holiday jazz playlist every December? NPR's Jazz Night in America mixed things up this year by tapping Don Was, president of Blue Note Records and Grammy-winning producer, to hand-pick an hour of Christmas jazz.
Happy Holidays from KNKX! Listen for holiday music in our regular programming, as well as special music features, including the annual Origin Records Holiday Special. Here's a detailed year-end programming schedule:
Celebrate the season with KNKX's holiday program schedule
Music is one of the most evocative parts of the holiday season. KNKX's holiday programming includes seasonal favorites and year-end reflections.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Happy Holidays from KNKX! Listen for holiday music in our regular programming, as well as special music features, including the annual Origin Records Holiday Special. Here's a detailed year-end programming schedule:
New Orleans may not be the first thing you think of when you think of Christmas music, but many musicians in the Big Easy have deep roots in the church. Here's what a few of the city's favorite jazz, blues, and funk musicians had to say about the songs they love to listen to during the holidays.
New Orleans musicians share their favorite Christmas songs, from bounce to blues
Rosemary Westwood from member station WWNO asked a few of New Orlean's favorite musicians about the songs they like to listen to around Christmas.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
New Orleans may not be the first thing you think of when you think of Christmas music, but many musicians in the Big Easy have deep roots in the church. Here's what a few of the city's favorite jazz, blues, and funk musicians had to say about the songs they love to listen to during the holidays.
European chafer grubs are a treat for backyard critters. And as the grubs have spread, there have been more reports of animals such as crows and raccoons tearing up lawns to feast on them.
Crows tearing up lawns may be hunting invasive grubs
Over the past decade, invasive European chafer beetles have taken hold in Western Washington. Crows, racoons and other animals are tearing up lawns in search of the grubs.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
European chafer grubs are a treat for backyard critters. And as the grubs have spread, there have been more reports of animals such as crows and raccoons tearing up lawns to feast on them.
A confident quintet of teenage jazz musicians from Edmonds-Woodway High School, joined by mentor and trombonist Conner Eisengmenger, visited the KNKX studios for a session of jazz standards, and an original song by one of their own.
Edmonds-Woodway High School musicians dazzle with trombonist mentor
In this KNKX studio session, trombonist and educator Conner Eisenmenger joins an ensemble from Edmonds-Woodway High School, directed by Jake Bergevin.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A confident quintet of teenage jazz musicians from Edmonds-Woodway High School, joined by mentor and trombonist Conner Eisengmenger, visited the KNKX studios for a session of jazz standards, and an original song by one of their own.
So far, the impact of this month’s flood on farms in the region has been mixed, with some faring better than in 2021. But other farmers have been unlucky.
From our partners at @cascadiadaily.com
From our partners at @cascadiadaily.com
Some farms in Whatcom, Skagit see ‘immense’ damage after floods
The impact of flooding has been mixed, with some farms faring better than in 2021.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
So far, the impact of this month’s flood on farms in the region has been mixed, with some faring better than in 2021. But other farmers have been unlucky.
From our partners at @cascadiadaily.com
From our partners at @cascadiadaily.com
Sixty years ago this month, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered, and it would go one to become a beloved holiday classic. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards, reflecting on the specific vision he had for this animated special.
Jazz, joy and one ragged Christmas tree: 60 years of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered on television. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards on Morning Edition.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Sixty years ago this month, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered, and it would go one to become a beloved holiday classic. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards, reflecting on the specific vision he had for this animated special.
A growing reforestation industry has emerged in the wake of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. One company — Silvaseed, based in Roy, Washington — collects, cleans, catalogues and preserves seeds. It also raises millions of seedlings every year.
150-year-old seed company helps reforest in the face of climate change
Pierce County’s Silvaseed, in Roy, Washington, collects, cleans, sorts and stores seed — and grows seedlings — to help restore forests hard-hit by increasingly intense wildfires.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A growing reforestation industry has emerged in the wake of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. One company — Silvaseed, based in Roy, Washington — collects, cleans, catalogues and preserves seeds. It also raises millions of seedlings every year.
On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their 2026 Grammy nominations, including finalists for each of the six jazz categories. From fresh faces to storied greats, the jazz musicians who earned Grammy nods for 2026 reflect a delicate balance of innovation and tradition.
Samara Joy, Sullivan Fortner and Chick Corea among 2026 Grammy nominees
On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their 2026 Grammy nominations, including finalists for each of the six jazz categories. The winners will be announced in February.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their 2026 Grammy nominations, including finalists for each of the six jazz categories. From fresh faces to storied greats, the jazz musicians who earned Grammy nods for 2026 reflect a delicate balance of innovation and tradition.
❄️ A winter storm warning for the Cascades is in effect until Saturday afternoon. 🏔️🌨️
❄️ Heavy snow is expected, with the National Weather Service ( @nws.noaa.gov ) forecasting 1 to 2 feet at Snoqualmie and Stevens, with locations like Paradise and Mount Baker receiving closer to 2 to 3 feet of snow.
❄️ Heavy snow is expected, with the National Weather Service ( @nws.noaa.gov ) forecasting 1 to 2 feet at Snoqualmie and Stevens, with locations like Paradise and Mount Baker receiving closer to 2 to 3 feet of snow.
December 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
❄️ A winter storm warning for the Cascades is in effect until Saturday afternoon. 🏔️🌨️
❄️ Heavy snow is expected, with the National Weather Service ( @nws.noaa.gov ) forecasting 1 to 2 feet at Snoqualmie and Stevens, with locations like Paradise and Mount Baker receiving closer to 2 to 3 feet of snow.
❄️ Heavy snow is expected, with the National Weather Service ( @nws.noaa.gov ) forecasting 1 to 2 feet at Snoqualmie and Stevens, with locations like Paradise and Mount Baker receiving closer to 2 to 3 feet of snow.
Holiday music is on the air at KNKX! From holiday jazz favorites throughout the day, to specials like NPR’s Jazz Piano Christmas, let KNKX be the soundtrack to your season. Tune in on 88.5 FM or stream anytime. Wishing you joy, peace, and a happy new year.
Celebrate the season with KNKX's holiday program schedule
Music is one of the most evocative parts of the holiday season. KNKX's holiday programming includes seasonal favorites and year-end reflections.
www.knkx.org
December 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Holiday music is on the air at KNKX! From holiday jazz favorites throughout the day, to specials like NPR’s Jazz Piano Christmas, let KNKX be the soundtrack to your season. Tune in on 88.5 FM or stream anytime. Wishing you joy, peace, and a happy new year.
Driving down I-5, a sign illuminated with red lights comes into view: Tacoma Self Storage. But every year on Black Friday, it becomes Tacoma Elf Storage. The tradition of turning the sign from "Self Storage" to "Elf Storage" began one fateful day in 2007.
Are Santa's elves stored along I-5 in Tacoma?
Now a harbinger of the South Sound's holiday season, the tradition of transforming from "Self Storage" to "Elf Storage" began one fateful day in 2007.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Driving down I-5, a sign illuminated with red lights comes into view: Tacoma Self Storage. But every year on Black Friday, it becomes Tacoma Elf Storage. The tradition of turning the sign from "Self Storage" to "Elf Storage" began one fateful day in 2007.