When the Fairfax Bridge was suddenly closed, a rugged, 9-mile logging road became the only way locals, many of whom are seniors, could get to the outside world. They've turned to everything from two-way radios to first-aid training to adapt.
Marcia Kelbon announced her candidacy for the Washington State House to represent the 24th Legislative District in this year’s election.
From our partners at the Port Townsend Leader.
Bassist and composer Bren Plummer beamed as he played his upright bass along with a talented septet of musicians from the jazz band at Curtis High School in University Place. These musicians impressed Plummer and the studio audience, showing off confidence and skill on their instruments. Learn more:
Elected leaders say they are committed to the completion of Sound Transit's Everett light rail extension, despite the agency's $34.5 billion budget shortfall.
After years spent as the go-to guy for a cross-pollinating L.A. music scene, the multi-hyphenate follows his spiritual mission inward for the sprawling series Love Is Louder Than Algorithms. Read the full interview:
University of Washington astronomers have published evidence of a possible planetary collision that could inform our understanding of how celestial objects like the moon form.
Base Camp Community plans to convert office space in a 116-year-old building on Seattle's Third Ave. into housing units for sale below market rate.
It's April, which means it's Jazz Appreciation Month! In celebration of this annual celebration of the jazz tradition and its legacy, KNKX is airing special programming that salutes this year's centennial jazz artists, including John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Learn more:
Iran is scheduled to play two group-stage games in Inglewood, California, and one in Seattle.
From our partners @apnews.com
The facilities in Wenatchee and Seattle will be shuttered as part of a major reorganization over the coming year.
From our partners @washingtonstatestandard.com
We're in for rainy, windy weather today in Western Washington.
💨 The National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov says wind gusts will be between 25 - 40 miles per hour.
❄️ The same weather system is bringing more snow to the mountains, where a Winter Storm Warning is in effect through early Thursday.
Jazz musicians often work to improve their skills by playing with as many great musicians as possible. In 2023, jazz pianist Billy Childs showed just how deeply he employs that wisdom in his own career, as he brought in his exceptional touring quartet during a visit to KNKX. Learn more now:
📝 Those outside of the coverage area who were affected by the flooding can still request relief by calling IRS special services. (3/3)
📝 The extension is applied automatically for taxpayers in the covered disaster areas. That includes King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston Counties. (2/3)
The IRS is extending the tax deadline for Washington residents affected by storms, flooding and landslides late last year.
📝 The deadline for those residents is May 1, rather than April 15. (🧵 1/3)
🎫 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley and KNKX present The Jim Wilke Great Big Birthday Party on April 20, honoring the award-winning legendary broadcaster and jazz ambassador with live music and tributes. Get your tickets now! vist.ly/4ybww
Gov. Bob Ferguson estimated $182 million in infrastructure damages earlier this year, of which FEMA could cover up to $173 million. It’s not yet clear exactly how much FEMA will cover.
“Puppies make lots of people smile,” said Pam Klein-Farrow, a volunteer with Resilient Hearts. The nonprofit specializes in saving animals from high-kill shelters, and brings puppies to community events to help find them homes.
State Department of Health officials tried to inspect most recently on March 20, according to the agency. The GEO Group, which runs the detention center, turned them away.
From our partners @washingtonstatestandard.com
Seattle City Light is set to spend millions on fish passage, habitat restoration and compensation to tribes in the coming decades under the agreement.
From our partners @cascadiadaily.com
d’Elaine Johnson is gifting her estate — including about 1,500 pieces of art — to the college. The gift will go toward scholarships for art and horticulture.
Washington’s Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the constitutionality of a portion of the recently passed income tax on high earners, also known as the “millionaires tax.”
State leaders called for improved water resiliency plans in the face of Washington's low snowpack. The snow drought spells trouble for farms, fish and fires later this year.
From our partners at Northwest Public Broadcasting.
Former Attorney General Rob McKenna and the Citizens Action Defense Fund have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Washington’s new income tax on high earners.
The small tribe on the northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula has asked to revise its permit application to let members resume the traditional subsistence whale hunt in July.
📅 April 9 is Local News Day, a national day of action reconnecting people with the trusted local journalism that keeps communities informed, connected, and accountable! Get involved and learn more: www.knkx.org/2026-04-09/s...
Miles Davis, who would be 100 this year, is one of the most influential musicians and bandleaders in modern jazz, and he maintained that reputation throughout his decades-long career as a performer, bandleader, and composer. Check out what four PNW musicians had to say about Davis:
