Kirsten Kendrick
Morning Edition HostKirsten Kendrick hosts Morning Edition on KNKX and the sports interview series "Going Deep," talking with folks tied to sports in our region about what drives them — as professionals and people.
Kirsten has been hosting Morning Edition on KNKX/KPLU since 2006. Kirsten fell in love with radio in college and has worked in news radio for more than 30 years. She is also a morning person and loves that she is a companion to listeners as they start their day.
Born in Ohio, Kirsten lived in Dallas and Miami before moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2000. She is active in the public radio host community and loves sports. She works with a boxing trainer and is a volunteer Little League umpire. Kirsten and her husband live in Seattle with their son and their dog, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving homeless encampments in the Pacific Northwest. A ruling in this case could affect how cities address homelessness nationwide.
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A new Washington state legislative map meant to strengthen the voting power of Latinos in the Yakima Valley has cleared another legal hurdle and is set to take effect in this year's elections.
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Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay joins KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to cover the highlights of the 2024 legislative session.
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A top Washington state high school baseball player, Bjorn Johnson was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers at age 18. Johnson and his parents spoke with KNKX about heading straight to pro baseball.
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In 1974, Judge George H. Boldt handed down a landmark ruling affirming Indigenous fishing rights in Washington state. Here's how the Boldt decision came about and what it means today.
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Temperatures are in the teens and low 20s in Western Washington on Friday. Parts of the region are dealing with high winds and some snow accumulation.
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Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay joins KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to discuss the start of the 2024 Washington State Legislative session.
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"The Boys in the Boat" tells the story of the University of Washington rowing crew and their quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Joe Rantz's story is central to both the book and movie. And it all started with a scrapbook that his granddaughter put together.
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Washington state plans to conserve 2,000 acres of state forest, that would otherwise be logged, to absorb carbon dioxide. Activists want more. KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp explains the potential of this climate solution, and the obstacles to implementing it.
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Retired Seahawk Michael Bennett has a new career as a designer. Bennett says his goal as an artist is to "dismantle systemic injustices." He talked with KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick for our series "Going Deep."