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This year has already been one of the state’s warmest on record. Forecasters predict heat and drought will continue.
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Eli Imadali/OPBDemonstrations are planned in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Eugene and several other locations across the region. -
Freddy Monares/KNKXSound Transit trains will take passengers across Lake Washington starting Saturday. It’s the world’s first light rail train to cross a floating bridge, according to the agency.
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Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXAs Stephan Blanford takes the helm at Earshot Jazz, he brings a deep reverence for jazz and years of nonprofit experience to reimagine the local arts organization. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXAfter a near-fatal car accident, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin channeled her recovery into creating the Grammy-nominated album Phoenix, a testament to her resilience.
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Even as lawmakers cut funding for other early education and childcare programs, they expanded the state’s free preschool program during the recent legislative session. -
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has raised concerns about how the SAVE Act would change voting if it becomes law. It likely won’t pass the U.S. Senate. -
The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network said calls to its hotline came from across the state in 2025. In past years, those calls came mainly from specific counties. -
Despite the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Chinook Indian Nation vows to continue the over a century-long fight and is looking to Congress for the next steps.
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Jordan TanSinger-songwriter Sunny War skyrocketed from street performer to national sensation, weaving a unique sound that blends blues and Americana with intricate guitar work. -
Ballard Brass, a lively student brass band from Ballard High School, strutted their stuff in the KNKX studios with four rousing, joyful tunes.
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