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What makes a particular Christmas unforgettable? Maybe it’s a surprise guest or a perfect gift or some sort of event that becomes family legend. But for KNKX's Nick Morrison, his most memorable Christmas happened because of slow city buses in downtown Seattle in 1975.
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Hulton Archive/Hulton ArchiveToday, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people. -
Ozzy GonzalezNow 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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To celebrate the holiday season, KNKX compiled two festive playlists featuring songs by your favorite jazz and blues artists. -
Album cover collage by Trevor Smith. Don Was photo (bottom left) by Myriam SantosDon 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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Some theaters in the region say ticket sales are improving, but the number of people who pay up front for multiple shows remains low. -
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. -
The exhibition is titled “Living and Loving Under the Carceral State.” The artists say working together has helped them break through isolation and tell their stories. -
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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Jordan TanIn this KNKX studio session, trombonist and educator Conner Eisenmenger joins an ensemble from Edmonds-Woodway High School, directed by Jake Bergevin. -
Jordan Tan/KNKXMulti-talented saxophonist Kate Olson celebrates her first album as a leader in a KNKX studio session performance.
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