Freddy Monares
Arts & Culture ReporterFreddy Monares has covered politics, housing inequalities and Native American communities for a newspaper and a public radio station in Montana. He grew up in East Los Angeles, California, and moved to Missoula, Montana, in 2015 with the goal of growing in his career. Get in touch at fmonares@knkx.org.
Outside of work, Freddy enjoys hikes, bike rides and trying new restaurants. He is excited to learn from and get to know the people at KNKX and in the Pacific Northwest.
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The City of Olympia plans to reopen the building by 2027 and provide affordable rental space for eight nonprofit organizations. -
The city estimates roughly $7 million dollars annually will come from the .1% sales tax that the City Council approved in December.
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From Pioneer Square to Belltown, the event will span 20 blocks and is part of an effort to revitalize downtown. -
King County and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce are making grants available for businesses and cultural organizations to put on soccer-themed events.
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The Tacoma nonprofit, which represents the 47 countries and cultures in the Asia and Pacific Islands region, puts on arts and culture, business and mental health programming. -
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrel wants to add nearly $12 million to food access programs. That’s after a recent University Washington study highlighted the success of the city’s Fresh Bucks program.
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Staff at a museum in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood claim there’s a lack of leadership at the organization that makes it difficult for them to do their jobs.
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Coffeetón exclusively plays Spanish music, providing a space for Seattle residents to feel connected to their Latin roots. -
Washington residents who survived incarceration in Japanese concentration camps in the 1940s are urging elected officials to push back against the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement actions.
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The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and producers of the music fest, Bumbershoot, are working together to operate Cannonball Arts on 3rd Avenue.
