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 move comes two years after the museum was forced to close its downtown location due to financial troubles.
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Jaelynn Scott will be the first openly transgender woman to serve in the state Legislature. The Associated Press called the 37th district for Scott on Wednesday.
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The search is on for new owners of the store that, after nearly 30 years, has become an extension of home for many Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the Northwest. -
Immigrant rights advocates in Washington state say a surge in raids is meant to keep newly naturalized citizens from voting.
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Jaelynn Scott will be Washington’s first transgender lawmaker. A Democratic Socialist, she said her identity will help her connect with issues people are facing. -
Arts and culture organizations in Seattle are still trying to adapt to post-pandemic audience behaviors. A pilot program from the city called PIVOT aims to help with that.
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Washington state has taken action to limit federal immigration officials' access to driver information, but immigrant rights advocates say that is not enough.
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The U.S. Postal Service has changed how often it collects mail in some areas. State officials want people to return ballots as soon as possible ahead of the Nov. 3 election. -
Curators say the new Seattle show was an opportunity to assess representation in its hip-hop collection.
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Canada ambassador Mark Wiseman visited Seattle this week. He said his country wants the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement implemented fairly.
