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 Tesla Regret Syndrome video is for Tesla drivers who may be experiencing buyer's remorse and are unhappy with the electric car company's CEO, Elon Musk. -
These are the people who capture moments for guests at the Space Needle as well as at the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum.
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The state budget passed by lawmakers zeroed out funds for a Washington nonprofit that supports foster youth with education and financial needs.
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Humanities Washington is anticipating receiving a $250,000 grant from a private foundation after the Trump administration slashed funding to the organization last month.
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The state currently helps Imagination Library provide free books to 121,000 children under the age of five. But lawmakers cut funding to the program in the new budget. -
SIFF announced its roster of movies screening over 10 days starting May 15.
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Feed stores are selling out of baby chickens. But there are downsides to having a backyard flock, such as cost and potential exposure to bird flu. -
One of the short films playing was inspired by a group of advocates in Seattle in the 1970s who helped place queer foster kids in queer households.
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The eclectic THING Festival is dedicating a day to Latin music in this summer’s lineup in Carnation, Washington.
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Kids in Need of Defense, or KIND, currently serves more than 400 unaccompanied children and youth across the Pacific Northwest.
