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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Katie Wilson's first city-wide address as mayor outlined her priorities. Specifics were few, but Wilson said she would provide more information in the coming months. -
It’s been exactly one week since thousands of Seahawks fans lined 4th Ave. to cheer on their team for winning the Super Bowl. Now, the NFL franchise is up for sale.
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The Seattle Seahawks paraded through the city’s downtown on Wednesday after their Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots. The team was met with the excitement and emotion of fans from near and far. -
Police in Vancouver, Washington, said in one instance people began recording videos and asking officers surveilling a homicide suspect for identification. -
Elmer Dixon grew up a witness to the Civil Rights Movement and was one of the founders of Seattle's chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968. -
Seattle Parks removed the poles in 2023 to refurbish them. But people have raised questions about whether they accurately represent Coast Salish peoples of the region. -
According to a new report from the University of Washington, state restrictions don't apply to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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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. -
Ferguson proposed the plan in his supplemental budget, which lawmakers will consider when they convene in Olympia in January.
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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.
