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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A statue of Nisqually leader Billy Frank Junior is one step closer to being cast in bronze. Washington State Arts Commission picked a Seattle-based foundry to do that work.
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The county has until the end of June 2026 to pay for Harbor Island Studios without money from the general fund. -
The project recently received a $50,000 donation from Seattle FIFA World Cup, a committee coordinating Seattle's participation for the tournament. -
Progressive candidate Katie Wilson has won one of the closest mayoral races in Seattle's history. Both candidates said Thursday that it’s time for the city to come together. -
Katie Wilson has earned 49.83% of votes, compared to Bruce Harrell’s 49.79% in election results updated Monday. The race remains too close to call. -
Whoever wins the race will have a lot on their plate: Creating more affordable housing, dealing with a budget deficit and improving public safety.
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The permanent exhibition at the Washington State History Museum features contemporary art from more than 100 Native contributors. -
While challenger Katie Wilson and incumbent Bruce Harrell both want to use more tiny homes as temporary shelters, Wilson's plan calls for spending more money to get even more people inside. -
Repairs to the historic Seattle Central College building are complete. But SIFF is ending its lease, citing a bleak outlook for arts funding and the resources needed to operate there. -
The City of Olympia plans to reopen the building by 2027 and provide affordable rental space for eight nonprofit organizations.
