Freddy Monares
All Things Considered ProducerFreddy 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.
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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Temperatures are in the teens and low 20s in Western Washington on Friday. Parts of the region are dealing with high winds and some snow accumulation.
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Public health officials in King County say increased cases of RSV, COVID and the flu combined with low vaccine numbers could cause challenges for local hospitals.
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Seattle Children's Hospital said it's boosting security in its Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit, after nurses in the unit raised concerns about low staffing levels and patients becoming more violent.
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At the conclusion of our weeklong Tacoma Connects series, we sat down with three influential residents to get their thoughts on the future of Tacoma.
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A newspaper that serves the Chinese speaking population in the Puget Sound region is resuming online publishing this week. That's after former owner of the Seattle Chinese Post donated it to Tacoma nonprofit Asia Pacific Cultural Center.
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Edna Parker wore a pink floral dress, a tiara and a gold sparkly sash that read Birthday Girl for the celebration.
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ReConnect is KNKX Public Radio’s daily news podcast. Listen every weekday to hear the latest stories coming from the KNKX newsroom, and a deep dive into one KNKX Original every week. Hosted by KNKX Reporters Freddy Monares and Mayowa Aina.
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Tacoma is holding its first Miss Juneteenth Pageant on Monday that aims to affirm and support young Black girls in the area.
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From vendors to visitors, to musical performers and a divisive gum wall, KNKX's All Things Considered team explores all Pike Place Market has to offer.
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Built largely during the pandemic, the Seattle Convention Center's new Summit building promises to bring more foot traffic at a time when downtown businesses are clamoring for it.